Hi guys, I just finished work on the two C630’s I still have a couple of things to do on 2023. 2013 took a tumble off my layout on its first test run about 4.5’ high right on to the concrete floor, and with 2 massive lead weights inside all the parts went in every which way. It took me 3 days to find the bell, amazingly nothing broke you can see it here after the accident.
Well done! I like the Dofascos. Bowser is comming out with actual Dofascos so we dont need to use that absurd resin kit anymore.
David B
Thats great news, do you know when thats gona happen?
!!! REALLY???
Love those C630’s!
Phil
Its been a rumor for a long time now. Aparently, they are comming out with a loco that uses the Dofasco trucks…dunno which one though.
For my CpR C630, I actually use the Min By Eric sideframes.
David B
Nice work, Artur, and nice to see that you did one in my all-time favourite modern paint scheme for any railroad. Here’s a sister to your models’ prototypes:
Wayne
Great looking locomotives[bow]
I gotta admit, i have a soft spot for diesels. Good lookin critters there!
Nice.
What kits are the VIA A/B/A units in the background?
Great Work!
Shot in the dark…Protos?
David B
I just read some stuff on Train Orders about this. They will be making C636s, including Hi-Ad truck versions.
And, Mr. English said that they WILL be making the Dofascos for a future Canadian version.
YES!!!
Phil
The VIA A/B/A units are Proto FPA4. and Rapido cars.
Any mention when that will happen, I wouldin’t mind making my units 12 wheel power.
Those are nice looking diesels, but I believe that they’re FA/FB2s, probably as close as you’ll see to a commercially available plastic FPA/FPB4.
I modified a couple of the old Model Power FA/FB units (some say they were a cross between a 1 and a 2) to more closely ressemble the prototype FPA/FPB4s, then lettered them for my own road, using a derivative of the CNR freight paint scheme. The steam generator details are incorrect, but everything else is fairly acceptable, as they’re detailed for my own road, not CN or VIA.:
Here’s a couple of the prototypes:
Wayne
Well, they were talking about it last July. From what they were saying, it will probably be about a year until a official announcement of the product.
Bowser has released the C628 in the Executive Line…
Phil
Not a Candian modeler but man nice job! Mike
Yes you are right they are FPA2’s, I tried to make them as close to FPA4’s as possible. yours look really good, are the gas tanks custom made?
Thanks Artur. Yes, the fuel tanks were built-up from styrene. I also re-arranged some of the body panels, and sliced off the rear of the roof, then rotated it to get the fan in the proper place. Here’s some pre-paint photos:
Wayne
Those MLW’s are nicely done. Gives me the urge to do up a CP version. Thanks for sharing. And same with the FPA4’s, very well done.