sunbeam.20 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 MRL328 started out as a Sante Fe SD45 wide body Athearn strip and detail to build a loco that would withstand rough handling as a travelling loco to use on other layouts. Particularly as I am without a layout for the foreseeable future, as I am using (wasting?) my time to rebuild MGB's, I wanted something I would not worry about when it was on the move. I was also using it as a honing of abilities as it had been a while since any modelling was done. Â Â Â Â Â ITC2004 started as an undecorated Athearn GP38-2, with some detailing added. It is also intended towithstand rough handling as a travelling loco and once again was a refresh of past abilities to build models. I had not noticed the handrail stanchion angled before, and so far no one has pointed it out. Â Â Â Â Â Both these locos have had a TCS T1 hard wired into them, with the wiring attached to the metal frames in the trucks for better conductivity. Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Very good! 328 certainly looks nicely detailed and I'm sure that it's so robust, it'll stand a bomb blast! 2004 - simply gorgeous!! Keep on keeping your hand in! John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 More ITC gets my vote - nice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Nothing wrong with old Athearns in my book, especially for a 'robust' existence.... modern plastic handrails are SO flimsy.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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