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Post by jakeloyst on Apr 8, 2014 11:11:23 GMT -5
Well, it just came in today...  The resin HO scale G12 from Hobbytec Modelismo in Brazil. Its been a bit of a chore to acquire. As you can see behind it, this quest started out with the Frateschi G12 which, while a decent attempt at a G12 is actually OO scale 1/72 that runs on HO track. It was disappointing because as you can see, CN's diminutive 992 is dwarfed by the GP9s. The Frateschi matches the size of a GP9.  So, yes it is a CN prototype, 1 of 2 acquired from the London & Port Stanley Ry in 1966. CN shipped them off to the west coast soon after repainting where they spent the remainder of their careers. There were similar G8s used in the prairies and narrow guage versions from NFLD.   NW2 as comparison  This should be a fairly easy build, some brass square stock to make a frame, SW trucks with supplied sideframes and some CNesque details...  stay tuned!  |
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Post by jakeloyst on Apr 8, 2014 11:12:40 GMT -5
started april 2013, long drawn out process... finally received the shell and trucks today... quite an exercise but well worth it for the shell of this unit!!
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Post by cartelcaipira on Mar 25, 2015 21:46:59 GMT -5
Sean, Hey, that looks like a cool model. Will be neat to see it finished, pretty much a one of a kind model too! Good luck! Brian |
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Post by cartelcaipira on Mar 25, 2015 21:48:07 GMT -5
Well, it was near impossible until Hobbytec finally got a Paypal account, I was going to have to go to the bank to wire money initially. I did attempt to order it on the website but the page kept timing out so I started conversation by email, having to translate to Portuguese. They now have paypal and will attempt to converse in English so the 4 months of attempts came to fruition within days of them getting paypal. It cost $180 USD for 2 shells that come with sideframes, fuel tank, spare steps and clear precut windows. Quaility is Kaslo-esque with a little bit of surface scratching from sandpaper. (Mr. Surfacer primer should cover that up) These guys (Gilso and Pavlo) are serious builders and into scale quality. They removed the dynamic brake blisters off the side of the short hood for me, and changed the pilots to footboard style. The dyn brake fan is still on the roof, but an easy coverup by styrene. Shipping was an amazing 10 days from Brazil! I'm going to make a square-stock brass frame for it and rig some Athearn SW trucks to it. There is no commercially available chassis with this length. The longhood is kinda tight, but I can fit an Atlas S4 motor in there without much trouble. |
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Post by cartelcaipira on Mar 25, 2015 21:48:35 GMT -5
I made a plastic chassis with plastruct profiles, post pictures on face book
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Post by cartelcaipira on Mar 25, 2015 22:29:26 GMT -5
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Post by cartelcaipira on Mar 25, 2015 22:30:52 GMT -5
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Post by icghogger on Mar 26, 2015 7:46:30 GMT -5
Nice job on that frame, Roberval, it's coming together nicely!!
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Post by iomalley on Mar 26, 2015 8:42:50 GMT -5
Very nice!
Unfortunately, the frateschi I bought was the A1A version (to possibly use the trucks on a GMD1 project) and I probably would have done the same as you did with the BB trucks for sure.
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Post by iomalley on Jan 24, 2016 22:28:15 GMT -5
Ya thought this project was dead eh?!? I did some painting tonight...ready for decals!  |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jan 25, 2016 6:54:42 GMT -5
Wow digging up an old one huh Sean? Looking good
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Post by tjmfishing on Jan 25, 2016 15:28:30 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing how that Conrail-CN patch job turns out.
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Post by iomalley on Jan 25, 2016 17:26:52 GMT -5
Hmmm, not sure but 992 and 991 were probably tin cans by the time CR was formed, if not soon after. The former L&PS crossed the MC (CR) main line in St Thomas, does that count? On another note, my buddy Mike who had dibs on the second one I got from Hobbytec is all finished with his and was displayed at the 2015 Toronto RPM  Come to think of it, these 2 shells came to Mike and I for free essentially. Mike and I had some old AMM resin kits from the 1990s that were somewhat 'laughable' in condition that we peddled on Ebay for all in around $200, which we flipped into these kits at $180. Not bad eh! |
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Post by iomalley on Jan 25, 2016 23:29:18 GMT -5
Decals on one side. GR-12ZB, looks like CN ran out of sub letters...  |
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Post by iomalley on Feb 7, 2016 19:37:51 GMT -5
Trucks on and fuel tank. All handrails done and painted. Up next couplers, trainline and cut levers then weathering...  |
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Post by bedstadt on Feb 8, 2016 12:31:11 GMT -5
Hi Sean,
It looks very cool. What interests me on your built, what did you do to it mechanicly? Is it an operational model?
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Post by iomalley on Feb 8, 2016 16:52:57 GMT -5
It has a scratchbuilt brass frame with a motor cradle, but not much else right now. They are Athearn SW power trucks on it, I just need to solder some wires to the trucks and add the motor. I have a A-line SW motor for it. and surgical tubing for the driveline. I have to spend $1000 on the basement before I can erect my layout, so clearing powering deficiencies in my models is a low priority to getting them ready for 'the stage'. |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Feb 8, 2016 19:57:00 GMT -5
I feel your pain Sean, I have to build my basement out before I get my train room.
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