dave_long Wrote:Thats 3148 looks really nice, and you bought it already modified at a good price, certainly looks the part from the youtube video....
I bought a plain Athearn RTR GP50 BNSF 3107 white face, got it delivered today and started immediately with the modifications.
completed so far
- mill the shell to fit on a Trainman GP38 drive
- add ditch lights, antenna, MU hose
- move horn to the long hood
- remove BN 3107 lettering at cab side and end of long hood
- add BNSF 3184 lettering (have no large lettering for the long hood)
still to do (for 3148 only)
- the white line between green and black should be removed but keep a sharp black/green border. No solution so far
still to do (for 3148 and 3144)
- trucks need to be modified (GP38 Trainman has break shoes on both sides of the wheels)
- front and rear LED lights
- the front light should be in the nose without ruining the paint. No solution so far
- weathering
It is not really a model of the prototype but a freelance similar looking engine.
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