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Post by lindsaya99 on Dec 21, 2013 12:23:01 GMT -5
This is a CSX GP40-2 that I have been building. It started off as a factory painted Athearn blue-box kit. I stripped the paint off of the shell and the frame. The shell has the full range of Cannon, Details West, and Detail Associates parts added. The frame has all the air pipes and traction motor cables that I could cram in there. There is an A-line can motor mount epoxied in place. I removed the shell mounting clips and filled the holes on the bottom of the fuel tank with epoxy. The handrails will be brass wire with Precision Scale stanchions. Charlie Lindsay
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Post by m636 on Dec 21, 2013 15:31:38 GMT -5
Nice;-) . I like to see models at this point. Éric
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Post by icghogger on Dec 21, 2013 18:09:29 GMT -5
Excellent Work, Charlie, Very Nicely Done!!
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Post by Randy Earle on Dec 21, 2013 22:17:20 GMT -5
I like this! For some reason I dig this kinda primer look. Reminds me of NS units running around here in primer.
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Dec 22, 2013 14:24:19 GMT -5
Nice work. Reminds me of the Athearn blue box GP38-2 that I started a long time ago for the Milwaukee. Never got past stripping the shell and shortening the fuel tank.
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Post by nssd70m on Dec 22, 2013 17:26:16 GMT -5
Who makes the rock plow? Earl is out...
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Post by lindsaya99 on Dec 22, 2013 19:23:03 GMT -5
Both the rock plow on the front and the rock pilot(?) on the rear are Details West parts. I was going to look up the stock numbers for you but their website is down at the moment. I'll put a parts list for this project together for those that are interested.
Charlie
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Post by enginseer on Dec 22, 2013 20:18:37 GMT -5
Classy!
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Post by sgoti on Dec 22, 2013 22:23:30 GMT -5
I like this! For some reason I dig this kinda primer look. Reminds me of NS units running around here in primer. Agreed. Every time I see a well-executed model in primer, I always think "Gee, it's almost a shame to cover that with paint!"  Then I see the final product... Can't wait to see more! |
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Post by nssd70m on Dec 23, 2013 9:18:48 GMT -5
Thanks. I have a Chessie System B30-7 with a DW rock plow on the front. That plow looks a lot smaller than yours. Looking at your rear plow, I think I have your rear plow on the front of my Dash7, maybe that's why it looks small. Earl...
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Post by lindsaya99 on Dec 23, 2013 10:55:56 GMT -5
Earl, Here is a builder's photo of B30-7 #8238. You can see that it has a plow similar to the one on the rear of my GP40-2. Charlie  |
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Post by lindsaya99 on Dec 23, 2013 11:05:45 GMT -5
Here is the parts list. I didn't include generic parts like brass wire or styrene strips.
CSX GP40-2 Parts List
A-line
12405 Motor mount cradle
20006 Brass flywheels
29201 Windshield wipers
Athearn
GP40-2 Blue Box version
42009 Blomberg B sideframes
Cannon & Co.
2101 Small Anticlimbers
1604 Blower Housing
1202 Dash 2 Sub Base
1355 Inertial Filter Hatch
1303 Inertial Filter Screen
1153 Dash 2 Long Hood End
1404 Radiator Grilles
2001 Safety Tread & Step Kit
1103 81" Short Hood Kit
1501 Dash 2 Cab Kit
1704 Radiator Fans
1853 Dynamic Fan
1952 Turbo Hatch
1204 Chessie "Mailslot" Battery Box Door
Detail Associates
1902 Flat Air Vent
1904 Dynamic Brake Air Vent
2211 Coupler Lift Bars & Bracket
1404 Dash 2 Drop Step
2206 Eye Bolts
3102 EMD Fuel Tank Fitting Set
2202 Drop Type Grab Irons
1024 Pyle Headlight - Vertical w/ visors
1802 Whip Type Antennae
1301 Sunshade
2809 Truck Air Line
Details West
225 Salem Type Air Filters (2 small)
226 Salem Type Air Filters (set pkg.)
190 Leslie Air Horn
268 Air Hose w/ bracket
304 Air Tanks w/ details
176 Bell, Hood-side mount
196 Spare Knuckle w/ bracket
172 Loco & Cab step lights
305 Drain & Vent Pipes for fuel tank
197 Fuel Tank Brackets
226 MV Hoses
130 Low profile snowplow (rear)
205 Convex Chessie Rock Plow (front)
285 Speed Recorder
224 Traction Motor Cable set
161 EMD Dash-2 electrical cabinet filter
363 Scale Coupler Buffer
221 MU Receptacle and Dummy Receptacle
323 Flag Holder Brackets
Kato
HM-5 Can Motor
Precision Scale
39073 Tall Stanchions
3935 Short Stanchions
3937 End Platform Stanchions
RailFlyer
EMD Sand Filler Hatch
Small Jacking Pad
Scale Rail Models
Class Light Blanks
**The list includes the Cannon "Mailslot" battery box doors found on many Chessie/CSX units. I didn't have one handy when I was at that stage on this model but I will use them in the future.
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Post by indyline on Dec 25, 2013 11:15:00 GMT -5
Very Nice!
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Post by ranchwagon on Dec 26, 2013 21:17:31 GMT -5
Super build and thanks for the parts list!
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Post by rscott417 on Dec 29, 2013 17:20:43 GMT -5
Looking really good, will be following this one for sure.
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Post by conrailpres on Dec 30, 2013 21:17:44 GMT -5
Looks great! Thanks for the parts list - that's a huge help identifying parts for some future Chessie projects. What are your paint scheme plans? (It looks good in "stealth!") ;-)
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Post by rscott417 on Feb 5, 2015 18:49:29 GMT -5
Any progress?
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