01-30-2017, 11:54 AM
Thanks a lot Daniel.
I have two LifeLike NS GP38-2. Nice models running fine. Problem is that I prefer the modern paint scheme with the horse head and the white area around the fron number boards. The white air condition on the cab is a nice feature too.
Two unused Athearn RTR IND GP38-2 shells are the perfect spender. Work is in progress. The completed shell will be put on Trainman drives and get the Tsunami sound decoders from the Lifelike engines if the final quality justifies the swap . The current status is mixed because I did not strip the red shells on the balcony due to the cold weather. Painting with the rattle can around the freezing point is a risky business too. Some white paint looked like sour milk and had to be cleaned up. I used white decals instead. Some grab irons are removed to apply the decals. Putting them back in the tiny holes is a process with uncertain results.
May be I should strip some unused shells in the summer and store them for further projects in the cold season.
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IMG_5344 by faraway52, on Flickr
I have two LifeLike NS GP38-2. Nice models running fine. Problem is that I prefer the modern paint scheme with the horse head and the white area around the fron number boards. The white air condition on the cab is a nice feature too.
Two unused Athearn RTR IND GP38-2 shells are the perfect spender. Work is in progress. The completed shell will be put on Trainman drives and get the Tsunami sound decoders from the Lifelike engines if the final quality justifies the swap . The current status is mixed because I did not strip the red shells on the balcony due to the cold weather. Painting with the rattle can around the freezing point is a risky business too. Some white paint looked like sour milk and had to be cleaned up. I used white decals instead. Some grab irons are removed to apply the decals. Putting them back in the tiny holes is a process with uncertain results.
May be I should strip some unused shells in the summer and store them for further projects in the cold season.
IMG_5344 by faraway52, on Flickr
Reinhard