Modeling P&W 2008

P&W 2008 is a GP38-2, which I built for a customer.

Paint & Weathering Athearn GP38-2 stripped, detailed, and painted for P&W 2008.

A customer of mine requested a semi-detailed GP38-2 modeling Providence & Worcester #2008. #2008 was purchased new by P&W, and originally was painted orange & white. P&W switched to this, brown & orange scheme, and subsequently all units have been repainted.

The basis of this article is to inform other potential modelers of the colors I used to paint this unit. However I'll also supply a list of details used.

The customer provided an Athearn GP38-2 in BN colors. The orange paint is Boyd "Sunburst", the brown is Model Master "Raw Umber". Decals are Microscale, MC-4067.

The unit has the following details installed:

Details West:
BL-162, rear ditch lights
DL-301, front ditch lights
BE-127, underframe bell
PL-155, both plows, modified
RA-274, large sinclair antenna
RA-275, small sinclair antenna
SR-285, speed recorder (modified)
MU-236, MU cable
MU-266, MU 3 hose cluster
AH-268, air hose

Detail Associates:
2211, Coupler lever

The unit will receive Smokey Valley handrails.

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