LocomotiveCopyright Milepost 93 Models

Northern Wapusk #1961 was an Athearn Blue Box kit that we painted in the customer’s desired freelance paint scheme. The job included

  • Assembly of the Athearn Blue Box kit
  • Custom painted hand rails
  • Custom decals
  • Custom LED lighting
  • ESU LokPilot FX Nano decoder for lighting effects, no motor or sound

Project Photos

Locomotive Side
Early shot of Northern Wapusk #1961’s engineer’s side. Gloss paint is used for good decal adhesion.
Locomotive Engineer's Side
The completed engineer’s side of the locomotive, minus handrails.
Locomotive Conductor's Side
The completed conductor’s side of the locomotive, minus handrails.
Locomotive With Handrails
The last detail part to be added was the handrails. they were painted black with white ladder sections.
Locomotive Electronics
We connected the upper shell, which had three independent lights, with the frame of the locomotive with a six-pin connector for easy disconnect.

Finished Model

Locomotive With Lights On
We thoroughly test everything that leaves our shop. Here, Northern Wapusk #1961 undergoes a lighting test.
Locomotive
Here’s a roster shot of Northern Wapusk #1961!
Locomotives with Workshop
This is a staged shot of Northern Wapusk #1961 being pulled out of the workshops on our owner’s HO scale modules.