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Conductor's side view of the 250, a Proto2000 SW1200. The solid red-on-grey IAIS lettering was courtesy of a custom decal Chris Lastovich was kind enough to share with me. Thanks again Chris! I blended this into the Microscale red/yellow band with Floquil Signal Red and SP Lettering Gray dabbed on with very fine-grain foam pieces, then dabbed more red along the length of the grey stripe to simulate areas where some original color remained.
Next, I cut pieces of yellow IAIS lettering from Microscale set #87-551 and applied them to represent areas where the prototype's yellow lettering remained partially intact, blending the red and yellow portions of the letters using several washes. By: Joe Atkinson
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Front view showing the tattered radiator tarp that's seen better days. It was made from tissue wrap that I painted Floquil Concrete, then soaked in diluted white glue and rolled around two pieces of scale lumber (as was the prototype) I cut from stock.
250's radiator fan is still visible after painting, but I couldn't seem to get a good photo of it. By: Joe Atkinson
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Interior detailing in the Cannon cab included a fire extinguisher, control stand bracing, a Cannon electrical box, brakestand and wheel, and horn cord. However, due to the glare on the windows, the latter two items are about the only ones still visible after final assembly. The horn cord is just in front of the engineer's face in this view. Unfortunately, the rear headlight wires are the most visible items in the cab. :-( By: Joe Atkinson
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Top view showing the Detail Associates see-through radiator grills, with a base of styrene beneath. By: Joe Atkinson
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Prototype view of the 250 idling at Council Bluffs, where it ran out its final four years on the IAIS. By: Joe Atkinson
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While the red was nearly gone from the band on the conductor's side, it was just starting to deteriorate from the engineer's side in 2005. Traces of 250's original MP Jenks Blue were starting to appear just inboard of the stepwells.
The parts list for the 250 is as follows:
Cannon
#1504 Switcher cab kit
#1853 Dynamic brake fan
#2015 Safety tread stock
#2156 Fuel tank detail set
Custom Finishes
#290 Extended range air/fuel tanks (fuel tank only - used modified P2K air reservoirs)
Detail Associates
#1022 Ditch light and stand
#1301 Cab sunshade
#1603 Nathan P-3/5 air horn kit
#1901 Air vent - round
#2206 Eye bolts
#2502 Brass wire - .008"
#2709 Front radiator frame and screen
#2727 Radiator grill set (top)
Details West
#157 Firecracker antenna
#196 Spare coupler knuckles and brackets
#265 MU hoses
#267 air hoses
#275 Sinclair antenna - short type
Kaslo Shops
GP10 handrail stanchions
Proto2000
GP9 MU receptacle
GP38-2 dummy MU receptacle
GP38-2 speed recorder cable
Tichy
#3015 Grab irons
Train Station Products
Roller bearing sideframes By: Joe Atkinson
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Album: Construction photos
Prototype view of the 250 in October 2005.
Conductor's side view of the 250, a Proto2000 SW1200. The solid red-on-grey IAIS lettering was courtesy of a custom decal Chris Lastovich was kind enough to share with me. Thanks again Chris! I blended this into the Microscale red/yellow band with Floquil Signal Red and SP Lettering Gray dabbed on with very fine-grain foam pieces, then dabbed more red along the length of the grey stripe to simulate areas where some original color remained.
Next, I cut pieces of yellow IAIS lettering from Microscale set #87-551 and applied them to represent areas where the prototype's yellow lettering remained partially intact, blending the red and yellow portions of the letters using several washes.
Prototype view of 250's radiator tarp.
Front view showing the tattered radiator tarp that's seen better days. It was made from tissue wrap that I painted Floquil Concrete, then soaked in diluted white glue and rolled around two pieces of scale lumber (as was the prototype) I cut from stock.
250's radiator fan is still visible after painting, but I couldn't seem to get a good photo of it.
Interior detailing in the Cannon cab included a fire extinguisher, control stand bracing, a Cannon electrical box, brakestand and wheel, and horn cord. However, due to the glare on the windows, the latter two items are about the only ones still visible after final assembly. The horn cord is just in front of the engineer's face in this view. Unfortunately, the rear headlight wires are the most visible items in the cab. :-(
Top view showing the Detail Associates see-through radiator grills, with a base of styrene beneath.
Prototype view of the 250 idling at Council Bluffs, where it ran out its final four years on the IAIS.
While the red was nearly gone from the band on the conductor's side, it was just starting to deteriorate from the engineer's side in 2005. Traces of 250's original MP Jenks Blue were starting to appear just inboard of the stepwells.
The parts list for the 250 is as follows:
Cannon
#1504 Switcher cab kit
#1853 Dynamic brake fan
#2015 Safety tread stock
#2156 Fuel tank detail set
Custom Finishes
#290 Extended range air/fuel tanks (fuel tank only - used modified P2K air reservoirs)
Detail Associates
#1022 Ditch light and stand
#1301 Cab sunshade
#1603 Nathan P-3/5 air horn kit
#1901 Air vent - round
#2206 Eye bolts
#2502 Brass wire - .008"
#2709 Front radiator frame and screen
#2727 Radiator grill set (top)
Details West
#157 Firecracker antenna
#196 Spare coupler knuckles and brackets
#265 MU hoses
#267 air hoses
#275 Sinclair antenna - short type
Kaslo Shops
GP10 handrail stanchions
Proto2000
GP9 MU receptacle
GP38-2 dummy MU receptacle
GP38-2 speed recorder cable
Tichy
#3015 Grab irons
Train Station Products
Roller bearing sideframes
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