BN GP30 Detail Parts Help

[frrykid]

If this thread is in the wrong place, my apologies.
Today I received a Bev-Bel GP30 shell painted for the BN purchased through eBay. (It looked good at the time as an additional engine for coal service. Of course, I didn't really need to add another engine to the 24 diesels I already have.) I have managed to figure out what drive to put under it (Athearn GP35, as used when they were sold originally), the couplers (Kadee 149s in 252 boxes. The 149s are for clearing the plows), and I have located prototype pictures.

My questions are these:

• Could parts from what's contained in the Details West DS-282 be used to detail the shell somewhat? My question is prompted by the fact that the kit is designed for the Life Like P2K GP30s. I am aware that these shells were sold by Kader (Bachmann's parent) to Bev-Bel for this scheme.
  
• As I don't super detail (i.e. speed recorders, mu hoses, etc.), am I correct that, if the DS-282 works, I should only need the following: 2 PL-287 plows (front and back), an AH-190 air horn, a horn stand (see question 3), and an RA-157 "Firecracker" antenna? If I have missed something, please let me know.
• As to the horn stand, would I be looking at using a HB-329? The item number is not specified in the DW listing for the DS-282 kit and that is the only horn stand I find mentioned on the Diesel Parts list on the website.
• Are there any other points that I should be aware of for this project?

Thank you in advance for any help that anyone can provide.

Edit: I realized that I forgot to mention that the specific locos I'm looking at are BN 2210-2216 (ex GN 3010-3015)

[kfallsbn]

First Welcome to the DD.
Had to check , for myself, the answers to your questions.
If you're not adding additional details the DS-282 would work, as-is.

I hadn't caught the plow difference on those specific units until checking photos to answer your questions.
My units all use the 155 plow; But the 287 looks to be accurate for the GN / BN units your model represents.

The 190 Horn is what I use most often on my BN fleet. And, photos appears to show it to be accurate for your model.
Not knowing which Horn Stand is in the kit, I cant answer to that specifically. But, guess DW got it correct.

And the 157 Firecracker would be correct.

I use Kadee #26 for Plow clearance, because the Whiskers and I don't get along.

You could add Detail Associates Drop Steps, and MU Receptacles - as both parts are "kinda" obvious in GN / BN Photos.

I'd also think about adding a Beacon, if your era calls for one. Details West 106 (If your local Hobby shop has one).
If not, you could use the DW 126.
Beyond that I'd guess is "super-detailing" as you see it.
My feeling on details these days ... "If the detail part falls on the floor, and I can't see it - I didn't need it to begin with"

[frrykid]

The main reason I was looking at the whisker couplers is I have a Athearn GP35 that didn't come with Kadee couplers when it was purchased. The Kadee conversions suggest using a 32 coupler. However, your dislike of whiskers is similar to my dislike of 30-series boxes and couplers. It was suggested then that I use a 142 in a 252 box. (The 252s are equivalent to 30 series for whiskers.) The 149s are the longer version of the 142s.
I forgot about the beacon when I typed my original post. Checking photos from the era, I will need a beacon. I will hunt for the 106 as my only hobby shop is an IHS (Internet Hobby Shop)