SD80 MAC

[zakc]

Does anybody know were I can obtain a SD80 shell & frame in HO? I have looked and find alot of detail parts DW,CC ect. but no shell. Or is Kato all there is

[m a y o r 79]

Depending on how much kitbashing and modification you want to do I think the RailPower SD90 shell can work for an 80 as well. Though by the time you get just the shell, frame, trucks, and drive you've probably already spent what a Kato costs.

[sd45longhoodfoward]

ITS KATO OR RPP you have to slightly modify the sd 90 shell at the back on the sand box cut it down and fill in the gap

[zakc]

Thanks for the info

[sd45longhoodfoward]

Zac i have a few magazine articles i can share with you on that if you would like them pm me you email address and i will send you them

[sd45longhoodfoward]

Zac i have a few magazine articles i can share with you on that if you would like them pm me you email address and i will send you them

[m a y o r 79]

There are some differences in the cab as well. I dont remember wich but one of them had low nu,berboards and one high. Along with that were some minor differences in grabirons and such.

[sd45longhoodfoward]

Jun 7, 2011 14:41:06 GMT -5 m a y o r 79 said:

There are some differences in the cab as well. I don't remember which but one of them had low nu,berboards and one high. Along with that were some minor differences in grab irons and such.

You are right and the classification light on the cabs on the Conrail units so its sand box head lights and classification lights all easy fixes/I i have an older RPP sd 90 i may throw an H kit on her and and give her a D&RGW paint scheme!!

[m a y o r 79]

Ive got an old rpp shell too, but i dont know how to get a powered chassis under it for a reasonable cost. The OMI chassis costs just as much as a Kato, and if your spending that much why not just buy a Kato and start with that shell. I guess thats why its been sitting on my workbench for so long.

[sd45longhoodfoward]

i won this puppy on ebay for $25 delivered i consider my self lucky on this one but they are available for about 30 bucks or so at the www.ppw-aline.com for just the frame and shell some come pre painted in the UP scheme

[kcs1967]

Jun 8, 2011 13:04:41 GMT -5 sd45longhoodfoward said:

i won this puppy on ebay for $25 delivered i consider my self lucky on this one but they are available for about 30 bucks or so at the www.ppw-aline.com for just the frame and shell some come pre painted in the UP scheme

sweet deal Terry

[sd45longhoodfoward]

yes i agree Justin! and i just found 52 inch fans at jims for 3.40 each there are afew left a hard to get item guys!11 grabem quick!!!!!!!!!!!

[kcs1967]

Terry were they the OMI ones?? I may be able to find a few more if you need them.

[zakc]

Thanks guys for the imput