Hey guys, Tom here with my first blog post! This is the build of BC Rail #4623, a General Electric Dash 8-40CM built in February 1993. Let's get right into it!
Here's a list of all the parts I used, and links to where you can find them.
Main components:
Detail parts:
- Cal-Scale 588 c-mounted bell
- Cal-Scale 625 Nathan K5LA
- Details West 1803 Sinclair antenna
- Details West 196 spare knuckle
- Details West 228 top-pilot mount ditch lights
- Details West 249 GE numberboards
- Details West 257 snowplow
- Details West 263 air tank kit
- Details West 266 MU hoses
- Details West 275 short Sinclair antenna
- Kadee 438 air hose
- 2 x MV Products LS500 lenses
- Tichy 1102 phosphor bronze wire
Paint and decals:
- Microscale 87-726 BC Rail diesel decals
- Testors Model Master Acrylic 4661 Ford/GM Engine Blue
- Testors Model Master Acrylic 4629 Chevy Engine Red
- Testors Model Master Acrylic 4678 Silver
- Testors Model Master Acrylic 4757 Neutral Gray
DCC and sound:
- ESU 73700 LokSound Select Direct decoder
- 2 x ESU 50321 Speaker
- 0402 SMD LED's prewired
Each photo has a caption, and everything happens in chronological order. If you have any questions or concerns, comment on this blog post, or email me at motownmodels1@gmail.com
Happy reading!
If you've made it all this was, thank you very much for reading! I hope you get inspired to tackle a Kaslo kit, do some painting or weathering, or just build something! If you have any questions or comments, leave a comment on here, or email me at motownmodels1@gmail.com.
Happy modeling!