From adding grab irons to installing hood details to painting the parts, Cody Grivno shares how he finished his HO scale Atlas Trainmasters EMD GP38-2 diesel locomotive without breaking the bank. Watch all the steps detailed in this video, and then read the story in the September 2021 issue of Model Railroader magazine.
Detail a diesel on a budget, Ep. 47
I get my small drill bits from Ace Hardware or if you have an Industrial Tool Supply, that is great also. X Acto bits, for me, are just too soft and tend to break often.
Try using a CA debonder to remove the glue.
Hi Cody.
I’m curious as to why you glued the lift rings on the roof from the outside, rather than the inside of the model, like you did with everything else. Great video.
Ron Ventura
(Australia)