Couple Repaints

[tomustang]

So I decided to do two repaints, to make them apart of the later era of Conrail. One of the reasons is that I put the wrong decals on a C40-8 (Dash 8) They were for a C40-W (Widecab) :o

This photos shows the decaled C40-8 I did wrong, the top loco is it, the middle is the C40-8(W), the bottom is the way it's suppose to be




So I got to work stripping the C40-8 and a GP40-2, I decided to change the road numbers too since it's easier to find prototype photos, the 'Quality' scheme is never located in the same place.

So I started on the C40-8, I used Polly Scale Conrail Blue, which is ODD since it's the only bottle of Polly Scale Blue that was the same shade of color as the Floquil Conrail Blue Polly is suppose to be more of a lighter blue like they added gray.



Decals applied



Since then I already typed this in the beginning of the week but lost it due to a login time out I completed the paint and details on the C40-8



Almost finished with one, still have to add the light lenses and couplers on

Next up is the GP40-2, I already got the GP40-2 shell stripped, painted, and decals added



But that will be later

[Herc Driver]

Sharp lookin' blue. Nice job!

[Puddlejumper]

Looks great Tom! Interestingly, CR 6450, an SD40-2, had the huge GE CW40-8 style graphics on her long hood. The only unit I have ever seen with such a huge logo, except the CW40-8s of course.

Dave

[tomustang]

Thanks Guys!



Dave, never knew that about 6450

[tomustang]

Handrails are in

[Brakie]

Nicely done!

[e-paw]

Nice Job TM.

[Puddlejumper]

Those units look great Tom!
Here is a link to 6450. Notice also no "Quality" on the nose.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPic...?id=607424

Dave

[tomustang]

Thanks guys, Ive noticed that there's a bit more out there without the 'quality' on the nose too, just dont remember which ones


I think i'm going to keep updating this thread with repaint projects instead of add more threads and getting them lost



My next trio is a 3 pack of Con-Cor PS2 covered hoppers originally Santa Fe, I've updated them to modern standards:

[Sarge]

Nice work Tom!