bcrmlw
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Post by bcrmlw on Apr 4, 2012 22:06:01 GMT -5
Thanks to Grant Eastman, I was able to pick up one of the CPR SD40-2F kits made by Kaslo shops for Southern Alberta Rail. The first mods I did were to remove the cast on coupler pads using a milling type bit in a drill press: By removing the resin coupler pads, I can use the coupler mounts on the Kato SD40-2 drive. At this time I also bent and installed the photo etched steps, and cleaned up some flash from the casings. I then took some DA coupler lift bars, cut them into 3 pieces, and threaded them into the holes I drilled in the lift bar mounts. The DA parts are more 3 dimensional than the stock Kaslo etched lift bars. Plow is also mounted, and I'm currently working on the ditch lights. Here's the body: I've ordered some new fans and some other parts, my plan is to paint it up as the 9024 circa 1995, when I shot it pulling into the Field BC yard: -Trevor
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Post by Randy Earle on Apr 4, 2012 22:18:46 GMT -5
Draper Taper! That's cool.
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Post by tjmfishing on Apr 5, 2012 6:59:01 GMT -5
That's a really cool model! I'm a CN guy, but I've always wanted to build one of those and I've had my eyes open for a while. I'll be following this post for sure.
Just an aside on the history: The HR616 (BBD), SD40-2F, SD50F, SD60F (GMDD) and the Dash 8-40CM (GE) were the only Draper Taper's ever built. For most of the 1980's the only six axle road units designed in Canada were full carbody units. Too bad they didn't last because of the visability issues!
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Post by iomalley on Apr 5, 2012 8:33:47 GMT -5
I always wanted to build 9021, because I saw it a couple years ago and it was filthy and the crew scraped a zero after the road number to make it 90210!
I ended up selling my Kaslo F to a friend cuz I had way too many projects and at my pace, would probably finish it well into my 80s... 8)
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Post by tamaman on Apr 5, 2012 9:22:54 GMT -5
Sweat! Red Barns!I love those units.
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Post by Randy Earle on Apr 5, 2012 11:14:28 GMT -5
Kevin, you mean Sweet don't you? Sweat is the wet stuff that come from your arm pits. ;D
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Post by OSR_182 on Apr 5, 2012 11:39:51 GMT -5
Looks great so far Trevor!
I have wanted to do one of these for some time, I'm hoping to get one over the summer. I'll be looking forward to future updates, thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Peter.
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Post by iomalley on Apr 5, 2012 12:21:18 GMT -5
they do require some SWEAT to build...and don't forget SWEAR...
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Post by tamaman on Apr 10, 2012 9:30:17 GMT -5
My bad there boys!
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bcrmlw
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Post by bcrmlw on Apr 12, 2012 15:14:25 GMT -5
So I did a bit more work on the barn, not a lot due to ongoing renos in my house. I'm attempting to make a Railflyer fuel tank work on the Kato frame, it might fit but I'm concerned about the amount of metal that needs to be removed to make this tank fit. The plastic used for this tank is really hard stuff, here's a shot of it after I milled out a section of the top plate: And I mounted some ditch lights to the pilot: Ditch lights are from a Kaslo CN Dash 9 detail set, and will be lit with SMD LED's. The coupler buffer plate above the pocket was carved off of the coupler boxes that came with the kit. The plow is wrong for the model, so I will have to replace it. Good news is I dug out my copy of the July 1998 issue of Model Railroader, which has HO scale sized drawings of the SD40-2F! -Trevor
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Post by greasemonkey on Jun 28, 2013 3:04:21 GMT -5
How's the build coming? Any recent pics to share?
Thanks Brian
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