Joe Atkinson posted this F-unit model and its prototype inspiration
on a
Joe says, “I started with an Intermountain F7A in factory MILW
paint. I replaced the forward-facing horn and added new cab roof
grab irons, antenna w/conduit running between the windshields,
cut levers, nose-top grab irons, platform beneath the engineer’s
window, number decals, nose lift rings, andMILWherald.
“I modified the skirts and cut in a new nose-mountedMU connec-
tion next to the headlight, per the prototype. I touched up theMil-
waukee orange paint on the nose lift rings and platform supports
using a custommix of Floquil Signal Red and Reefer Yellow. I painted
the wheels Floquil grimy black then added fading and weathering
with oils.” Truly worthy of our new “Yes, it’s a model” feature!
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The prototype ...
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Thomas Gasior recently posted photos of his HO Delaware and
Hudson two-tone gray baggage car on his MRH website blog.
Thomas described how he did this car, “One of the layouts I
operate on features the D&H and NYC in Albany, NY. Heavy
passenger operations require many headend cars. I offered to
create a D&H two-tone grey baggage car that the D&H had for
a few years. A Walthers 72’ NYC baggage car was the starting
point. I took the car apart and used 91% alcohol to remove the
lettering. I washed up the sides and applied a coat of NYC light
grey, as I like to paint darker colors over lighter ones. After light
grey dried, I masked and painted the darker grey. Once every-
thing dried, I applied Highball Graphics decals – the set had the
stripes and the car number I wanted plus the little star logo.”
You can see the entire process
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