04-03-2010, 07:51 PM
Finally finished (except for marker lights). :oops:
A couple of in-service photos:
I think that perhaps I should have gone for a more radical make-over: even people familiar with the Athearn model are unlikely to notice most of the changes. At least I know what's been done.
Train crews have given it a generally favourable reception, although one brakeman was heard to complain, "Someone's gone an' glued all the dang windas wide open. Sure, it'll be peachy all summer, but come winter, we'll be freezin' our ascots off! An' just as bad, the same fool glued the end gates, too! Ya just can't get no quality work no more."
Wayne
A couple of in-service photos:
I think that perhaps I should have gone for a more radical make-over: even people familiar with the Athearn model are unlikely to notice most of the changes. At least I know what's been done.
Train crews have given it a generally favourable reception, although one brakeman was heard to complain, "Someone's gone an' glued all the dang windas wide open. Sure, it'll be peachy all summer, but come winter, we'll be freezin' our ascots off! An' just as bad, the same fool glued the end gates, too! Ya just can't get no quality work no more."
Wayne