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Post by mrogden on Mar 3, 2011 17:51:54 GMT -5
Last November I wondered out to Tooele's industrial park (ex USA TEAD)which is switched out by the US Army. They roster four 80 ton General Electric center cabs and one EMD/IC GP11. The 80 tonners grew on me so I done some research, and I can make a fairly nice looking 80 ton from the cab and hoods from a 44 tonner and place it onto a 70 ton walkway and underframe. So far I have the holes filled that I don't need and the holes that I do need pre drilled. Tonight I am planning on andding the lights, then removing the rest of the walkway on the 44 tonner, then remove the cab and hood from the 70 ton model. I'll see if I can post pictures later of my progress.
MrOGDEN
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Post by mrogden on Mar 3, 2011 18:18:07 GMT -5
This will be the locomotive that I will model. Picture taken by myself at Utah Industrial Depot, 12/10.
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Post by icghogger on Mar 4, 2011 9:37:58 GMT -5
Man, that is a really well thought-out plan for a build! We would love to see photos of your work, post when you can!!
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Post by ranchwagon on Mar 4, 2011 11:44:34 GMT -5
That's gonna be cool! Can't wait for some in-progress pictures...
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Post by mrogden on Mar 8, 2011 12:29:28 GMT -5
Started to remove the walkway last week, and I took off a little too much, so another contribution to Bachmann for another shell. Tonight I will work on the the lower half, walkway and below off the 70 ton model. Damn the luck
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Post by mrogden on Mar 8, 2011 20:05:56 GMT -5
That's gonna be cool! Can't wait for some in-progress pictures... Detailers, I wont let you down! Yesterday I ordered another 44 ton shell, and worked on the cab. Tonight I will try to work on the underframe. MrOGDEN |
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Post by mrogden on Mar 18, 2011 12:19:43 GMT -5
Hello Detailers,
Done some more work on USAX 1646, removed the pilots, filed down the journal box, drilled out holes on the air tanks and added an air filter on the 70 ton.
MrOGDEN
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Post by mrogden on Mar 18, 2011 12:30:35 GMT -5
Here, I have removed the pilot detail, handrails then drilled out holes for the hoses, the air tanks, filed down a journal for a speed recorder, cleaned up the pilots, then added an air filter.
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Post by mrogden on Mar 18, 2011 12:45:28 GMT -5
In this view of the 44 tonner shell, I have added puddy to the hoods, drilled out holes for the horn, warning light stand, mirror, exhaust stacks and breathers and rebuilt the headlight housing.
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Post by mrogden on Mar 18, 2011 12:49:43 GMT -5
Here is a detailed look of the cab with the added detail, exhaust stacks, and horn and the figure removed.
MrOGDEN
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Post by mrogden on Mar 26, 2011 16:18:41 GMT -5
Here are some detail shots of USAX 1646.
Bradley
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Post by mrogden on Mar 26, 2011 16:25:14 GMT -5
Here is the pilot detail.
Bradley
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Post by mrogden on Mar 26, 2011 16:34:06 GMT -5
Here is a shot of the fuel tank.
MrOGDEN
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