Proto GP38-2's

[Sokramiketes]

Are those down for good? They look a little "tacked on".

Agreed.  I need to find a way to inset them into the shroud, rather than just gluing on top.  I think that's a problem with all installations of these, and not really a Proto problem though.  I think that's part of the reason the whole assembly looks tall to my eye also.

[Chulvis]

Anyway, like I said it's in progress, but comments are welcome.

No sight glass or am I blind? (which is possible). Cut a hole, Skibbe or I'll kick your a$$!

[Chris333]

Even I have a fret of sight glasses  :

[tom mann]

Looks nice, I like the color of the trucks.

[Sokramiketes]

Anyway, like I said it's in progress, but comments are welcome.

No sight glass or am I blind? (which is possible). Cut a hole, Skibbe or I'll kick your a$$!

Damnit Chuck, I want a gasket on it and we're out of the BLMA fret! 

[Allentown Hump]

Well crap. If you're gonna go ahead and make that thing look that good, you should go back and break out the files again.



File down the exhaust stacks and correct the angle of the air filter box. Also wouldn't hurt to add the access door on the left side of the air filter box as well. I still can't believe LL screwed this much up on this damn thing...

[asciibaron]

cab overhang?

-steve

[Sokramiketes]

Well crap. If you're gonna go ahead and make that thing look that good, you should go back and break out the files again.

File down the exhaust stacks and correct the angle of the air filter box. Also wouldn't hurt to add the access door on the left side of the air filter box as well. I still can't believe LL screwed this much up on this damn thing...

And the photo you posted has orange gaskets around the number boards and a green nose headlight.

Black gaskets and Green headlight:
http://www.trainpix.com/bnsf/EMDORIG/GP38-2/2330.HTM

And Black gaskets with an orange headlight:
http://www.trainpix.com/bnsf/EMDORIG/GP38-2/2353.HTM

I never did find a photo of 2373, so I looked through all the photos, got a feel for the series, and just started playing. Good call on the stacks, that's worth doing.  After ditchlights and some touch up, I'm thinking it will be layout ready and worth the money. 

[Allentown Hump]

Check the green cab roof too. I think that was pretty common on most BNSF units. Don't hold me to that one...

[lashedup]

I never did find a photo of 2373, so I looked through all the photos, got a feel for the series, and just started playing.

You lazy a$$...







It is still nice to see what a little bit of work and weathering can do for a given model.

[Sokramiketes]

I never did find a photo of 2373, so I looked through all the photos, got a feel for the series, and just started playing.

You lazy a$$...

Thank you for peeing in my cheerios.   :'(

Anyone want to buy this POS?  Looks like it will be easier to start over. 

[tom mann]

I never did find a photo of 2373, so I looked through all the photos, got a feel for the series, and just started playing.

You lazy a$$...

Thank you for peeing in my cheerios.   :'(

Anyone want to buy this POS?  Looks like it will be easier to start over. 

How much? 

[Chris333]

Horn is on the wrong side,   

[nscalesteve]

Horn is on the wrong side,   

yeah and there is the wrong antenna...
...but Skibbe, I really like the detail you did ad to the antenna (what is it, is it a coax cable or a tube with the antenna cable in it ?) really nice detail.

[Sokramiketes]

Horn is on the wrong side,   

And apparently just on this unit, which figures.  It's also on a fancy stand compared to the one behind it.  And who says modern modeling is boring... ???