BNSF Dash-9 Faded H2

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I have finally finished a long awaited project and I wanted to show it off. I did not make it totally exact to the prototype but tried my best. Still the cab and the front handrails are incorrect but close enough.

This unit was a HO Athearn BB Union Pacific that I stripped down and repainted. It is the first BNSF unit I have ever done and probably the last. The decals are not the easiest to do. I super detailed it with Details West items and once the decoder is installed it will have Tsunami Sound with working ditchlights. I’d say not bad for a blue box Athearn.

Here is the prototype:

Here is my engine:

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Zak, from the photo’s I would have never guessed it was home done engine. I all so have never seen a BNSF engine that color.

Cuda Ken

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Excellent work.

This engine must have been sitting for years in the sun.

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I am a Santa Fe modeler, but have seen a large number of BNSF units, and have to say you have captured the faded look of the engines that were painted that way. Great job.

Bob

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Very awesome, Zak! I agree with the others, you did an excellent job modeling one of the “faded pumpkins.”

I’ve always liked that module/diorama you have too. It’s a really neat setting for your photos.

Noah

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Thanks guys for the pat on the back. I’ve enjoyed this part of the model railroding as I’m just getting going. One thing that it does take is a lot of days of time and patience.

Noah, thanks. That is one of the real reason I made the diorama thing: to post photos of my work. It also has been a good tool for practice for when the day comes that I can build that layout. Really, now all I need is a good camera.

Here is what the engine used to look like: