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Hey Matt, Thanks for the color "match" on those SD9......I've been waiting and looking and searching. Now I can finally finish those 4 ELS SD9's I've been putting off....If that guy said that color was good and you like it then its a go for me. Thanks

Nice job!! I think it looks pretty good.

they were working in Fenton today.... all day..took some video with a digital camera but didn't turn out to well

Here are some pics on the Holly Sub taken today in downtown Holly.....one picture is some kind of little cart.....photos aren't the best as I took them from my work van but thought they were pretty cool anyways http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-53775 http://railroadfan.com/gallery...

I was going to paint em up as SOO units...to see if anyone could tell they weren't sd60's..............actually I just figured I would hang onto them and buy some sd60 shells from atlas or buy some cowl units from Kaslo shops.....they look pretty good.....

yeah you're right....I guess I was trying to find a picture of the SD9's when they were new.......I did think about trying what you suggested base coat maroon and then heavy weathering....now I will give that a try,,,if I mess up? oh well back in the stripping tank it goes....Thanks

Thanks for the link to the pictures but what I really need is a color...i.e. rust? brown? red?...everytime i mix up a color it looks nothing like what I've been seeing........just having problems even coming close to this one

Yeah I was kinda like you....wanted a LS&I layout,,even had all the track work done....but decided it wasn't enough...variety.......anyways I'm pretty content with what I settled on now.....should keep me busy for at least hmmm..............................a few years......

A couple "new" units rolled out of the Gladstone Shops today...First up is CN SD40 #5116 and next up is WC only SD35 on their roster, #2500......now only 14 more units to paint up. I pretty much have settled on CN/WC mix of power. I do plan on having a couple of SOO units and 2 SD9 I thought I would...

Here are a couple of short videos of gladstone yard action...really no sound but background noise and not real good with the camera yet.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpcIJiCqeTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnxPafjuKTs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2hiqsPDGmE

It looks pretty good.....and I did consider doing a E & LS layout from Ontonagon to Pembine thought long and hard about it...but decided to do a WC/CN layout from Gladstone to Escananba.....I still get to do E & LS a little bit which gave me a little more variety in what I wanted to accomplish..anyw...

New project ongoing for my upper peninsula layout. Almost completed custom decals and custom paint Escanaba & Lake Superior GP38 #400.....Its not quite finished yet as number boards need to be done and and final touch up and last btu not least a coat or two of flat clear finish.....I think it turned...

Hey Tyler,,,,I used polly scale reefer white and steampower black for the rails with 3-4 coats of flat finish...however, if you're gonna be handling the locomotive alot i'd recommend you use pactra paint. It is used for r/c car bodys and it will absorb a little more flexing without chipping off.

Here is my latest custom painted N scale SD40.....hope you like it........
http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayi ... pos=-53508
http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayi ... pos=-53507

You can try this product,,,,its called "Real Roads"........here is the link
http://bibaland.com/real-road/
this seems pretty cool and its the way I think I'll go when I get to the point of laying roads

Finally have some time to work on my layout. Got the next 2 weekends available. Should start some scenery and ballasting the track. Also found a great map of the Gladstone area about 1920's era......shows some great waterfront industries to model...here is a picture of the map.... http://railroadfan...

Question...what is a good color match for E&LS ex-reserve mining SD9? I've tried various colors but none look right...any suggestions? I prefer Polly Scale or any other water based paint...Thanks

Its been awhile since I was last here..been busy but did manage to get one project done almost...here are a few pictures of a CSX Slug unit I've been working on...In the pictures the cab is not all the way snapped down....I was hurrying to get these pictures and left it loose..otherwise I think it t...

chris, You want 2 N scale loco's painted up? I usually charge around 45.00-50.00 per locomotive..I would be happy to do this for you, however right now I do not have nor have I been able to obtain the necessary CSX decals for that scheme. Microscale is sold out and other suppliers are sold out also....