Detail question for NS Dash 8

[liquidfantasy]

Gents,

I took this with me as memory from my trip to PA in 2009 (please be patient, may take upto a minute to load): 

www.empirebuilder.de/photo/photo_one.php?name=4e535f383433395f30315f32303039303632372e6a7067&dir=5261696c726f61642f50726f746f747970652f506f776572

I finally came along a used Conrail Dash 8 from Atlas which will be a nice start of.
I have to admit that I'm pretty new to detailing modern units and don't know really what the aftermarket is offering for those engines. Any recommendations like which type of air filters, or snow plow to use, or other detail parts would be appreciated to create my bill of materials.

Thanks!

[conrail313]

I would suggest you take a look at Tony's work on the ProtoModeler forum. He did one just like that.

[liquidfantasy]

Can't, I tried several times to register there and never worked...

[diesel]

there are a few -9 and even -8 builds here that show many parts that are common to these 2 GEs. There are also some big differences, so check pics but things the piping bracket that goes under the sill on the engineers side and the traction motor cables under the other side sill, type of AC, air tank set, radiator kit are common to both and are very nice add ons. A few of those threads put all there parts out to see. Most of your parts are gonna be details west or details associates. there are others from i think plano, hi tech and Tony S. from that other thread is trying to mass produce an air conditioner replacement (came out very nice) and i think one other part.

i know how you feel on this, i took it kinda slow when i did my first -9 which came out ok, not awesome, but ok.

[liquidfantasy]

Thanks, yes,it's not easy if the after market offer thousands of details and you don't know which ones are the correct ones ...