Post by bedstadt on Nov 30, 2010 10:51:35 GMT -5
Hi,
That's my newest project I'm struggling with, building an EF-644e from an Athearn RTR.
What I've done so far, I've corrected some flaws with the Kaslo cab kit.
Here is the original Kaslo cab
I carved off the rain gutter above the front windows and did the same to the sand filler hatches. The sand filler hatches have a wrong orientation on the kit, they must open up from the outer edges to the inner top. The rain gutter goes in a straight line over the top of the roof. As I build the "e" sub class, I had to relocate the compartment doors under the conductors side of the cab. I did that with parts from the original Athearn cab. I had to do some modification to the rear hood too. Cutting off the air conditioning unit. Correct roof hatches, X-panel and filter screen arrangements in dynamic brake and alternator blower areas. Close the recess for the rear sand filler, as the hatch sits on the roof. Installing a hood end door. Correct grab iron installations.
Next step will be to open up the walkway section and installing a see through walkway grate. As with installing new details, I will post some detail shots.
That's my newest project I'm struggling with, building an EF-644e from an Athearn RTR.
What I've done so far, I've corrected some flaws with the Kaslo cab kit.
Here is the original Kaslo cab
I carved off the rain gutter above the front windows and did the same to the sand filler hatches. The sand filler hatches have a wrong orientation on the kit, they must open up from the outer edges to the inner top. The rain gutter goes in a straight line over the top of the roof. As I build the "e" sub class, I had to relocate the compartment doors under the conductors side of the cab. I did that with parts from the original Athearn cab. I had to do some modification to the rear hood too. Cutting off the air conditioning unit. Correct roof hatches, X-panel and filter screen arrangements in dynamic brake and alternator blower areas. Close the recess for the rear sand filler, as the hatch sits on the roof. Installing a hood end door. Correct grab iron installations.
Next step will be to open up the walkway section and installing a see through walkway grate. As with installing new details, I will post some detail shots.
