Rex Easterly
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Chuck, did you open the headlight housing to replace bulb with LED? It looks like the lens should come out, but I have not been able to safely remove it. Rex
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FRISCO U25Bs, Updated and Custom Painted
Rex Easterly replied to Rex Easterly's topic in Kitbashing & Model Making
Joe, Thank You, Rex -
FRISCO U25Bs, Updated and Custom Painted
Rex Easterly replied to Rex Easterly's topic in Kitbashing & Model Making
Beautiful Car. I need to paint some of those for this Mike. I painted this Aristocraft Mike about 6 years ago. (The Late Stan Cedarleaf did the decals for me.) -
FRISCO U25Bs, Updated and Custom Painted
Rex Easterly replied to Rex Easterly's topic in Kitbashing & Model Making
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I just finished Custom Painting and upgrading two Aristocraft U25Bs. Both have CamPac 3-D Printed body mounted coupler kits, which include new truck mounts that lowers the shell on the trucks about 1/4 inch for better performance and appearance. The 3-D printed High Hood and side grills are from Train Wreck Designs. I also installed RailPro Battery Control & Sound system to complete these models.
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I finally finished the custom painted Texas Special Observation Car with custom Drumhead. This will complete my 5 Car set.
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Yes, Chuck, I just received door on Left with Square Drumhead from Charles Ro to replace the original Santa Fe with round drumhead. I also attached a photos for reference and work in progress.
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Chuck, Your E8 looks great. I have just finished four USA Trains Custom Painted Texas Special Cars. I am waiting for parts for the Observation Car which will be the fifth in the set. The Cars have been updated with LED Lights and CamPac Coupler conversions.
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I purchased this D&RGW E-8 a few years ago with plans to repaint it to Frisco. I have put it off because it looks so good, as is. I currently have too many projects, (Thanks to Chuck,) so, I do not know if & when it will happen.
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Chuck, Do these PAs still have factory USAT Smoke units, or did you change them to MTH when you did the upgrades?
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I have a QSI Equipped Aristocraft E-8 that I run on Digitrax DCC System. It is a Plug-n-Play board that was my first conversion. It sounds and runs GREAT.
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Chuck, I love the sound! (and SMOKE) They really look GREAT. I purchased my USA Trains MOPAC PABA Set at about the same time that you did yours. The AB Set came from RLD Hobbies and I got a second PA from e-Bay about the same time. (Photo was taken before the second PA was aquired) I do have five Mopac cars to match the locomotives. I am planning to paint some additional cars for the set. The Locomotives are all factory DC with about two hours of run time. Chuck, you have inspired me to work on my Alaska RR F40PHs, as well as a couple other projects that you have provided. Now, I have to work on these PAs. I plan to install Airwire Battery control with Phoenix Sound. (If Phoenix ever gets back into business.)
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Grills for scratchbuilt E8 locomotives
Rex Easterly replied to rbrown7713's topic in Kitbashing & Model Making
Chuck, Here are some more F40PH Locomotives that you may have not seen. I saw the Music City Star in Nashville, every day, when I lived there. I did model them in HO several years ago. -
Here are some Models that I custom painted during the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020. Most are Testors Spray Paint with K4 Decals. I still need to add railing and detail parts to GP7. It is equipped with Airwire control and Phoenix sound. I just received 3-D printed Spark Arrestors that will look great when they get painted.