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Jeff, If SD40-2 earlies are too pricey for you, snoot chops are the way to go! It is intimidating to strip and repaint your first loco, but once you get your first one done *and not have to restrip and do it all again when you mess it up 3 times* it's all worth it, and then the fire is lit...

Sorry, folks, this thread kinda got forgotten... As for the clear coat, Walmart 99-cent gloss clear. Jeff, Thanks for the compliments, strangely, I picked my cutoff year as 1989, but I seriously entertained 1991... For that same reason! I guess I figured Whiteface was good enough, and the...

Steve, It sure looks nice, and is coming along nice! My layout is kinda stalled, till I get some more pecos in....:mad:

As for N scale mag, I liked the tie gang train, and the pics of the BN Onyx Div. modular layout in Tacoma, WA. Oh, you mean this one?? She sure is pretty. Actually, it's an avatar.

I find, in my few issues of N Scale, that there's a preference to serious kitbashers,a nd hardcore modellers in N Scale. In NSR, I find that is is better suited to beginners, and shows off great layouts, in full color, unlike N scale, which is predominately b/w. I have almost every issue of...

Didn't Walther's steelmill kits have those available when they released it in N?? I know they had some bottle cars avail, but no slag cars? What kind of steel mill doesn't make slag int he process of manufacturing steel??:confused:

I like to think Peco makes some of the most bulletproof turnouts in its price range. I use c80 Peco Insulfrog turnouts exclusively on the BN High Prairie Sub. Insulfrog is DCC-ready straight outta the box, not even needing insulated joiners at most crossovers and such. I put feeders in...

I was afraid that was coming.... The hard part is I have a contemporary diesel spotter's guide, and can't find it. And I don't have a library of MR mags... I was hoping it'd be easy like bash the cab, and somehow make that jog in the long hood, and the rest of the B40 shell would be OK...

BN only had 3: B32-8's. The idea: kitbash one from an Atlas B40-8, and kitbash a cab form another Atlas GE loco cab. The problem is: BN's prototype example had vertically stacked headlights, the Atlas B40 has side-by-side lights. Also the Atlas B40 has an angled roofline, BN's B32-8 has a...

I'm also a lurker here, just recently registering on The Guage. After completeing my backdrop, courtesy of one of the many gifted members here, I registered, and made a few posts, but mostly lurk. Like RSN48, I like the high-speed nature of the Atlas forum, but this slower pace hereis nice...

Good call, NSS, All SD80/90MAC's, 40's, 40-2's, C44-9W's and others take (2001's for tighter curves) 2004's. Geep 20's, SW1200's, Geep 40's , SD60's? and others take 1015's. In short, most Katos take 2004's or 2001's. a GENERAL rule. Not always applies. Most Atlas' take 1015's, but that is...

Looks good! Do-It-Yourself helper pocket!! Any grades on this section of line?

I was in Airman Leadership School w/ a soon-to-be-recruiter. He was going to Mass, last I checked. Boston? Anyways, as for razor wire, get reallllllly tiny long springs, something with a tiny wire guage,and stretch 'em out a bit..... Or make your own with .006" brass rod *smaller the...

BN 7041 is a chopped Kato snoot http://forum.atlasrr.com/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=18560 SP&S is a real SW-9, one of only 3 they owned, and BN 266 was painted to match a real SW9 with shortened handrails. N'joy!! (how to)

Looks mighty Life-Like! :p Seriously, it's so much cheaper than Alloy forms!!!! Great job!! Are you in the AF also? Where,a nd what do you do? BTW, thanks for the congrats!

Follow the link: GRAPHICS-INTENSE!!! Layout Tour

Fuel Tenders Yes, it is a fuel tender, and heres more info on 'em. Thanks for the compliments! Strthoky, That is affirmative. I just sewed on SSgt 2 weeks ago.

PHAT! Just needs some dirt, and few fuel spills on the tanks, and it'll be road-ready! I took a few shots of CP power in Minot, ND while stationed at the base up there. Minot's where that huge derailment caused the biggest anhydrous ammonia spill in history (2001), 10 miles for my house...

I should get a can of that, but it's tight till payday, so it'll have to wait. As for the 4" of foam, that's the plan! I am modeling BN's Funnel line from Athol, ID to Spokane, WA. The Athol/Granite Lake area will have a huge cut and an equally huge fill, as on the prototype! Northern...

Yeah, I realize that. I need to get a can of flat clear to spray on, or use a roller, and a can of flat clear varnish.