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Post by packrat1701 on Dec 8, 2013 14:38:10 GMT -5
I have just started building 6 EMD DD35s. 5 Union Pacific and 1 Southern Pacific. I have built several in the past few years. I will post pics as I work on them. Enjoy.   |
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Post by tamaman on Dec 9, 2013 10:25:26 GMT -5
Nice start!
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Post by redneckwes on Jan 1, 2014 14:08:28 GMT -5
Nice start!
I'll have to build one at some point, I should probably start scavenging at shows.
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jan 1, 2014 18:09:12 GMT -5
Cool, should be an interesting build to follow.
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Post by railfansd40t2 on Apr 13, 2014 9:20:44 GMT -5
These look to have gotten off to a good start are there any updates on the progress?
Paulie
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Post by packrat1701 on May 18, 2014 23:22:08 GMT -5
I have added the walkway on the 3rd shell. Doing the body work now and should have them primed soon. Had to set them aside for awhile to remodel my layout room from top to bottom. Should be completed by next weekend and then I can get back to my projects. I have several to complete and a new request for a phase 1 early SF GP60. New pics to follow soon......
thanks
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Post by railfansd40t2 on May 21, 2014 17:45:42 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing the new pics.
Paulie
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Post by Eccentric_Crank on May 24, 2014 1:40:53 GMT -5
Nice, what are the shells? Dan M. I have just started building 6 EMD DD35s. 5 Union Pacific and 1 Southern Pacific. I have built several in the past few years. I will post pics as I work on them. Enjoy. |
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Post by packrat1701 on May 27, 2014 19:14:00 GMT -5
The shells are made from 2 old style Athearn GP35 shells and 2 Athearn DD40 shells and walkways. I use the old sytle shells so that I can use the DD40 frame without alot of modification. Thanks.
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Post by Eccentric_Crank on May 29, 2014 1:03:57 GMT -5
Thanks, now all I need are a pair of trucks!
This looks like a better conversion than one I saw somewhere on the net.
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Post by Eccentric_Crank on May 29, 2014 21:41:48 GMT -5
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Post by railfansd40t2 on May 30, 2014 17:41:25 GMT -5
I have seen the DD40's on Ebay a lot lately and some of them are priced pretty well others are high. I am sure you will find a set of trucks without too much trouble. I have seen some pretty good deals on ones that need work which is just what your looking for to do your conversion. I did a DD35 B a long time ago and sometimes wish I still had it since I have rebuilt my Bachmann Centennial ( DD40AX ) they would make for a nice set.
Good luck with you build we would all like to see it for sure.
Paulie
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Post by Eccentric_Crank on Jun 2, 2014 13:45:10 GMT -5
Thanks Paulie, I will post it, but it'll be a while.
Dan M.
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Post by packrat1701 on Jun 11, 2014 8:58:07 GMT -5
The links below are to my website. www.traincarhobbies.com/ I also have some videos up on my youtube channel www.youtube.com/user/traincarhobbies/videos I have several pics of DD35s and other locomotives that I have built on the website. I hope to start work again on the DD35s in the next couple of weeks. I have finished the remodel of the layout room and working on a new track plan. Carl |
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Post by Eccentric_Crank on Jun 13, 2014 15:34:14 GMT -5
Great stuff, thanks!
I'll be watching this thread.
Dan M.
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Post by packrat1701 on Sept 24, 2014 20:33:16 GMT -5
Finally have some time to get back on this project. Should have some more pics soon and get them listed. Check back in about a month.
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Post by detlef10 on Oct 4, 2014 11:33:10 GMT -5
Looking forward to some updates!
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Post by railfansd40t2 on Oct 9, 2014 5:21:55 GMT -5
Me Too !
Paulie
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Post by UP951Fan on Mar 5, 2015 17:57:14 GMT -5
Any updates yet?
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Post by packrat1701 on Apr 27, 2015 12:07:28 GMT -5
Sorry for the long delay. Between health issues and funerals I have not made much progress. I hope to update this weekend with some new pics. Thanks for checking back.
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