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Post by icghogger on Aug 28, 2008 12:26:20 GMT -5
Started with Atlas, added DA, DW and Kato parts. Modified Kato fuel tank and fitted as water/fuel tank. Still much left to do to pilot plates and frame sides. Robert Tomb Spring, TX
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Post by icghogger on Aug 28, 2008 13:18:43 GMT -5
The steam generator air intake (round silver thingy) and exhaust stack (round brass and silver jobby). I modified the stack to represent the ICRR style. The ICRR raised the stacks on the GP's equipped with steam generators to keep the exhaust fumes out of the cab during cold weather. I have a better view I will post later.
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Post by Randy Earle on Aug 28, 2008 15:07:20 GMT -5
Where did you get the steam jenny parts Robert? I need some of those for the NKP Geeps I have.
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Post by icghogger on Aug 28, 2008 16:07:46 GMT -5
Randy, I used the Details West #118 set, but I modified the stack with a length of brass tubing reamed out to the correct thickness and slipped it over the DW part. I also put spark netting in the new stack pipe. The vent pipes for the safety valves were not right for me, so I made a couple from wire and styrene. The air intake dome and screen was OK as is.
Robert
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Post by stewarttrains98 on Nov 29, 2008 18:58:10 GMT -5
looks very nice, great work, thanks for sharing.
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Post by RunningExtra on Jan 15, 2009 1:43:00 GMT -5
WOW, I just found this one Robert, great build, how is it coming along??
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Post by icghogger on Jan 15, 2009 11:19:48 GMT -5
Sure thing, Stan. It is Kato NW2 part #963021. IMHO, this is the best turned bell on the market. The bell bracket on the GP7 was built up from styrene scrap. I still have to add the air line. Right now, the pilot plates are causing me some misery, as they have to be modified to a flat surface and have steam lines installed, without sacrificing the foot boards. More to come.
The IC went down fast after I left (not that I had anything to do with it...or maybe I did) in 1986, as they were left without much to work with, especially after helping to shore up IC Industries (Pet Milk, Midas, Winnebago, etc.) shortfall.
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Smoke
Chairman
The Ski Train!!!!
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Post by Smoke on Jan 15, 2009 12:13:14 GMT -5
I like all the roof details that this engine has! About bells, has anyone seen a Railflyer bell? I wonder if they are any better than a Kato bell?
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Post by icghogger on Jan 15, 2009 17:21:04 GMT -5
Stan, I ordered some RFMP bells when I saw your GMDD wide cab build. What will you do for the cab interior (you know you want to do it, don't you)??
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Post by icghogger on Jan 24, 2011 13:56:30 GMT -5
Two years later, and it ain't done yet! The frame mods slowed me down, this is my second attempt to get it right.
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Post by icghogger on Jun 8, 2012 18:13:02 GMT -5
I have never been satified with how the frame mod details have turned out, so I plan to use some photo etch parts to move this one along. Stay tuned!!
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deez
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Midland Belt Railway
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Post by deez on Jun 9, 2012 1:06:53 GMT -5
Torpedo tube Geeps are my favorite of the round cab Geeps. Very nice stuff again Robert.
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Post by icghogger on Oct 11, 2017 16:44:42 GMT -5
Photos restored.
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Post by slowfreight on Oct 15, 2017 23:19:15 GMT -5
Thanks!
But has the loco progressed?
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Vlad
Road Foreman
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Post by Vlad on Oct 23, 2017 15:59:29 GMT -5
Robert, Awesome work!I am working on a similar unit for L&N. Could you post a close up pic of the air tank piping and a description of how you put it together. Thanks!
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Post by icghogger on Oct 24, 2017 7:31:14 GMT -5
Robert, Awesome work!I am working on a similar unit for L&N. Could you post a close up pic of the air tank piping and a description of how you put it together. Thanks! Sure, Vlad, give me a day or two to get everything together, and I will post it for you.
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Vlad
Road Foreman
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Post by Vlad on Oct 24, 2017 9:00:44 GMT -5
Thanks! where could I find the spark netting that you mentioned and the steam lines?
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Post by icghogger on Oct 25, 2017 16:16:16 GMT -5
This is a "roofer shot" photo from the Cliff Downey collection of ICRR 8901, showing the piping for the air reservoirs. Almost all locomotives with the air reservoirs on the top are piped in the same fashion. The #1 main reservoir tanks are on the left in this view, and the #2 main reservoir tanks are on the right. The #1 tanks provide air for all of the auxiliary systems of the locomotive (shutters, horn, bell, wipers, etc.), and the #2 tanks provide air for the air brake system only. The pipe with the curve is the air line from the compressor in the engine room, and it connects to the #1 main reservoir. The #1 main reservoir is connected to the #2 main reservoir with a jumper line between them. In the middle of the jumper line is a one-way check valve to prevent back flow of air from the #2 main reservoir to the #1 main reservoir.
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Post by icghogger on Oct 25, 2017 16:20:58 GMT -5
Thanks! where could I find the spark netting that you mentioned and the steam lines? The netting in the stack is made from #80 mesh screen that I purchased at my LHS years ago. PSC (Precision Scale Co.) lists it in their catalog, however, it could be available from other sources. The steam generator parts are a Details West kit #118
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Post by mta224 on Oct 30, 2017 9:11:28 GMT -5
Robert,that looks awesome.Really spot-on with the details. Only have to ask you since I planned on doing some paducah rebuilds-how did you fashion those distinctive IC classlight shields?
thanks, Anthony
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