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Post by ricnok on Apr 1, 2013 13:16:02 GMT -5
Ok, aside from the wonky cab...how do they run? Anything else not right? I haven't seen one in person and living in middle of nowhere I rarely have a chance to fawn over new products in person but replacing a cab and touchup painting is not above my skill level.
-- Ric Hamilton Berwick, NS
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Post by tjmfishing on Apr 1, 2013 13:46:55 GMT -5
Not sure on how they run (I don't have any Intermountain anything) but the ditch lights are poorly designed. They are far too dull, especially when compared to the headlights and lighted numberboards. It's probably a resistor issue, but I'm not sure.
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Post by big train james on Apr 1, 2013 23:59:05 GMT -5
I've read that they are grossly over-lubed. Like Tjm, I don't have any first hand knowledge of any Intermountain locos.
Jim
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Post by nsc409w on Apr 2, 2013 9:17:56 GMT -5
I do not have any of the Intermountain SD40-2's but I own two Canadian Pacific ES44AC's. The units run quite well. However the detail is poor and so is the quality control. I had to spend over $100 dollars in detail parts and extensive painting and decaling to make a usable model.
Shane
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Post by CP_8530 on Apr 2, 2013 13:09:26 GMT -5
The biggest problem with those CP GEVOs: they really botched the font.
IMRC makes decent freight cars, but locos they always seem to fall short of excellence.
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Post by ricnok on Apr 2, 2013 13:49:38 GMT -5
Keep in mind, my other option for a CN SD40-2W is an Atlas and Kato with $$$$ of detail parts.
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Post by wpdivwldr on Apr 2, 2013 14:19:33 GMT -5
Although a bit on the light side the SD40-2w runs really nice.Even the wonky cab at 3 ft. is easy to live with. Not good ditch lights ,but they work.I'd be surprised with all the problems with manufactures that folks find it's a wonder they have sales. I bought the SD40-2w because the canucks are getting all the good stuff lately and I like the colors . Now if that is'nt a reason to buy a model. As I model the WP (4 axel power) I did'nt really need the model but it's a keeper.
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Post by f40ph2d on Oct 19, 2013 23:34:00 GMT -5
i have 2 SD40-2w CN, and i have changed one cab for install a confortcab wide cn by detail associated. my future project is installing a classified light functional directly on dcc function . and later i probably buy 2others sd40-2w to combined together and made a modification on dcc .
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Post by ricnok on Oct 20, 2013 17:36:17 GMT -5
Yeah I have two of the SD40-2Ws now. I do have to change the cab. I have a Railflyer one and DA cab. Just put them aside for now
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