How To: NS C40-9 #8850

[MONONC420]

So my straight cab Dash 9 is back in the works. I am in the process of acquiring the Kato C44-9W and Atlas B40-8 Shell parts that I will use to fabricate this engine.



Parts List:

-Kato C44-9W (5 Step Version)
-Atlas B40-8 Cab/Nose/Sill (2)
-Details west:
157
158
179
206
210
228 (2)
236
251
266
-Utah Pacific or Smokey Valley Handrail Stanchions
-Details Associates .012/.015 wire

Basically what I am going to do is

1. take the Front end of the B40-8, including the battery boxes, front walkway/anticlimber, nose, and cab, and put that with the Hood and walkway from the Dash 9.

2. On the long hood end I will add the anticlimber from the Dash 8. I will use square styrene rod to create the frame ends on the Dash 9s.

3. One of my pet peeves about Kato units the half circle bulge on either end for the coupler screw, and another is that the couplers stick out too far. To fix this i will cut out and replace the bulge with sheet styrene on the rear as well as redrilling the holes for the coupler screws so that they are further inboard. Once I get the parts, I will continue this write up.

[nsgevo]

Looks like this will be a great build! I made one, but used an athearn and I dont like the way it runs.. Ide love to do another one with a kato and look forward to seeing the updates!

[MONONC420]

Here's just a quick update, I have everything for this conversion except for the ditch lights:

[MONONC420]

Here's the latest update, I havent made a bunch of progress, but have gotten further along. I'll start with pilot mods. I removed the half cylinder protrusions under the coupler pockets, basically wiped the pilots smooth minus the coupler pockets and added the anticlimber on the rear end:





I had to remove the area below the Dynamics on the fireman's side as this needs to be completely smooth, I will fill this in with sheet styrene:



Next thing was to start building the subbase for the cab, I started with the Fireman's side:





I had to modify the Kato walkway to fit the atlas subbase:



I also had to add some height to the bac so that everything will sit right:

[icghogger]

Muu-ha-ha-ha, it's ALIVE!! ;D

[MONONC420]

Some work on the cab subbase:

[rock]

This is looking really good thus far! This has inspired me to model my own NS C40-9. I especially like this project because these motors were built right in my era.

[ranchwagon]

Great job on the major surgery, keep the updates coming!

[djscotty87]

MONONC420

Any updates on this project? Looks great, can't wait to see it!

[Deleted]

Looks like you made a great start, any update on your progress?

[tamaman]

MAN nice work so far!