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Post by NCCR 2580 on Nov 4, 2008 8:52:28 GMT -5
The photos below are of a P2K High Hood GP30 I built for my fictional regional. Although a classic ex Southern Railway high hood GP30 done in this manor may make someone like Bob Harpe cringe, It is a healthy way of keeping one in revenue service in these modern times with the influx of AC powered units roaming the rails. As with any other out of the box model, The first thing I went for were parts that needed to be replaced such as the plastic grab irons, Fans, Bell and a few other small items. The first thing I noticed which made me frown quite a bit was the fact that the head light housing on the short hood was extremely out of scale. Way too large! I found that the bell/bracket was also to big. To fix this, I shaved off the cast head light housing and replaced it with a Cannon & Co. peice from one of their hood end kits. The bell/bracket was replaced with the Details West part and the inside of the bracket cut out and two angular peaces of 0.012" plastic placed in the corners as we have seen done on others. A common practice on my high hood units. These two simple fixes made the short hood much more appealing. A mixture of various details were added over the unit including Cannon & Co. radiator fans & D/B fan. The middle 36" fan was not available yet, So I kept the P2K housing and used a Plano blade & grill. The exhaust stack was also replaced with a Cannon & Co. part. Two major parts I was not able to get and I would like to stock pile again are the Southern Railway style walkway lights and MU receptacles made by Overland. I have not been able to get those parts for over two years now. So being that I could not get the right MU stand for a former Southern unit, I had to improvise. I used some dummy receptacles to simulate where over a 40 year period, Some thing had been damaged and replaced. So the MU stands had to show this effect. I would much rather have had the proper part that was common the the Sou. GP30s and others. I had one walk way light left in my parts source. So I placed it on the short hood on the left side. The Southern GP30s only had three of these per unit where as some other Southern units had them down both sides.      |
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Post by CIOR on Nov 4, 2008 11:05:35 GMT -5
I like that. Hey Christian, just what we talked about Saturday! LOL
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Post by NCCR 2580 on Nov 4, 2008 21:36:44 GMT -5
Thanks Matt! Christian had seen these same pictures via the Railroad Picture Archives where I post. He also refered me to this forum which is a great thing I must say.
David S.
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Post by wvsecondary on Nov 6, 2008 8:44:07 GMT -5
Check out Wright Trak models for the MU Stands. I know they are for SD40-2's but are fairly close to those used on GP30's
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Post by hotshot3305 on Nov 6, 2008 11:28:23 GMT -5
Check out Wright Trak models for the MU Stands. I know they are for SD40-2's but are fairly close to those used on GP30's Wright Trak makes the Southern style MU receptacles for the GP-30, 35 and SD-35. He also makes another style for the GP-38, 38-2, SD-40, 40-2 and the SD-45. Bob |
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Post by Randy Earle on Nov 6, 2008 13:08:17 GMT -5
Nice model David, great weathering also.
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Post by NCCR 2580 on Nov 16, 2008 23:16:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Bob! I'll try and track those doown. Quick question, Have you got any contact info for Wright Trak? Is that the same Wright that did the resin kits?
David S.
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Post by hotshot3305 on Nov 17, 2008 11:36:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Bob! I'll try and track those doown. Quick question, Have you got any contact info for Wright Trak? Is that the same Wright that did the resin kits? David S. David, you can reach Gary at his web site: www.wrighttrak.comor you can write him at : Gary Wright PO Box 158 Clarkesville, Ga. 30523 Bob |
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Post by liquidfantasy on Nov 18, 2008 12:37:12 GMT -5
Great unit David! Just love those GP30's - still waiting to get all detail parts for my two units
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Post by antlorch on Nov 25, 2008 10:13:45 GMT -5
Awesome work ,i love it. ;D
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Post by Randy Earle on Jan 1, 2009 14:24:05 GMT -5
Okay...for the benefit of the newer members David, what is NCCR?
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Post by superfleet93 on Jan 1, 2009 14:50:29 GMT -5
That fuel tank weathering is awesome! Excellent model!
Perry
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Post by NCCR 2580 on Jan 1, 2009 17:05:29 GMT -5
Okay...for the benefit of the newer members David, what is NCCR? NCCR is the North Carolina Central Railway. A Freelanced road. dieseldetailer.proboards53.com/index.cgi?board=freelance&action=display&thread=1177The above link is to a thread Randy started and there is a brief description of my road. Also many thanks on the recent comments and a few I don't think I noticed until now. Thanks to Randy, Denis, Anthony, Stephen, & Perry on their thoughts. I make a point to answer any questions anyone has. Thanks again guys! I have to say, this forum is a great thing!  |
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