Thank you very much for the kind words! I am definitely working to kick butt and take names! At this point, I’m hoping that by Sunday, I have enough work done to where I can at least take it to the train club and put it on the tracks! It won’t be operational since I don’t have the electronics back, but I would love to be able to take pictures of it sitting on the rails 😁
I grew up in a body shop building and restoring classic cars and so far all of your metal work looks good. Before you lay down a self-etching primer on all of that bare metal, you should wipe it all down with lacquer paint thinner instead of using brake cleaner. Give everything a good coat of self-etching primer and that will stop your metal from rusting. When you are mixing polyester body filler to use as a skim coat, you want to fold the two parts together. Don't stir because you don't want to introduce air bubbles into the filler because they will pop out when it dries.
Thank you very much for the kind words! Its also an honor to hear compliments from a person who knows bodywork since until now, I hadn't worked with metal since 8th grade shop class back in the mid 80s!
Looks great! I miss my model railroading days and have certainly always admired the large scales like this. I look forward to seeing the finished results, regardless of how long it takes. Most of my attention goes into my photography gear shooting mostly the Hi-Line and occasionally Sully Springs on down to Wyoming. Always amazes me how much Santa Fe paint survives (far more than Cascade green but it's here, too). Now I need to go back and watch this project from the beginning!
Thank you very much for the kind words and your interest in the channel! Yes, I grew up in Galesburg Illinois, and watched many of these red and silver locomotives when they were in their prime! I really miss the days when the Burlington Northern and the Santa Fe were two separate railroads, but that’s life! I am definitely trying to put out more videos, and if you watch from the beginning, you will definitely see how I have learned a lot. . There are some things that I started out doing and later found out that those things would not work, so I needed to find a different method. 😊
@@warbonds You definitely saw some railroading in Galesburg. I am from Beaumont, TX originally and recall well the Santa Fe Silsbee sub behind my grandmother's house, as well as the Espee trains that had trackage rights into town there. There are a couple of SD40-2's up here in Williston and I can remember the days when they used to look like BIG motive power! lol A fond memory from the early 90's when I began driving trucks was a dedicated run I filled in upon, hooking up to a BN trailer in West Burlington at their shops (I still recall an old E-unit stored there), hauling parts and traction motors out to Lincoln, then Alliance, Nebraska and back. Times do change, though, I agree... Well, I shall look forward to delving into the series from the beginning. Building something like this is certain to have some learning curves involved but that is a never-ending process anyway. Thanks for sharing and reminding me of times when these were new. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so very much for the kind words! I’m working on really knocking this thing out and keeping the videos coming. I hope you’ll stay with me on the journey. 😁
Gorgeous! Fantastic! I hope you make a Dash 8-40BW to go along with the GP60M! Then send pictures to the BNSF in order to inspire them to at least consider doing some heritage units! I definitely want to see some ES44ACs and ET44ACs in the warbonnet scheme and Santa Fe lettering. Of course I would rather just see them drop the Halloween colors and the wedge logo and just have the Santa Fe return.
Eric - give good old fashioned Naval Jelly a try on that surface rust! Rub it on & wipe it off with a rag. Couldn’t be easier. Also, your heavy plate steel will be used for pure weight, not counter-weight….it’s all looking good!
I had not thought about that, but that is definitely something to think about. The only problem that I would worry about is something being that thick might get into certain crevices that I can’t access before covering it with paint. You are not wrong when you say that those plates are used for just pure weight, However, I use the term counterweight because of the fact that I need them on the front to be able to push The tracks down enough so that the coupler height in the front is equal to that of the coupler height in the back.
Great job so far looking so good but as far as removing the rust, you also may want to try steel wool 3 ooo# or 4 oooo# less abrasive can’t wait to see it moved to the next level. Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much for the kind words, and I did actually find that I had some steel wool in my garage that I ended up using. It didn’t work quite as well as I was hoping, but it didn’t hurt either. 😊
@@warbonds Saudações meu amigo! sou Maquinista aqui no Brasil (engeener train EUA), fico muito feliz em assistir seus vídeos e poder ver como são as Operações Ferroviárias nos Estados Unidos, aqui trabalho com Ac44i, ES, SD70, C30 e DASH 9 , são ótimas Locomotivas, uma abraço e Deus te abençõe!
