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Regular poster 215 posts mike.h Regular poster 215 posts
mike.h

Another rebuilt for my N-Scale Cleveland & Eastern Railroad got its finishing touches.

Base model is a KATO F7 A Unit. where I removed the engine room windows, as well as the lower lamp housing on the front. I applied some decent body works by cutting back some lower skirting. I also added a winterization hatch on the last blower.

I gave a little more attention to the front as I added a MU plug and placed a dual headlight inside the large front light housing. The two single chime horns were also replaced by a 3 chime horn.

All parts I used are 3D printed in resin, including the light insert for the dual headlight. The glazing for the front light was cut out of transparent overhead film.

 

I choose a dark green for the livery, along with white lettering. Some decent weathering and she is ready for duty.

 

 

cheers,
Mike 
 
cheers,
Mike 
 
 
 
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David Husman dave1905 MRH Author 9,828 posts
David Husman dave1905

Train order

First thought this topic would be about train orders since train orders are commonly addressed to "C&E" (conductor and engineer) of a train.

Nice paint scheme, a little color but very businesslike, could easily be a prototype scheme (plus real simple to paint.)

A little white on the grab irons and some oil stains on the roof would really set it off. 

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Rich S Regular poster 310 posts
Rich S

I like the paint scheme…

Very 1970s railroady….
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blindog10 Prolific poster 3,323 posts
blindog10

How many of you....

Realized this was an N scale model and layout?

Scott Chatfield 
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Rick Sutton Prolific poster 4,359 posts
Rick Sutton

Uhhhhhh.......

I sure as heck thought it was HO. Nice work!
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mike.h Regular poster 215 posts
mike.h

Thank you gentlemen, Yes this

Thank you gentlemen,

Yes this is N-Scale

Editied the Topic for better understanding, and also inserted the key word "N Scale" to prevent confusion.
cheers,
Mike 
 
 
 
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blindog10 Prolific poster 3,323 posts
blindog10

I wasn't confused

I'm impressed.  

And yes, the paint job is a very '60s "13D" scheme.

Look forward to seeing more.

Scott Chatfield 
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Vince P Super User 821 posts
Vince P

Very nice

Can you tell me what shade of green you used 
WNW Fall 1979 
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laming Super User 3,962 posts
laming

Well Done!

Very nice work, Mike h.!

Had some thinking it was HO even!

Kato really makes a well proportioned F unit in N scale. Yours looks great.

Andre

 

 
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Vince P Super User 821 posts
Vince P

Hey Andre agree on the well done

Amazing what a little bit of work can do to an n scale unit 
WNW Fall 1979 
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mike.h Regular poster 215 posts
mike.h

Gentlemen, thank you once

Gentlemen, thank you once again for your kind words and kudos they are much appreciated.

@Vince : I can not tell the color shade by some sort of name, as I use not a mainstream color system. It is a dark green. I have no comparison, maybe a tad lighter than Pullman green.

@Andre : Yes, the Katos are good runners too.

@Scott: I got your first comment, but realized that I had no reference to scale given.
My layout is time-based somewhere in the early 80ies, but with some old motive power.
More of my layout can be found on my web-blog or here at MRH.

I had some publications on MRH from some builds as well.
Currently I am finishing a new section, so there will be more to show in the future.
cheers,
Mike 
 
 
 
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DRGW_488_Fan Regular poster 180 posts
DRGW_488_Fan

Not knowing the shade isn't necessarily a problem...

Remember that paint schemes will look different under different lighting.  For all we know, that model might look a muddled Norfolk Western blue if put on someone else's layout.  So not knowing exactly what shade of green it is isn't necessarily a problem.  If anyone wants to model it, a more effective method would probably be to mix the paint on your workbench under the same lighting as you use for your layout.

Not that I'm one to talk since I have never painted a locomotive in my life.
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Vince P Super User 821 posts
Vince P

No I wasn't looking An exact match on color

But looking for a close enough starting point  to do a couple of ho pool units on my layout for my personal use 

As stated a close approximate to start with 

The units look great 
WNW Fall 1979 
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Vince P Super User 821 posts
Vince P

Duplicate please delete

Duplicate can a mod please delete this one 
WNW Fall 1979 
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Bessemer Bob Frequent poster 958 posts
Bessemer Bob

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your work. 

Great to see what is capable in N scale, always enjoy seeing that scale getting some time front and center in the forum!

 

Looks great, hope to see more of the C&E 

Think before you post, try to be positive, and you do not always have to give your  opinion……

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SBrooke Regular poster 323 posts
SBrooke

Excellent Modeling

Would love to see more of your work and layout...

 

Outstanding...!!!
Ben
 
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