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A unique, often on the bleeding edge, and way over the deep end of modeling

SSW 7263 started from an Athearn GP40-2. This is the second unit to receive the simulated worn look. I followed David Hussey's terrific article on detailing from the November 1990 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman. In retrospect I would've started with an Athearn GP60 (Incorrect length for a GP60, correct length for the late order GP40-2) and use the radiators from an early production SD40-2. That would put me into the ball park of the late phase GP40-2. Still have to cobble something together for the extended range dynamic brakes but that's pretty well covered in Dave's article.

Model - Chris Palomarez
Photo - Ron Wixon

Some of the topics I will write on in the future:

Using CVT and building semi-finescale frogs.
Mounting Tortoise switch machines on foam subroadbed surfaces.
Unorthodox usage of PVC caps
The Model Masters to railroad color chart.(NEW! 08/24/05)
Carving foam and detailing erosion without plaster.
Locomotive detailing and maverick ideas on how to apply those outclassed Athearn GP60s (1st version)
Weathering Gallery (UPDATED! 04/25/05)
Regearing and remotor madness!! Hint...fast motors + ernst gears = more pulling power.
Up In Smoke, a dispatching program for your Mac!
And more stuff that I haven't thought of yet!

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