Thank you so very much for your kind words David! I am definitely looking forward to the completion of this model, especially since it’s been four years since the talk of even doing this began!
Man I love that project of yours bro, I'll be taking a Chevy Express van and making it look like a C40 - 8 locomotive, with a bunch of ABS plastic which I will be UV resistant coding protecting. I will make different roof Hood nose and platform decks with real locomotive headlights horn in e-bell that I have. I love to see people do stuff like this 🚆😏💙
Wow! You are definitely ambitious, but obviously many of the greatest ideas. Come from dreams and trial and error! I am definitely curious to see what you come up with! 😊
You can get a freestanding sandblaster at Harbor Freight for around 100 bucks. A 40 dollar bag of walnut shelf medium will blast that rust off the whole unit in mere minutes! Well worth the money. Even if you need a small air compressor to run it, you're only in it for a couple hundred bucks
I certainly appreciate your advice. It definitely helps to have the right tools, and it’s even better when people advise me all the kind of things that would work in making my job easier!
Those GP60s were brand new when my dad was at BN....they were sorta new when I was at CCP....now they are old....lmao😂😂😂 they were once a huge deal with santa fe crews
Yeah, I remember seeing them all the time going through Galesburg, Illinois when I was growing up there! They were great for the rail fans, but I heard a lot of Santa Fe guys say that they rode rough!
Have you began work on the electronics and drive mechanics yet? I had not seen any videos with that title. I will absolutely be following this project (I am now subscribed), its cool to see one of these be made!
I haven’t done an actual video on the electronics yet, but I am using a system called ride trains. We actually had the electronics together, but there was a problem that prevented the system from working. I ended up sending the electronics to my friend in Texas, and he sent them back to the manufacturer when he couldn’t even even get them to work. The way, I understand it, they have replaced the motherboard and a few other major components, so hopefully I will be receiving them back sooner than later. I will definitely do a video on the electronics when that time comes. 😊
This is my first time seeing your channel and liking what I see. I hope you get it finished. What is the run time on those 4 batteries are you expecting?
Thank you so very much for your interest in my channel! This has been a project in the works for over four years, but hopefully, the light at the end of the tunnel is rapidly becoming a reality!
It might save you a lot of time an elbow grease if you spray your metal with a corrosion inhibitor like WD-40, or CRC 6026. You may need to check how they react with the body fillers and other plastics.
Just found your channel. Have to ask, do you need the weight for traction? Weight is usually an enemy when building electric transportation. I think I would look at reworking the springs, replace the weights with one of the batteries and try to balance out the chassis. It looks fantastic!
Yes, it will definitely stay covered, but I wanted to at least get it primed so that I can buy myself some time before I paint it So that I don’t have rust reoccurring.
Amazing work ❤
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Nice work. Can’t wait to see this project done.
Thank you very much for the kind words! I am definitely working to kick butt and take names! At this point, I’m hoping that by Sunday, I have enough work done to where I can at least take it to the train club and put it on the tracks! It won’t be operational since I don’t have the electronics back, but I would love to be able to take pictures of it sitting on the rails 😁
Nice unit and no rush, nothings ever done 👍😎
Thank you very much! There are definitely flaws with it, but I’m still happy with what I have accomplished so far! 😁
@@warbonds it's wonderful to see, your skill and hard work is an inspiration 💪 ty for getting back👍
I grew up in a body shop building and restoring classic cars and so far all of your metal work looks good. Before you lay down a self-etching primer on all of that bare metal, you should wipe it all down with lacquer paint thinner instead of using brake cleaner. Give everything a good coat of self-etching primer and that will stop your metal from rusting. When you are mixing polyester body filler to use as a skim coat, you want to fold the two parts together. Don't stir because you don't want to introduce air bubbles into the filler because they will pop out when it dries.
Thank you very much for the kind words! Its also an honor to hear compliments from a person who knows bodywork since until now, I hadn't worked with metal since 8th grade shop class back in the mid 80s!
I just found you. That is a beautiful Model. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for your interest in my channel, and I hope that I can certainly keep you entertained as I continue to work on this build! 😊
scotch-brite pads have been a asset to me in the past when i have encountered such flash rusting. i love the project man!
I've attached scotch brite pads to hook and loop sander backers. It'll scrub off that rust and not risk the door panel engravings.
