Model Railroading > Herzog on the move

Captured via iPhone just a couple minutes ago. Three semi-cruddy BNSF units (Athearn Genesis) are currently hauling 24 Hersog Thrall Gons around the mainline at the California Southern Model Railroad Club.

Slightly larger (1200x) pics also at PBase now...
https://pbase.com/mrmrl/bnsf_stuff

~ Mr. MRL



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/02/20 18:07 by MrMRL.

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Little more zoomed out, actually shows the 24 car train behind the power. I'm currently brainstorming my approach to fabricating all the conveyor belt ramps on the ends of each gondola, and eventually how to replicate the specialized middle and end cars for actually delivering ballast to the right of way. 

I realize the Athearn RTR model isn't correct for the prototypes. But you tell me what's my alternative other than a boat-load of styrene? At least I've so far renumbered the duplicates with some Microscale trim film and number decals, and installed Kadee short-shank #153s to bring them a little closer together. I wasn't about to drawbar all the gons like the prototypes either.

Mr. MRL

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Nice belt train. When will the Conveyor be built?

Few rosters of the power, BNSF ES44DC 7717, SD70MAC 9846, ES44DC 7795. Weathered factory painted/numbered Athearn Genesis models. A few additional details have been applied to the MAC, basically pilot details, air details below walkway, and roof antennas.

Mr. MRL

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Impressive train sir thanks for sharing.

regards, Dave Dane

I'm not a modeler.  I just lurk over here once in a while to see some of the outstanding work you guys do.  Just want to say that the weathering on those units is spot on!

Photo #3 is terrific.  Looks so real.

Thanks for posting,

-John

Design one and have it converted to a 3D file then have them printed. -------- Ken 

Kemacprr Wrote:
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> Design one and have it converted to a 3D file then
> have them printed. -------- Ken 

Well, I do have a few decent images to work with, taken within the last month or so by TO's own member oyw on Cajon Pass...

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,5016218,5016220#5016220


~ Mr. MRL

 Fantastic workmanship on all three units and especially the 7795!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/02/20 21:36 by ghemr.

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>  Fantastic workmanship on all three units and
> especially the 7795!

Agreed! Especially with the intricate paint peeling effect. Extremely realistic! Would love to know your technique for achieving that.

tehachapifan Wrote:
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> ghemr Wrote:
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> >  Fantastic workmanship on all three units and
> > especially the 7795!
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> Agreed! Especially with the intricate paint
> peeling effect. Extremely realistic! Would love to
> know your technique for achieving that.


Its easy, it comes that way... Both ES44DCs are part of Athearn's "Primed for Grime" series.

http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG83132

All I did was add the grime on top of their factory faded/peeled/patched paint jobs. 

Mr. MRL - but thanks for the credit!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/03/20 10:40 by MrMRL.

Impressive as usual!

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MrMRL Wrote:
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> > >  Fantastic workmanship on all three units
> and
> > > especially the 7795!
> >
> > Agreed! Especially with the intricate paint
> > peeling effect. Extremely realistic! Would love
> to
> > know your technique for achieving that.
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> Its easy, it comes that way... Both ES44DCs are
> part of Athearn's "Primed for Grime" series.
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> http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdI
> D=ATHG83132
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> All I did was add the grime on top of their
> factory faded/peeled/patched paint jobs. 
>
> Mr. MRL - but thanks for the credit!

Ah, got it! I'm in N scale now so I've been a bit out of the loop on HO offering these days.