Jerome's Switcher Roster V 2.0

[kbkchooch]

Looking good Jerome!
BTW,
one the workbench right now, another Canton SW 700/1200 !

Since I already have 1203, I guess this one will have to be 1201!

 

[wheeler1963]

Karl, who makes the decals for that??

 

[kbkchooch]

Karl, who makes the decals for that??

Nobody Jerome

Athearn did a run of them, all dummies, a few years back for the Canton as "promotional" goodies and for stockholders. Occasionally one hits fleaBay, but I have found both of mine locally, one from my LHS, and this 1 at an auction in a box full of Lionel stuff! I had to outbid folks for the Lionel stuff to win the lot with the Canton engine in it!

This one is currently getting its driveline finished and a decoder installed ,,,,,,still waiting on handrails to arrive.
but back to decals,,,I did a baaaaad baaad thing,,,I picked up the last ones cab with my thumb still damp from thinner, and promptly released words from my mouth that would make Lucifer blush. Then I had a thought. place the cab good side down on the scanner, and throw a towel over it. what I got was an actual sized image that I was able to trim away much of, then tile the image on a sheet of decal paper. Instant decal. Recoat the bad side, decal and dullcoat, slight edge touch up with a fine point Sharpie, recoat and install. Looks ok to me!





I can always keep an eye out for another one!

 

[wheeler1963]

OK, I thought it might have been a decal set.

 

[tootnkumin]

OK, I thought it might have been a decal set.

Well if Karl didn't make a few extra, he did a very, very baaaaad thing.

 

[wheeler1963]

New arrivals in the mail today from Mark. 2 new Atlas NRE Genset II's.

And 2 Rapido CN GMD-1's.

 

[wheeler1963]

Finished up 2 more Progressive SW1500's today.

#36

#37

Here's all 4 I did.

 

[kbkchooch]

They look awesome Jerome!

 

[parrthd1]

Looking good Jerome!
BTW,
one the workbench right now, another Canton SW 700/1200 !

Since I already have 1203, I guess this one will have to be 1201!

I heard an old song in my head when I saw the trailing Unit...

"Baaaaby bluuuuuueee..."

 

[wheeler1963]

First layer of paint added to the Gensets today.

 

[kbkchooch]

Lookin good!

I spy a set of drug store "cheaters" too! Kinda looks like mine!



New wheels, new motor & decoder, the Canton repower is complete, now to finish the body.

 

[Rico]

Whatcha gonna do with them thar GMD1's Jerome?
Those Progressive units look great!

 

[wheeler1963]

Can't do anything without those cheaters Karl. Blind as a bat close up these days. Time for bi-focals I think.

Rick, those will either end up in the A&P blue scheme or a light gray for JTEX, not sure which yet.

 

[wheeler1963]

More color and parts added today. Still need to paint the sills and pilots black.

 

[MGWSY]

Looking good Jerome, Damn now I see what I forgot to do to those before I sent them. As for the GMD1's I vote for Blue scheme, LOL.

 

[tootnkumin]

For the GMD1's, how about SRY?

 

[kbkchooch]

I gotta agree with Mark,,,,,love the blue scheme.

Maybe Ill do the next Midget in A&P blue?? Til then, here's the little SuzieQ units strutting her stuff!

[video=youtube;9ADIzq8M77A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ADIzq8M77A&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[kbkchooch]

Jerome,

I think they are multiplying on me..........



yeah, I know I have frame mods to do, but dang,,,,that WAS a dummy unit, its sprouted steel wheels and gears this week!

Help?

 

[wheeler1963]

Looks good Karl. Ohhh by the way. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

 

[kbkchooch]

Looks good Karl. Ohhh by the way. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Well, THANK YOU Sir!!