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Post by bgfireman on Aug 22, 2012 9:56:11 GMT -5
I am starting to work on a SD 70M Demonstrator that is the all burgandy. I purchased it new at the hobby store but I think it is a old engine. It was a DC version only.  So I purchased a tsunami decoder and a couple of speakers for it. ;D ;D ;D I have started work on the frame for the speakers to fit, and man is that metal hard. I am waiting on a few parts from Athearn to go with the Details West parts I have. I may do a little weathering too, but I have not decided yet. I figure this might be new off the build line from EMD. I have installed a couple of tsunamis but never any DW parts. Will see how this goes. I will post a few pictures when something interesting pops up. Alan |
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Post by antlorch on Aug 22, 2012 12:34:57 GMT -5
Cool deal Alan, I have detailed about 4 of these with the Details West parts. There is some filing and sanding to do to make the items fit but the end result is awesome. Please ask any questions you might have on this build. Tomorrow I will post pics if you like on the detailing if you like.
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Post by bgfireman on Aug 22, 2012 17:32:49 GMT -5
Anthony,
Pictures, hints, suggestions, whatever may help is very welcome. What kind of glue did you use for the DW parts?
Alan
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Post by antlorch on Aug 22, 2012 20:26:08 GMT -5
Ok well I use Locophotos or any other web based engine pics and Diesle Era magazines as refrence and the DW web site and look at the pictures of the detailing of the 70's they did. Actually I saved the pics to my PC so I could enlarge them when I needed them... here is the web link to that page: www.detailswest.com/sd70_info.htmHere are a few pics of one of the 70's I have been working on:     I also am doing 2 "new" 70's for a different railroad and I just installing the minimal of details for these. I will show those later.. I use regular CA like Zap-a-Gap or the new Microscale glue to attach those parts.Holds good for me.. Let me know what parts you are wanting to install for this build and any pictures you can share.. |
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Post by antlorch on Aug 22, 2012 20:30:12 GMT -5
One other thing I do is glue the walkway to the frame once I have the frame milled the way I need it for. Because the details go on both the frame and underframe and it was just easier for me to do it that way...
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Post by bgfireman on Aug 22, 2012 21:43:45 GMT -5
Anthony,
Thanks for the tip about the walkway and frame. I had seen where others had used CA glue, but was skeptical of it holding good. I have not checked your link, but if it is the one with the UP SD 70, I used that as a guide for parts to buy for my build. I have everything they suggested, except I went with the Detail Set for NS rather than UP. I hope to get down to the club tomorrow to work on the engine. We have a magnifing glass with a light there. It makes it a little easier to see.
Thanks for the pictures,
Alan
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Post by bgfireman on Aug 24, 2012 21:42:10 GMT -5
I finished up carving on the frame tonight, and got the tsunami all soldered and wired up. The sound is amazing! Next is all the details. I will try and smap a few pictures for the masses to see.
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Post by Santa Fe Sammy on Aug 24, 2012 21:50:20 GMT -5
Awesome job, Anthony! Great clean work!
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Post by bgfireman on Sept 5, 2012 19:51:09 GMT -5
I got all the parts and painted them. Then I realized why I run engines out of the box as is. My eye sight is not the best, and my fingers are to big for little parts. I may try more later.
Alan
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Sept 5, 2012 21:44:59 GMT -5
Anthony is that a toilet drain valve in the second picture?
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Post by antlorch on Sept 5, 2012 22:42:17 GMT -5
Alan I am not stealing your thread on your build. I am sorry if it looks like that, I promise I ain't. Just wanted to show you a 70 with all the details west parts added.
Terry, good eye looking at all that. That is a toilet drain, though the detail part I used was not made to be a toilet drain but instead it was built to be used as a fuel gauge. This is the part from details west fuel filler set. I thought it looked pretty good when I set it in there. I am in San Diego,CA right now but when I get home I will post the DW number if it is needed.
Thanks Casey and Sammy. That was a lot of work to install all that I hope once I get it all painted that the detail don't disappear.
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Sept 6, 2012 21:42:30 GMT -5
Anthony I own 2 SD70Ms they were just Like Alan's in the EMD solid maroon paint scheme i stripped the paint painted them black as NS units /I also have a SD70 spartan cab in NS paint with no #no/and 2 ATSF SD75M"s /i have 3 DW DS 296 sets and 4 AU 300 sets and a DW DS 297 for the SD75"s i need one more DS 297 and 1 AU300 to detail all the units/AND yes please post the part Number to make the Toilet Drain out of/they should also make a toilet water fill for all the older style EMD"s like my SD40-2"s and Geep"s(((((ALAN )))) please post your photos when you are done I would love to see your work guy i f I had it to do all over again i would have left one of the SD70M's in the EMD maroon paint scheme I bought mine about 7 years ago for $69.00 ea @ TrainWorld/it took me a long to like the North American Safety cabs but they have grown on me in a big way now/
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Sept 6, 2012 21:50:44 GMT -5
Alan do you plan on installing Ditch lights ?and the Tsunami decoder is the way to go bud!! the sound is impressive!!
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Post by bgfireman on Sept 28, 2012 23:25:22 GMT -5
Yes I installed the tsunami. Two speakers, and man is it loud! I have not done anything, but add an antena to the top and paint a little soot on the top. I will try and get a few pics when I go to the club Sat.
Alan
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Post by mgwsy on Sept 30, 2012 7:51:47 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2012 9:16:08 GMT -5
Are these Genesis models? |
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Post by stevef45 on Sept 30, 2012 16:05:51 GMT -5
yes those are genesis models. I have all 3 aswell. These are the older genesis ones with just a light board, no DCC plugs. Those are replacement boards in those above.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2012 16:33:26 GMT -5
I was just amazed at now similar to Kato they are. I'm not familiar with genesis. I own 4 genesis SD70's for a brief period but never opened them up to look inside.
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