I have actually used them as well. In addition, I have used steel wool and foam sanding blocks.
And work goes on. Love to see it
Thank you very much! 😀
@@warbonds from one Eric to another great job on that so for
Looks great! I miss my model railroading days and have certainly always admired the large scales like this. I look forward to seeing the finished results, regardless of how long it takes. Most of my attention goes into my photography gear shooting mostly the Hi-Line and occasionally Sully Springs on down to Wyoming. Always amazes me how much Santa Fe paint survives (far more than Cascade green but it's here, too). Now I need to go back and watch this project from the beginning!
Thank you very much for the kind words and your interest in the channel! Yes, I grew up in Galesburg Illinois, and watched many of these red and silver locomotives when they were in their prime! I really miss the days when the Burlington Northern and the Santa Fe were two separate railroads, but that’s life!
I am definitely trying to put out more videos, and if you watch from the beginning, you will definitely see how I have learned a lot. . There are some things that I started out doing and later found out that those things would not work, so I needed to find a different method. 😊
@@warbonds You definitely saw some railroading in Galesburg. I am from Beaumont, TX originally and recall well the Santa Fe Silsbee sub behind my grandmother's house, as well as the Espee trains that had trackage rights into town there. There are a couple of SD40-2's up here in Williston and I can remember the days when they used to look like BIG motive power! lol A fond memory from the early 90's when I began driving trucks was a dedicated run I filled in upon, hooking up to a BN trailer in West Burlington at their shops (I still recall an old E-unit stored there), hauling parts and traction motors out to Lincoln, then Alliance, Nebraska and back. Times do change, though, I agree...
Well, I shall look forward to delving into the series from the beginning. Building something like this is certain to have some learning curves involved but that is a never-ending process anyway. Thanks for sharing and reminding me of times when these were new. Keep up the great work!
Excellent work
Thank you so much for the kind words! 😊
I’m digging this Eric
Thank you so very much for the kind words! I’m working on really knocking this thing out and keeping the videos coming. I hope you’ll stay with me on the journey. 😁
Another Great Video. Forward progress is always a good thing and even the smallest progress can inspire.😁
Well, Gary, you know you are always going to be credited as having a big inspiration in both the mental brainstorming and some of the physical work! 😁
@warbonds I didn't do much. But glad I can help.
@@ModelRailroadTalk You're too kind! 🙂
Gorgeous! Fantastic! I hope you make a Dash 8-40BW to go along with the GP60M! Then send pictures to the BNSF in order to inspire them to at least consider doing some heritage units! I definitely want to see some ES44ACs and ET44ACs in the warbonnet scheme and Santa Fe lettering. Of course I would rather just see them drop the Halloween colors and the wedge logo and just have the Santa Fe return.
If not the GE, then a GP60 B unit wouldn’t be bad either.
I would definitely love to have a Dash 8, and there is a possibility that I could do that someday! 😁
Wow, how sweet is that! What a super cool model, looking forward to more updates on this beauty! (Dave).
Eric - give good old fashioned Naval Jelly a try on that surface rust! Rub it on & wipe it off with a rag. Couldn’t be easier. Also, your heavy plate steel will be used for pure weight, not counter-weight….it’s all looking good!
I had not thought about that, but that is definitely something to think about. The only problem that I would worry about is something being that thick might get into certain crevices that I can’t access before covering it with paint.
You are not wrong when you say that those plates are used for just pure weight, However, I use the term counterweight because of the fact that I need them on the front to be able to push The tracks down enough so that the coupler height in the front is equal to that of the coupler height in the back.
Great job so far looking so good but as far as removing the rust, you also may want to try steel wool 3 ooo# or 4 oooo# less abrasive can’t wait to see it moved to the next level. Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much for the kind words, and I did actually find that I had some steel wool in my garage that I ended up using. It didn’t work quite as well as I was hoping, but it didn’t hurt either. 😊
Nice work! It must be heavy!
Thank you very much! This engine weighs in at just over 300 LBS! 😊
Awesome video! Nice to see how this coming along! Can't wait to work on projects of my own.
Thank you very much for the kind words! I hope the work that I’m doing will inspire your work as well!
@@warbonds Thank you! I build mostly in 7.5 gauge, and it is hard (for a beginner) to get building or to start a project.
