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Just finish one of my winter projects and I thought I would post up some pics of the process. CNW 4708 was the locomotive that did a daily run through my town when I was a kid. 4708 is modeled to what it looked like in 2001.
Started off with a Athearn GP38-2 full furl tank Blue Box special addition that I found at the train show for 15 bucks.
I stripped most of the paint and then fabricated a 1970's modified paper filter dynamic brake blister so that it looked like the real one on 4708. Also added the Chessie "Mailbox Slots" in the battery box and fabricated front and rear ditch lights that UP added in 1996. Also added were Classification knock outs, drop steps, eye bolts, access panels, mu stands, mu hoses, all weather window, Nathan K3la horn, plow, antennas, bell, spare knuckles.
After some weathering and a flat finish.
4708 has working front and rear ditch lights as well as a working strobe.
Started off with a Athearn GP38-2 full furl tank Blue Box special addition that I found at the train show for 15 bucks.
I stripped most of the paint and then fabricated a 1970's modified paper filter dynamic brake blister so that it looked like the real one on 4708. Also added the Chessie "Mailbox Slots" in the battery box and fabricated front and rear ditch lights that UP added in 1996. Also added were Classification knock outs, drop steps, eye bolts, access panels, mu stands, mu hoses, all weather window, Nathan K3la horn, plow, antennas, bell, spare knuckles.
After some weathering and a flat finish.
4708 has working front and rear ditch lights as well as a working strobe.
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