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Magazine Articles By Erik Bergstrom

Build an Upgraded SD40-2

The author modified and custom-painted this engine for the Kalmbach employee club layout. Topics includes cab details, body preparations, spray painting, applying lettering, pilot details, assembly, and weathering with powdered pastels. Includes a parts list.

Modeling Two Versions of Burlington Northern SD60Ms

Model and prototype photos.

Weather While You Build

The author shows various techniques for weathering a freight car model while building it, because some areas are hard to reach once the model is fully built.