Mmmm. Gp60. The best of the GP’s
Maybe I am biased, but I tend to agree, lol!
@@warbonds based af. Although I prefer the SP/SSW units. I’ve been working on kit bashing a UP patched one in HO
Good Job!
Thank you very much! 😊
@@warbonds Saudações meu amigo! sou Maquinista aqui no Brasil (engeener train EUA), fico muito feliz em assistir seus vídeos e poder ver como são as Operações Ferroviárias nos Estados Unidos, aqui trabalho com Ac44i, ES, SD70, C30 e DASH 9 , são ótimas Locomotivas, uma abraço e Deus te abençõe!
That’s a good project
Thank you very much! It’s been four years in the making! 😊
@@warbonds wow!
Awesome Model it’s going to be!👊🏽
Thank you so very much for your kind words David! I am definitely looking forward to the completion of this model, especially since it’s been four years since the talk of even doing this began!
@@warbonds I completely understand a magnificent work in progress!👊🏽
Man I love that project of yours bro, I'll be taking a Chevy Express van and making it look like a C40 - 8 locomotive, with a bunch of ABS plastic which I will be UV resistant coding protecting.
I will make different roof Hood nose and platform decks with real locomotive headlights horn in e-bell that I have.
I love to see people do stuff like this 🚆😏💙
Wow! You are definitely ambitious, but obviously many of the greatest ideas. Come from dreams and trial and error! I am definitely curious to see what you come up with! 😊
Fantastic work, sir
Thank you so very much! 😊
You can get a freestanding sandblaster at Harbor Freight for around 100 bucks. A 40 dollar bag of walnut shelf medium will blast that rust off the whole unit in mere minutes! Well worth the money. Even if you need a small air compressor to run it, you're only in it for a couple hundred bucks
I certainly appreciate your advice. It definitely helps to have the right tools, and it’s even better when people advise me all the kind of things that would work in making my job easier!
Eric, I’ve missed your progress over a few months. Looks like things have come along. I’ve just finished my 1.5” ALCO FA1 Diesel.
Those GP60s were brand new when my dad was at BN....they were sorta new when I was at CCP....now they are old....lmao😂😂😂 they were once a huge deal with santa fe crews
Yeah, I remember seeing them all the time going through Galesburg, Illinois when I was growing up there! They were great for the rail fans, but I heard a lot of Santa Fe guys say that they rode rough!
Have you began work on the electronics and drive mechanics yet? I had not seen any videos with that title.
I will absolutely be following this project (I am now subscribed), its cool to see one of these be made!
I haven’t done an actual video on the electronics yet, but I am using a system called ride trains. We actually had the electronics together, but there was a problem that prevented the system from working. I ended up sending the electronics to my friend in Texas, and he sent them back to the manufacturer when he couldn’t even even get them to work. The way, I understand it, they have replaced the motherboard and a few other major components, so hopefully I will be receiving them back sooner than later. I will definitely do a video on the electronics when that time comes. 😊
I certainly appreciate the kind words and the suggestions! 😊
The gp60m and b units are my favorite locomotives
Yes, they are definitely my favorites as well! 😁
This is my first time seeing your channel and liking what I see. I hope you get it finished. What is the run time on those 4 batteries are you expecting?
Thank you so very much for your interest in my channel! This has been a project in the works for over four years, but hopefully, the light at the end of the tunnel is rapidly becoming a reality!
That’s my uncle sly the family stone
It might save you a lot of time an elbow grease if you spray your metal with a corrosion inhibitor like WD-40, or CRC 6026.
You may need to check how they react with the body fillers and other plastics.
I certainly appreciate the kind words and the suggestions! 😊
Just found your channel. Have to ask, do you need the weight for traction? Weight is usually an enemy when building electric transportation.
I think I would look at reworking the springs, replace the weights with one of the batteries and try to balance out the chassis.
It looks fantastic!
ķeep the primered parts dry. water moisture will penitrate primer pant keeps the water out.
Yes, it will definitely stay covered, but I wanted to at least get it primed so that I can buy myself some time before I paint it So that I don’t have rust reoccurring.
Does anyone know where I can get 1" knuckle couplers from ?
G scale wasn't big enough for him
😀G does look a lot smaller now! 😃