Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Dec 22, 2008 17:04:16 GMT -5
I'm getting in over my head in projects, but I like to keep myself busy. I have a kato SD45 that is going to end up(hopefully) looking like this: www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=88721I already removed the fans, and am assembling a list of the detail parts that I need. Photos soon! -Andrew |
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Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Dec 23, 2008 15:29:31 GMT -5
Here is what the SD45 looks like right now. I am going to try to go to the LHS today so I can get the parts. I emailed Shawmut about decals, so should have those done once he gets back to me. The wheels are done by painting the wheels using earth floquil paint. Once that is dry I use oils that are on a paper plate to stipple the oil on(Putting the oils on the paper plate extracts some oil from the oils maing them dryer and they stick better. I learned this from method from Brian Banna's website. www.6axlepwr.com ). Burnt umber and black were used.   |
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Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Dec 24, 2008 0:05:36 GMT -5
As far as I know, it is still in operational order. The most recent picture I can find of it was August of this year.
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Post by Randy Earle on Dec 24, 2008 2:01:50 GMT -5
From the angle in the photo you can't see the front headlights & numberboards, does it have one, or is that a former high hood that has been nipped & tucked?
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Post by NCCR 2580 on Dec 24, 2008 2:34:08 GMT -5
I'm interested in this build as I think this unit is a former SCL/CSX unit. Post some more photos of your progress.  |
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Post by DRLOCO on Dec 24, 2008 10:23:13 GMT -5
I don't know if this picture thing will work or not, but here's my image of Sister MRL SD45 #8941 showing the headlight arrangement. Taken at the fuel pad at Avon, Indiana back during the CSX/NS/CR takeover meltdown days of 1999. Standard headlight in the numberboard, but with the smaller BN style (the ones that they have on their SD70Mac's) ditch light mounting plates above the deck of the walkway. rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1435163 |
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Post by Randy Earle on Dec 24, 2008 10:55:19 GMT -5
Says "Potentially Dangerous Request" on the photo, whatever that means.
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Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Dec 24, 2008 11:13:49 GMT -5
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Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Dec 24, 2008 11:41:25 GMT -5
I'm interested in this build as I think this unit is a former SCL/CSX unit. Post some more photos of your progress. Here is the list of ex's! Must be hard to get along with. lol ex IMRL 8925, ex MRL 8925, ex CSXT 8925, ex SBD 8925, ex SCL 2025 |
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Post by antlorch on Dec 24, 2008 12:56:38 GMT -5
I remember that engine when i worked for the IMRL in Kansas City, I liked it because we had a whole lot of SD40's and SD45's in mix matched paint...I miss those days..all we have now pretty much on the UP is wide cabs................
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Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Dec 26, 2008 20:06:09 GMT -5
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Post by Smoke on Jan 20, 2009 0:35:58 GMT -5
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Post by Randy Earle on Jan 20, 2009 1:35:14 GMT -5
Andrew, when you get to be my age you'll be building museum exhibits.
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Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Mar 6, 2009 21:02:42 GMT -5
I got the rear handrial bent. I have also installed the horn.  |
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Post by Randy Earle on Mar 7, 2009 23:50:29 GMT -5
Looks great, I can't imagine drilling all those stanchions out.
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Post by Randy Earle on Mar 8, 2009 0:17:34 GMT -5
Jay, next time I have some to do I'll send them to ya......never volunteer. lol
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Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Mar 8, 2009 0:21:13 GMT -5
If you have a Micromark drill press and a simple jig it's pretty easy!  Hmmm, I need one of those. I have 5 more SD45's awaiting the same handrail procedure. |
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Post by Smoke on May 30, 2009 22:43:10 GMT -5
Hey guys! I am back working on this project and it is starting to look like the protoype now!  I'll upload some pics here shortly so you can see the progress that I have made. -Andrew |
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Post by Smoke on May 30, 2009 23:18:20 GMT -5
Lousy picture, but it shows some of the progress.  -Andrew |
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on May 30, 2009 23:30:01 GMT -5
Looks you have made quite a bit of progress since your last posting. I am excited to see how you do the weathering on this unit looks like it will be a little bit of a challenge. Please keep us posted!!
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I'll upload some pics here shortly so you can see the progress that I have made.
