CSX B23/30-7 Making the rounds
New to the Ballantyne Sub, 5542 drags a Trinity Hopper past the old factory.
(As an aside...I just got this Bachmann diesel yesterday and started to fix the "stock" paint scheme to match the prototypical and weathered the trucks, fuel tanks, front and rear couplers. Hand rails were painted yellow, foot tread edges too with as steady hand as I could manage. I still need to move the horns to the leading edge of the cab, and add two lights either side of the railing, and MU hoses. I want to make sun shades as well. But my biggest project I hope to scratch build is adding a small snow plow. I know BLMA makes one in pewter - but I'd like to try and build one with styrene. If I can do it, a Bachmann GP60 needs a large snow plow too. Wonder why of all design considerations, Bachmann chooses not to model a snow plow?) Anyone found a good Nscale wire gauge that makes hoses and can be painted? I'm thinking of using a click-pen spring cut to the right size. It would already have a bend to it, but might be a bit too thick for scale.
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