upnick's engine roster

[upnick]

Hi All,

Thought i would start an engine thread as well .... most are Athearn / Bachmann hoping to move on to more Atlas / kato



Bachmann SD40 -2 my first weathering attempt on a loco ........trucks are a bit too red need sorting.



Athearn SD50 chassis bought from Josh ...... the weathered body i picked up on ebay needs tanks and trucks to match and its done.



Bachmann SD40 -2 ... have two same running number needs patch/ renumber on one.



Bachmann Fairbanks Morse H16 great smooth runner



Mehano/IHC PRR GG1 bit too big for the current layout but i couldnt resist it



Bachmann GP 50



Athearn SD40 another ex Josh loco



Bachmann Dash 8 -40 CNW



Athearn SD40 -2 needs rails painting.



Athearn GP 50 Dummy loco weathered from Josh



Athearn Dash 9 dummy loco another from Josh needs trucks weathering again.

Athearn AC4400 dummy loco from Josh ...... i patched it U.P. # 6413 needs finishing off.



Athearn AC4400 dummy loco from Josh ...... i patched it U.P. # 6413 needs finishing off.

All three Dummy locos i would like to add lighting operated by TCS FL 4 decoders but need some replacement metal wheel sets ..... question about the trucks how do you release the wheels and replace them without damaging the trucks anybody done it ? Also a supplier of the right size of wheel sets for them.

Latest two added to roster .......



Atlas GP-38 Low Nose needs plow and shades fitting.



Kato SD40-2 Mid W/snoot nose silk smooth runner needs decoder and fittings doing.

[Trucklover]

Alright Nick!! Got some nice locos in there, but where is the UP Dash 9 and BN GP50? hehe

[upnick]

Alright Nick!! Got some nice locos in there, but where is the UP Dash 9 and BN GP50? hehe

Hi Josh,

Edited them in now .........

[Sarge]

Nice work Nick

[Ralph]

Nice collection. I especially like the weathering on the first one!
Ralph

[eightyeightfan1]

Nice.
Getting mine together. Couple more days.

[Herc Driver]

That's a good number and interesting mix of power. That GG1 look great. I like that SP/UP patch unit too.

(My world would be complete if only someone would make a high hood GP30 in Nscale.)

[tomustang]

Nice collection Your span is broad all you need is some Conrails and CSX's

[LiveSteamer]

Some nice locomotives you have there. I like the GG-1. I too have one. Will post a picture of it under my thread when I find the picture of it.

[Trucklover]

Cool Nick!!

The trucks on the UP Dash 9 cleaned up real good that was something i had planned to re-do but never got around to it before i sold it to you LOL

[upnick]

Hi all,
Many thanks for your comments ....... next time you see the locos hopefully they will be working for a living on the layout

Josh ........ the Dash 9 truck sides were removed and sprayed with fairy powerspray placed in a plastic bag and sealed, came home from work and washed them under the tap like new now the powerspray works great and doesnt damage the plastic.

Tom on the look out for Conrail/ CSX units

[Trucklover]

Cool Nick!! Ive never heard of that stuff but man it worked great!! Does it work on paint stripping too?

[upnick]

Cool Nick!! Ive never heard of that stuff but man it worked great!! Does it work on paint stripping too?

Hi Josh,

Yeah the fairy powerspray work on stripping paint and it isnt caustic lke modelstrip, the method is to place the item to be stripped in a plastic bag spray well all over into the bag and tie it up, leave it overnight and the foamy spray should be like a gel on the model, undo the bag and over the sink use an old toothbrush all over the body the paint should fall away .... once you have gone over all the body rinse it under water and viola should be ready for the paintshop sometimes another application is needed ....... a toothpick gently will move stubborn bits of paint.

It is sold for cleaning pans with hard to remove crud on them ...... Fairy is the name for washing up liquid over here fairy powerspray being one of its products.

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[Trucklover]

AWESOME, thanks Nick, ill have to keep an eye out for that stuff, i havnt needed to strip anything yet, but im sure i will one of these days

[upnick]

AWESOME, thanks Nick, ill have to keep an eye out for that stuff, i havnt needed to strip anything yet, but im sure i will one of these days

Hi Josh,

I wrote to the company that makes it to ask of a stockist there for you ....... let you know what they say