Conductor's side of IAIS 707 showing low-profile exhaust stacks, high-mounted Leslie S3L horn, and SmartStart logo and warning stickers. 707 has two standard-height radiator fans, a feature that's unusual among the 700s since they were all originally equipped with low-profile fans for operation on the Northeast US PC/Conrail lines. By: Joe Atkinson
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IAIS 707 and 403, illustrating the difference between Scalecoat 2's Reefer Yellow (left) and Floquil's (right). By: Joe Atkinson
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Engineer's side of IAIS 708 showing low-profile radiator fans and low-mount Leslie S3L horn. By: Joe Atkinson
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Conductor's side of IAIS 711 showing low-mounted Nathan K3 horn and extended-height exhaust stack inserts. By: Joe Atkinson
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Roof shot of IAIS 711 showing extended-height exhaust stack inserts, made by crimping short sections of 3/32" aluminum tubing. By: Joe Atkinson
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Engineer's side of IAIS 718 showing high-mounted Nathan K3 horn, low-profile radiator fans, and retrofitted coupler cut levers. By: Joe Atkinson
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Rear pilot of IAIS 718 showing retrofitted coupler cut levers (used only on this unit and the front of 702) as well as details common to all 700s: Spare coupler knuckles, pilot plate, and dummy MU receptacle to the left of the drop step. By: Joe Atkinson
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Conductor's side of IAIS 719. I know it's considered unprototypical for a model to shine, but the glossy finish that's still evident on the 700s 18 months after the first units were delivered is such a trademark feature that I decided to bend the rules a bit. I left the vertical surfaces in the glossy finish of the Scalecoat 2 black, and dull-coated the horizontal surfaces, since those would likely be the first areas where grime would collect. By: Joe Atkinson
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Roof shot of 719 showing capped stacks, additional lift rings on the DB blisters, and Cannon fans. By: Joe Atkinson
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Fuel tank and trucks. I added a Hi-Tech Details waste fluid retention tank and a Cannon fuel tank detail set, using some spare parts from the latter to model the retention tank piping. The 700s have been kept fairly clean, so I limited my weathering to a little mud and grime on the trucks, fuel tank ends, and pilots. Trucks also received brake line detail. By: Joe Atkinson
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Engineer's side. Since building my first four 700s for a friend, I've continued to experiment with shades of yellow for the ends, and starting with my model of IAIS 719 I've decided to go with Scalecoat 2 CNW Yellow. By: Joe Atkinson
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Conductor's side of IAIS 707 showing low-profile exhaust stacks, high-mounted Leslie S3L horn, and SmartStart logo and warning stickers. 707 has two standard-height radiator fans, a feature that's unusual among the 700s since they were all originally equipped with low-profile fans for operation on the Northeast US PC/Conrail lines.
Front view of IAIS 707
IAIS 707 and 403, illustrating the difference between Scalecoat 2's Reefer Yellow (left) and Floquil's (right).
Engineer's side of IAIS 708 showing low-profile radiator fans and low-mount Leslie S3L horn.
Conductor's side of IAIS 711 showing low-mounted Nathan K3 horn and extended-height exhaust stack inserts.
Roof shot of IAIS 711 showing extended-height exhaust stack inserts, made by crimping short sections of 3/32" aluminum tubing.
Engineer's side of IAIS 718 showing high-mounted Nathan K3 horn, low-profile radiator fans, and retrofitted coupler cut levers.
Rear pilot of IAIS 718 showing retrofitted coupler cut levers (used only on this unit and the front of 702) as well as details common to all 700s: Spare coupler knuckles, pilot plate, and dummy MU receptacle to the left of the drop step.
Conductor's side of IAIS 719. I know it's considered unprototypical for a model to shine, but the glossy finish that's still evident on the 700s 18 months after the first units were delivered is such a trademark feature that I decided to bend the rules a bit. I left the vertical surfaces in the glossy finish of the Scalecoat 2 black, and dull-coated the horizontal surfaces, since those would likely be the first areas where grime would collect.
Roof shot of 719 showing capped stacks, additional lift rings on the DB blisters, and Cannon fans.
Fuel tank and trucks. I added a Hi-Tech Details waste fluid retention tank and a Cannon fuel tank detail set, using some spare parts from the latter to model the retention tank piping. The 700s have been kept fairly clean, so I limited my weathering to a little mud and grime on the trucks, fuel tank ends, and pilots. Trucks also received brake line detail.
Engineer's side. Since building my first four 700s for a friend, I've continued to experiment with shades of yellow for the ends, and starting with my model of IAIS 719 I've decided to go with Scalecoat 2 CNW Yellow.
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