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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2011 11:50:17 GMT -5
This is an ex-Rock Island GP38-2...The hood is a rescue from Brian Banna...and Perry Lambert...The frame has been milled...it's sitting on Athearn Genesis Trucks right now...but it's an Atlas frame...with a custom 2600 gallon fuel tank.
The Model will eventually have the complete Cannon front end...and new Cannon interior...complete underframe detailing...and I may keep the genesis trucks under it so the gear ratio (12 to 1) is compatible with my GP15-1 fleet, also under construction.
It's sitting on an Atlas phase 1 Gp40-2 sill...since the steps are better than the earlier GP38/40...and I can use the Atlas handrails...the battery boxes have been cut off...and the deck is ready to accept the Cannon and Co. short hood assembly. It will be built with the roof un-attached...but otherwise a complete unit...for structural integrity.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2011 11:54:25 GMT -5
A couple of other pix...the Cannon and Company Paper Air filter hatch is just on the hood for clarity....unless I decide to change engines and build a later MP unit with a large 3600 gallon tank...Which is entirely possible with Atlas' new Phase II Gp40-2 sill...it has the correct notched stepwells for later GP's.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2011 11:55:12 GMT -5
Last Picture...currently...
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Post by cf7 on Sept 1, 2011 14:16:37 GMT -5
Looks great Tom! Is this going to be painted MoPac blue or the yet-to-be-painted-over Rock blue and white?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2011 14:43:01 GMT -5
Cannon front end being completed...The cab roof will be attached later...I am putting in the new Cannon interior with a full control stand...These are really nice!! It will clear the gear tower...but I'll have to cut down the weight. Still have to sand the short hood seams smooth...as it's on there for the picture.
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 5, 2011 15:45:12 GMT -5
Looks really nice.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2011 16:32:07 GMT -5
This is a Athearn shell mounted to another Atlas drive...four more GP38-2's.  |
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Post by riss2509 on Sept 5, 2011 21:49:40 GMT -5
Sweet stuff! Can't wait to see it finished!
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Post by antlorch on Sept 6, 2011 7:35:35 GMT -5
That is a sweet looking model.You have done a nice job on all of it. It will be interesting to see what color it ends up with.... I like the MoPac Blue myself..
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Post by tamaman on Sept 6, 2011 9:09:01 GMT -5
Wow I like that, great work.
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Sept 7, 2011 12:46:04 GMT -5
Very nice! Looks like an ad for Cannon  |
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Post by diesel on Sept 17, 2011 21:07:48 GMT -5
nice lookin... are you gonna weather it up much once it's painted?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2011 15:02:25 GMT -5
Probably will get subtle weathering...since it will be an engine that will see duty in the Southern Illinois Coal fields.
It will have the typical treatment...but will now include a 3600 gallon fuel tank...Q fans (Athearn Genesis SD60-70) and the Atlas GP40-2 Phase II walkway. But, will instead get an 88" Cannon short hood now. I will still use the Atlas handrails...
Still using the Cannon hood on this one...but I like the Cannon angled air filter hatch as well...it fits this hood very nicely.
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Post by CIOR on Oct 1, 2011 17:34:04 GMT -5
Really like it, looks great.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2011 19:26:18 GMT -5
Well...Athearn changed the ballgame on me in regards to these projects...I'm now going to start with a Genesis GP38-2 as a basis for new MP GP38-2's. I have some Atlas drives that I am putting up for sale in the sale area... www.joppasub.com/GP38-2%20Project.htm |
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