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Post by redneck4449 on Jun 18, 2010 14:36:18 GMT -5
this is just before paint, and i need to do pilot details
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Post by redneck4449 on Jun 18, 2010 14:36:59 GMT -5
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Post by redneck4449 on Jun 18, 2010 14:37:39 GMT -5
last one
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Post by icghogger on Jun 18, 2010 15:37:24 GMT -5
That's really looking sweet, can't wait to see it in paint. Are you going to do it in black widow or scarlet and gray?
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Post by redneck4449 on Jun 18, 2010 15:44:23 GMT -5
grey and scarlet due to its rebuild status. whe sp rebuilt there SD7 they lost the forward fuel tank
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Post by redneck4449 on Jun 18, 2010 19:59:15 GMT -5
pilots done next is paint
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Post by redneck4449 on Jun 18, 2010 20:00:13 GMT -5
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Post by drgwguy on Jun 18, 2010 20:46:08 GMT -5
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jun 18, 2010 21:12:02 GMT -5
Nice, I like the multi color handrails  Where did you get them if you dont mind my asking? I need to get a full set for an SD7 that I'm working on and Walthers claims they dont have anymore in stock. |
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Post by redneck4449 on Jun 19, 2010 4:54:37 GMT -5
it will be powered by a small can motor useing the old set up from the rpp fraim that i had on the side and if you want to know my name its dale
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Post by redneck4449 on Jun 20, 2010 9:59:51 GMT -5
this is from the espee modelers website
Beginning 1979 and continuing thru to 1980, SP's Sacramento Locomotive Works rebuilt the SD7's into SD7R's.
Externally, which is all we modelers care about, the following changes took place:
1.No units kept their steam generators.
2.Most lost their dual tanks, if they hadn't all ready.
3.a full SP 5 light show was fitted both fore and aft - similar to a DW103 or made from DA1001, 1002, 1003.
4.definitely lost their rear numberboards, if they hadn't all ready.
5.a new electrical cabinet was fitted, which resulted in an 'umbrella' or 'hump' behind the cab. The length of which seem to vary between units - check photo's.
6.As with most diesel loco components, a cooling fan is a cooling fan. 1507 received a 'normal' 36" cap top dynamic fan and a flat top or high shroud type DA-2001. It also kept its non-standard fuel tank.
7.three units kept their dual fuel tanks, 1506, 1528 and 1533.
8.1541 had the roadname stacked at the rear of the unit in Roman script.
According to Joe Strapac in Southern Pacific Historic Diesels Vol.4 all SD7's were rebuilt without dynamic brakes...
Note: Evidently all SD7R's had their dynamic brakes disabled. #1500 - 1529 simply had them disconnected. #1530 to #1542 had the dynamic brake components removed. Externally, some had just the fans removed, and the holes plated over, others had the fans and grids removed, with the holes plated over. They all retained the dynamic blister. Both books by Joe.W.Shine, and SP Historic Diesels Vol.4 by Joe Strapac have good photo's of these units.
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Post by redneck4449 on Jul 13, 2010 0:47:37 GMT -5
the number is 1506 and i have to add small decals and weather it
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Post by redneck4449 on Jul 13, 2010 0:48:48 GMT -5
one more
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Jul 13, 2010 3:12:39 GMT -5
Is it me or does the lettering seem a bit high on the side of the long hood?
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Post by redneck4449 on Jul 13, 2010 12:34:22 GMT -5
actuualy by going off photos i noticed the lettering is located at the top of the doors on the long hood
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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Jul 13, 2010 19:27:50 GMT -5
 So it is... |
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Post by redneck4449 on Jul 13, 2010 20:09:45 GMT -5
oops i need to chang her number...............i was gona do 1505 but i ran out of 5s i forgot 1506 wad a duel tank unit. my bad  |
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Post by kcs1967 on Jul 13, 2010 23:11:58 GMT -5
Personally i would add the extra fuel tank, as 1505 may have different spoting features, just saying....
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Post by redneck4449 on Jul 14, 2010 0:55:08 GMT -5
ive decided im going to put a duel tank frame under it and just build another shell for the single tank locomotive. thanks for the sugestion
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Where did you get them if you dont mind my asking? I need to get a full set for an SD7 that I'm working on and Walthers claims they dont have anymore in stock.
