NOT another GP slug, welcome the HBU-4

[jakeloyst]

the frame is made from 2 Atlas MP15 walkways cut and spliced, the frame is scratchbuilt, with Athearn trucks. The sides are a combination of resized doors from Cannon. The height I think is right for the doors, but the width is just an estimate, as I don't have a good enough photo to measure from

[diagnosis]

It looks great! Really nice job splicing everything together.

[simulatortrain]

Cool! What are you going to run it with?

[Milwaukee Road 513]

Looking great!

[jakeloyst]

little more work done, louvres are on, some end work, and the underbody, not exact as I don't have good photos, but hope it looks busy enough to look good

[jakeloyst]

finally got some pilot detail done and some paintwork

[jakeloyst]

mostly done handrails and decals, needs a few touchup, mu hoses, and some weathering

[iomalley]

Looks awesome Jake!

[artur]

looks great, are you going to power it?

[jakeloyst]

This is the first one, and not powered, I toyed around with it, and there is enough room to get a can motor inside with the athearn trucks, but this one has a frame of styrene and has no weight to it. Next ones wil have a brass sheet frame and frame rails

[jakeloyst]

Touchups done, and a light weathering to show some wear, off the switch the yard now

[ironstef70]

Awesome job Jake.

I must admit that this type is even more rare that the GP9 based slugs.

I made mine (Another GP9 slug post) because I see some in local yards quite often and I like to make what I see. Unit #274 was around here all summer 2014. I also choose my locos road numbers accordingly.

I like the idea of being eventually (in 20 years from now) able to tell my 5 yrs old son: "We saw these in real together, as I was taking you to the park". And I have numerous pictures as evidence, as I am also weathering most of my locos & rolling stock.

A friend is currently checking electrical issues and I may get back to the bench to finish mine soon.

Good job; powered or not, it will be a real nice piece for your layout. CN usually uses up to 4 units in their yards (like AC44/GP40/GP9RM/GP9slug near the port of Quebec City); one non powered slug will just be easier to consist