The model's prototype, IAIS GP38AC 628, shows off its newly touched-up paint, the first older IAIS unit to receive the revised scheme introduced by the refurbished 700-series GP38-2s that began arriving in August 2004. In this photo, 628 is MU'd with M420R 802 while working the Council Bluffs switch job, CBSW, on October 25, 2004. By: Joe Atkinson
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Conductor's side of IAIS 628, an Atlas GP38 I modified to represent a GP38AC. The prototype's October 2004 touch-ups following cab work created the only unit on the roster with the new nose herald and a white frame stripe. By: Joe Atkinson
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Close-up of 628's cab. The shine of the prototype's front end repaint was evident for some time after, so I attempted to model this by giving the cab face and everything forward of that point two coats of Future floor finish. I'd heard good things about the use of Future as a gloss sealant for modeling, and I found it to be a great product for that purpose. It spreads evenly and gives what I think is a nice, prototypical shine without being as eye-catching as a gloss black paint.
When the prototype was touched-up, the Council Bluffs shop forces reapplied the frame stripe forward of the cab only. I attempted to represent this by applying an oil wash of burnt umber directly behind that point and Future forward of there.
I thought it was interesting that the front edge of the prototype's front drop step was painted yellow during her touch-ups. I believe 628 is the only unit on the roster to receive that treatment. By: Joe Atkinson
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Engineer's side view of the 628. Although only the front of the unit was repainted in 2004, the rest was thoroughly washed, so I kept weathering to a minimum - some rust stains along the frame, a few small patches along the hood band in the road name, and some dust along the long hood walkway surface. This view also shows the two additional exhaust stacks 628 received in her 2004 reconditioning. By: Joe Atkinson
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Rear view showing the spare coupler knuckle brackets added to the prototype in 2004. By: Joe Atkinson
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The model's prototype, IAIS GP38AC 628, shows off its newly touched-up paint, the first older IAIS unit to receive the revised scheme introduced by the refurbished 700-series GP38-2s that began arriving in August 2004. In this photo, 628 is MU'd with M420R 802 while working the Council Bluffs switch job, CBSW, on October 25, 2004.
Conductor's side of IAIS 628, an Atlas GP38 I modified to represent a GP38AC. The prototype's October 2004 touch-ups following cab work created the only unit on the roster with the new nose herald and a white frame stripe.
Close-up of 628's cab. The shine of the prototype's front end repaint was evident for some time after, so I attempted to model this by giving the cab face and everything forward of that point two coats of Future floor finish. I'd heard good things about the use of Future as a gloss sealant for modeling, and I found it to be a great product for that purpose. It spreads evenly and gives what I think is a nice, prototypical shine without being as eye-catching as a gloss black paint.
When the prototype was touched-up, the Council Bluffs shop forces reapplied the frame stripe forward of the cab only. I attempted to represent this by applying an oil wash of burnt umber directly behind that point and Future forward of there.
I thought it was interesting that the front edge of the prototype's front drop step was painted yellow during her touch-ups. I believe 628 is the only unit on the roster to receive that treatment.
Engineer's side view of the 628. Although only the front of the unit was repainted in 2004, the rest was thoroughly washed, so I kept weathering to a minimum - some rust stains along the frame, a few small patches along the hood band in the road name, and some dust along the long hood walkway surface. This view also shows the two additional exhaust stacks 628 received in her 2004 reconditioning.
Rear view showing the spare coupler knuckle brackets added to the prototype in 2004.
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