Jerry B44 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Mike Kidman found me this used dash 8 with only 26 hours on it. I lubed it up and put on the couplers he sent. Runs nice and love the sound. I live 1/2 mile from the UP mainline of 3 tracks across central Nebraska so I know what that whistle sounds like. I do need a snowplow and the front and rear cables, if anyone has any or where to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Started weathering it some. Shot it with clear matte then some rusty primer along the bottom, both from spray cans. Brushed flat black on the grills. Bragdon weathering powders are next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Finished it up with the Bragdon weathering chalks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Jerry, looks great to me. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks Joe. Coming over the train yard here in town yesterday, saw one about like this, but right behind it was one with a fresh paint job, or wash, quite a contrast! Just have to paint the grills to have one like that, instead of the grills being the body color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Looks very good I did the same job.The grills painted black, then a slight weathering.The door hinges are weathered with powder paint.And a little rust must beThat looks even better.The last series of UP Dash had black grills.I have a Santa Fe Dash new from 2011 with silver grillsThat is not looking good, black is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Looks good. Mine does not have the snow plow or the front or rear cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Smoke unit sure is good on this, goes for a LONG time before you need to add to it. Anyone have a snow plow for this? I need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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