Rapido Dash 8-40CM Build

[artur]

I started to construct my undecorated Dash8-40CM but there were a few things I wanted add as well as needed to be changed. 
-New scale coupler plates
-Bowser trucks
-ScaleTrains C39-8 fuel tank and air tanks
-code 64 wheels
-under frame details added
-Kaslo fret was used for all the grills and steps

I wanted to have rotating bearings but unfortunately the Bowser axles don't line up perfectly with the bearing holes. However they do on the Rapido trucks and it worked out great, I will probably be selling those. I changed the fuel tank because its over sized in order to house the decoded. I filled the ScaleTrains tank with lead shoot, this added over 100 grams or 3.5oz of weight. 

[icghogger]

Nice work on those trucks!

[Deleted]

Agreed very nice detail work.

[artur]

Here is the shell, just about ready to be installed.

[Deleted]

Coming along very nicely there Artur

[artur]

All that’s left is to add the railings.

[EMDX6043]

Looks great and you've really captured the bulky look of the prototype. One question though: is that plow a little too low?

[artur]

Jan 5, 2019 15:08:44 GMT -5 EMDX6043 said:

Looks great and you've really captured the bulky look of the prototype. One question though: is that plow a little too low?

Thanks, ya its just a bit too low I'll have to adjust it.

[mikeinwi]

Wow, that is great!  Can I ask, where did you get the shell?

Mike.

[artur]

Jan 9, 2019 15:29:18 GMT -5 mikeinwi said:

Wow, that is great!  Can I ask, where did you get the shell?

Mike.

Thanks. I started with a Rapido udecorated Dash 8-40CM, I drilled out all the grills and replaced them with Kaslo etches. I also bent my own front and back hand rails, I wasn't to crazy about the plastic ones Rapido provides.

[artur]

Here are some photos of a finished unit.

[icghogger]

Sweeeeeet!!

[areibel]

Amazing work Artur!

[artur]

Thanks guys