Detailing Athearn Blue box

[ndwolf68]

Lookin' great so far, Ralphie.

And Candy is a good Researcher - you two ought to put a clinic together...

Norm

[MASSIVERALPH]

Lookin' great so far, Ralphie.

And Candy is a good Researcher - you two ought to put a clinic together...

Norm

That's a scary thought...for Candy!

[gnatshop]

Lookin' great so far, Ralphie.
And Candy is a good Researcher - you two ought to put a clinic together...
Norm

That's a scary thought...for Candy!

I'd be willing to bet that she ain't sceered!!

[jimmillho]

Lookin' great so far, Ralphie.

And Candy is a good Researcher - you two ought to put a clinic together...

Norm

That's a scary thought...for Candy!

I can see it now.....The Ralph and Candy Show...........Ralph says things and Candy corrects the spelling.

Jim

[MASSIVERALPH]

Lookin' great so far, Ralphie.

And Candy is a good Researcher - you two ought to put a clinic together...

Norm

That's a scary thought...for Candy!

I can see it now.....The Ralph and Candy Show...........Ralph says things and Candy corrects the spelling.

Jim

Thatz funnie!

[CN6401]

Ralph,
I like what you're doing show us more.
When you put it back together do you plan on installing DCC?

I did a lot of this a while back and installed a Quantum Revolution U with dual speakers. When I reinstalled the motor I bypassed the motor mounts an placed it on a bed of silicone, which lowered the motor and aligned the drive a little better. As a result of the lowering it made more room for the decoder & speakers. I can send along a picture if your interested.

Ralph (Boy that's a great name!)

[MASSIVERALPH]

Ralph,

I just brought this up to a local RPM meet to show progress.

All my loco's are equipped with DCC. I am just putting in regular decoders in right now due the cost of sound units. I have an expensive signalling project ongoing that demands all the dollars I can throw at it.

Thanks for the props.

[simon1966]

Ralph, I just read the whole thread, great stuff. This is an area of modelling that I am interested in getting in to, so this thread is perfect. I would love to see some shots of current progress if possible?

[MASSIVERALPH]

Ralph, I just read the whole thread, great stuff. This is an area of modelling that I am interested in getting in to, so this thread is perfect. I would love to see some shots of current progress if possible?

Simon, no current progress. Some time this summer look for more progress. I need to finish the custom painting and decalling and weathering of Huebers D&H C-628 first.

[simon1966]

I'll look forward to it. One aspect I am especially interested in, is how you handle number boards on the good old Blue Box.