RS-1 Repaints

[MadMike1024]

MadMike's GN - release version, as seen on my favorite route.

GNatSky.jpg

Noticed that the thing infront of the cab on the walkway is still in RWA maroon

Actually, the brake triple valve is in red lead primer, as it is a new part since the last paint job.

[Ericmopar]

Here's a livery for that RS-1.

[GP15Dash1]

MadMike's GN - release version, as seen on my favorite route.

GNatSky.jpg

Noticed that the thing infront of the cab on the walkway is still in RWA maroon

Actually, the brake triple valve is in red lead primer, as it is a new part since the last paint job.

Mike, in 23 years in the Navy, I saw a lot of red lead, but I never saw any that wasn't orange.

[MadMike1024]

MadMike's GN - release version, as seen on my favorite route.

GNatSky.jpg

Noticed that the thing infront of the cab on the walkway is still in RWA maroon

Actually, the brake triple valve is in red lead primer, as it is a new part since the last paint job.

Mike, in 23 years in the Navy, I saw a lot of red lead, but I never saw any that wasn't orange.

Sorry, that's what Floquil calls red primer.

[Ericmopar]

Can't trust it unless it's Testers Model Master Colors.

[MadMike1024]

[MadMike1024]

I need some help from the Santa Fe historians.

First, is this a one of a kind?





If you have them, links to better pictures would help.And yes, I do enjoy pain...

Second, how many 'RS-1s' did the Santa Fe own?



The reason I'm asking, is that it appears there were at least two variations of the RS-1s for the ATSF. and the paint schemes were different.

Thanks in advance!

[ChrisOnline]

Two sites suggest they had three:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoli ... SF&mid=237

http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr698.htm

But maybe you already saw those?

(I just Googled it, I don't claim to be a Santa Fe historian!)

Chris

[buzz456]

My research indicates that there were five. They ended up numbered 2394-99, 2398 being the one off with the stripes. Two of them were built with different numbers but renumbered along the way.

[MadMike1024]

Further research indicates all 5 were done in the yellowcap livery in later years. I'll do the black with white stripe with 4 numbers, skipping 2398, and do the zebra as 2398. That way, you will be able to have all 5 blacks for the earlier periods, and the 5 yellowcaps for later (70ish, as I saw Kartrax boards on them) periods.

[slick204]

Well, I'm finally finished with the Rock Island repaint of the RS-1! I have uploaded the file tonight.
I want to thank Rick for his patience in helping a beginner and his work in modifying the model to match the prototype. I owe him several beers!

RS1_CRIP_Final.jpg

[harryadkins]

Good work...

[MadMike1024]

Looks very good.

[Coaltrain1]

Very nice, Rock island re paint. It will see a lot of time on the LS&W expansion..

[slick204]

Thanks guys! And thanks Mad Mike for the font. On to the C&NW.