Model Train Rebuilds and Weathering

[jmeinig]

Here you can post any progress or finished shots of your locomotive or train car being weathered, rebuilt, or both.

 

[qassaquyangli]

i have some

I have some. Might have pics later.
1.Bachmann B30-7/B23-7 loco repainted from Union Pacific to Louis Switching Co.
2.Bachmann GP40-2 or GP38-2 (I forgot) being repainted to Louis Switching Co. (Still Painting)
3.Life Like FP7 repainted from Santa Fe (Freight Colors) to Louis Switching Co. (The first scheme):wave: That's all.

EDIT: They are over a month old and still run.

 

[masterowner]

I have some. Might have pics later.
1.Bachmann B30-7/B23-7 loco repainted from Union Pacific to Louis Switching Co.
2.Bachmann GP40-2 or GP38-2 (I forgot) being repainted to Louis Switching Co. (Still Painting)
3.Life Like FP7 repainted from Santa Fe (Freight Colors) to Louis Switching Co. (The first scheme):wave: That's all.

EDIT: They are over a month old and still run.

Try and stay away from Bachamann, their stuff is really of bad Chinese quality.

 

[JackieG]

Might try weathering my Broadway Limited Union Pacifc DCC SD40-2. I am balasting me and my dad's 8 and a half foot long 8 junction switching layout. like 30% done. I will post shots soon.

 

[qassaquyangli]

Try and stay away from Bachamann, their stuff is really of bad Chinese quality.

Got them for birthday presents(I know Bachmann is bad quality, but they live long with a 10 year old lol)

 

[sawyer811]

Meh, what's so bad about bachmann? there steam engines are the best...and when you model N-scale, you don't get much of a choice anyways. Bachmann's got the most variety, and gives you the ability to create plausible rosters.

anyway, people need to stop buying so many Kato, atlas, Proto2000, and the like engines, it goes to their head.:hehe:

 

[jmeinig]

Right now for any steam rebuilds I stick to Tyco, cheap and expendable!

 

[Retro00064]

Meh, what's so bad about bachmann? there steam engines are the best...and when you model N-scale, you don't get much of a choice anyways. Bachmann's got the most variety, and gives you the ability to create plausible rosters.

anyway, people need to stop buying so many Kato, atlas, Proto2000, and the like engines, it goes to their head.:hehe:

Well, if it is made in China, then is is just criminally plain bad. :n: Buy American-made and support American jobs!

 

[UP4021]

I'm working on detailing a CNW GP50, and I'll post shots just as soon as I finish it/find the data chord for my phone.

 

[simulatortrain]

Well, if it is made in China, then is is just criminally plain bad. :n: Buy American-made and support American jobs!

That's great, but Bowser and smaller companies don't make everything...

 

[simulatortrain]

Warning: large images

Here is an ON30 2-6-0 rebuilt by me:

And here are some weathered models. The Conrail caboose still needs its trucks swapped and some windows blanked to be finished. It could also stand a better quality photo.

 

[jmeinig]

Simulatortrain, all of those look awesome, but how did you do the graffiti on the GATX tank car?

on another note, I'm hoping to go to my semi-local hobby shop and buy a cheap 2-8-0 and a cheap 2-8-2/0-8-2, the only way for the 0-8-2 is if somebody lost the front truck. But, anyways, I've been wanting to make an articulated train for a while, and with my recent spurt of attempting to get something on ebay ( which led into me getting $40) I now have enough money to actually get a couple cheap trains!

 

[simulatortrain]

I used a very fine marker and wrote it on the car. The first marker I used was supposed to be permanent but rubbed off even after a spray of Dullcote, so I tried another which has held up fine.

 

[jmeinig]

Okay, thanks. Now I need to try that on a BN boxcar which I am going to weather the crap out of.

 

[817TAYLOR]

Bump?

These Pics Are Not Mine But A Friend's
And I Hope He Is Okay With Me Bumping This Thread With His Pics
A Great Pic By My Buddy Ben

i am jeallous

 

[jmeinig]

It's okay to bump this if it's for a good cause. Tell your friend that his boxcar looks great!

 

[bl4882]

That picture is well worth the bump. Wow.

Bernie

 

[JackieG]

Update: Finished weathering my NW & NS Bowser 100 ton hoppers with AIM products. I also did a 60ft UP reefer (UPFE). Me &dad are working on our SVL doddlebug & a Santa Fe Specturm hevyweight obversation & relettering it to SVL. Also my club (R.I.T. Model RR) is planning on building a new layout soon. Stay tunded for pics & updates! :wave:

 

[jordon412]

Try and stay away from Bachamann, their stuff is really of bad Chinese quality.

Majority of my locomotives that can run are made by Bachmann. Even a Santa Fe F7 that came in the first train set I bought still runs. I bought in back around '96 or '97.

 

[JIb228]

Bachmann is hit or miss. I have a handfull of locomotives by them, and they run all right. My brass and Athrun locos run a little better.

Speeking of Bachmann, just started work on a N scale 2-8-0 that I am going to add DCC too and weather. Been on and off working on a TSBY RS3 #466.