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Post by upguy1981 on Jan 31, 2013 21:05:20 GMT -5
Hey guys well I messed up my first project so I have to order some new parts for it so I decided to detail these two locomotives that ar Bn gp40-2 I just want to add some simple details to them like the plow and ditch lights and mu cables and mu receptacls but I have know idea how to know what details west parts I need any help would be great thanks here is a pic of the real one www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2049178 |
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Post by upguy1981 on Feb 1, 2013 5:58:54 GMT -5
I posted a link to the one I am wanting to model after
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 13:12:53 GMT -5
Details West:
Plow - 303
Train Line Hose - 302
MU Hoses (front) - 295
MU Hoses (rear) - 266
The reason I suggest a different one for front and rear is the 295 are long and will drap over the plow just fine. If you used 295 on the rear, they would hang to low and foil on switches and cross overs. The 266 are shorter and will drop down to abou tthe bottom edge of the pilot.
Detail Associates:
MU Stand - 1505
Ditch Lights - 1022
If you are going to use MV lenses for teh ditch lights, it is either LS24 or LS25. Can't remember. I think it is 24. I think the 25's I use for the DA visored head light. 24's also work for the Cannon 7 Co. long hood end light housings. I just remember that teh ditch lights and C&CO. parts use the same MV lense size. |
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Post by upguy1981 on Feb 1, 2013 14:04:54 GMT -5
Thanks Brian I will see if I have the parts if not will place a order with Walters
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Post by upguy1981 on Feb 1, 2013 14:48:46 GMT -5
I don't know how you guys know what detail parts to use there are so many different parts out there I spent three nights look at parts trying to find out what parts to use
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 23:26:54 GMT -5
Its a religion for me. A lot of people know all there is to know about the real locomotive. What type of motor it has, its history and builder number and all that. I am a junky for modeling. I do not know off the top of my head what the part number is, but I can look at a detail on a locomotive and know what manufacturer makes the part or if it is even available.
When I make my Bill of Materials, it starts with Cannon & Co. I pull up a photo of the model I want to build and also the Cannon & Co. web site. I will start with teh first item on the C&Co page and work my way down to the bottom of the list picking out the parts I want to use. Then I will go to the Walthers page and pull up the listings for Detail Associates. Looking over the prototype photo I know what DA makes and what I want to use. Then I go to teh Details West page and down load teh picture catalog. Again I do the same thing. Look over the prototype and pick off teh DW page what I want. Then I do the misc. stuff like BLMA grab irons, anyting I need from Plano or Cal Scale or NWSL and such until I have completed my BOM.
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Post by upguy1981 on Feb 2, 2013 2:55:34 GMT -5
It just amazing how you guys are able to do that I went to details west and was looking at all the plows trying to find the right plow and just got so confused with all the different ones.
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Post by GTDan on Feb 2, 2013 9:07:12 GMT -5
Thanks Brian for listing the part numbers you used on the GP 40-2!
I am with the others who have asked how to know which parts to use.
Learn something new every day I guess! LOL
Hey Uncle Jay; Thanks for adding Rail Graphics to my list of wish books!
This is a great thread and maybe it should be stickied.
GT Dan
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Post by mikeinwi on Feb 4, 2013 22:37:06 GMT -5
Uncle Jay, probie Mike here, having trouble finding the Rail Graphics site you mention. I Googled it, and the home page I found has only decals. Where is the manufacturers section?
Thanks,
Mike.
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Post by Canadian Atlantic Railway on Feb 5, 2013 6:32:39 GMT -5
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Post by mikeinwi on Feb 5, 2013 7:24:30 GMT -5
Thanks foreman railnet, I was looking at the wrong web site. I looked for Rail Graphics, not Highball Graphics. I've been to the Highball Graphics site before, and never got past checking out his 1/8 scale backyard train.
Thanks again!
Mike.
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Post by Canadian Atlantic Railway on Feb 5, 2013 18:20:53 GMT -5
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Post by upguy1981 on Feb 6, 2013 21:06:12 GMT -5
Well not haveing any luck finding the ditch lights from Detail Associates 1022
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Post by emd16645 on Feb 7, 2013 3:57:18 GMT -5
Well not haveing any luck finding the ditch lights from Detail Associates 1022 I looked at Jim Abbott's (Highball) site and it doesn't currently list that he has any in stock. If you were to contact him, he can definately order them for you. I also have a set you can have if he can't get you one fast enough. |
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