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Post by lindsaya99 on Dec 21, 2013 12:23:01 GMT -5
This is a CSX GP40-2 that I have been building. It started off as a factory painted Athearn blue-box kit. I stripped the paint off of the shell and the frame. The shell has the full range of Cannon, Details West, and Detail Associates parts added. The frame has all the air pipes and traction motor cables that I could cram in there. There is an A-line can motor mount epoxied in place. I removed the shell mounting clips and filled the holes on the bottom of the fuel tank with epoxy. The handrails will be brass wire with Precision Scale stanchions. Charlie Lindsay
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CSX GP40-2
Dec 21, 2013 15:31:38 GMT -5
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Post by m636 on Dec 21, 2013 15:31:38 GMT -5
Nice;-) . I like to see models at this point. Éric
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Post by icghogger on Dec 21, 2013 18:09:29 GMT -5
Excellent Work, Charlie, Very Nicely Done!!
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Post by Randy Earle on Dec 21, 2013 22:17:20 GMT -5
I like this! For some reason I dig this kinda primer look. Reminds me of NS units running around here in primer.
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Dec 22, 2013 14:24:19 GMT -5
Nice work. Reminds me of the Athearn blue box GP38-2 that I started a long time ago for the Milwaukee. Never got past stripping the shell and shortening the fuel tank.
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Post by nssd70m on Dec 22, 2013 17:26:16 GMT -5
Who makes the rock plow? Earl is out...
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Post by lindsaya99 on Dec 22, 2013 19:23:03 GMT -5
Both the rock plow on the front and the rock pilot(?) on the rear are Details West parts. I was going to look up the stock numbers for you but their website is down at the moment. I'll put a parts list for this project together for those that are interested. Charlie
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Post by enginseer on Dec 22, 2013 20:18:37 GMT -5
Classy!
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Post by sgoti on Dec 22, 2013 22:23:30 GMT -5
I like this! For some reason I dig this kinda primer look. Reminds me of NS units running around here in primer. Agreed. Every time I see a well-executed model in primer, I always think "Gee, it's almost a shame to cover that with paint!" Then I see the final product... Can't wait to see more!
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Post by nssd70m on Dec 23, 2013 9:18:48 GMT -5
Thanks. I have a Chessie System B30-7 with a DW rock plow on the front. That plow looks a lot smaller than yours. Looking at your rear plow, I think I have your rear plow on the front of my Dash7, maybe that's why it looks small. Earl...
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Post by lindsaya99 on Dec 23, 2013 10:55:56 GMT -5
Earl, Here is a builder's photo of B30-7 #8238. You can see that it has a plow similar to the one on the rear of my GP40-2. Charlie
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Post by lindsaya99 on Dec 23, 2013 11:05:45 GMT -5
Here is the parts list. I didn't include generic parts like brass wire or styrene strips.
CSX GP40-2 Parts List
A-line 12405 Motor mount cradle 20006 Brass flywheels 29201 Windshield wipers
Athearn GP40-2 Blue Box version 42009 Blomberg B sideframes
Cannon & Co. 2101 Small Anticlimbers 1604 Blower Housing 1202 Dash 2 Sub Base 1355 Inertial Filter Hatch 1303 Inertial Filter Screen 1153 Dash 2 Long Hood End 1404 Radiator Grilles 2001 Safety Tread & Step Kit 1103 81" Short Hood Kit 1501 Dash 2 Cab Kit 1704 Radiator Fans 1853 Dynamic Fan 1952 Turbo Hatch 1204 Chessie "Mailslot" Battery Box Door
Detail Associates 1902 Flat Air Vent 1904 Dynamic Brake Air Vent 2211 Coupler Lift Bars & Bracket 1404 Dash 2 Drop Step 2206 Eye Bolts 3102 EMD Fuel Tank Fitting Set 2202 Drop Type Grab Irons 1024 Pyle Headlight - Vertical w/ visors 1802 Whip Type Antennae 1301 Sunshade 2809 Truck Air Line
Details West 225 Salem Type Air Filters (2 small) 226 Salem Type Air Filters (set pkg.) 190 Leslie Air Horn 268 Air Hose w/ bracket 304 Air Tanks w/ details 176 Bell, Hood-side mount 196 Spare Knuckle w/ bracket 172 Loco & Cab step lights 305 Drain & Vent Pipes for fuel tank 197 Fuel Tank Brackets 226 MV Hoses 130 Low profile snowplow (rear) 205 Convex Chessie Rock Plow (front) 285 Speed Recorder 224 Traction Motor Cable set 161 EMD Dash-2 electrical cabinet filter 363 Scale Coupler Buffer 221 MU Receptacle and Dummy Receptacle 323 Flag Holder Brackets
Kato HM-5 Can Motor
Precision Scale 39073 Tall Stanchions 3935 Short Stanchions 3937 End Platform Stanchions
RailFlyer EMD Sand Filler Hatch Small Jacking Pad
Scale Rail Models Class Light Blanks
**The list includes the Cannon "Mailslot" battery box doors found on many Chessie/CSX units. I didn't have one handy when I was at that stage on this model but I will use them in the future.
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Post by indyline on Dec 25, 2013 11:15:00 GMT -5
Very Nice!
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Post by ranchwagon on Dec 26, 2013 21:17:31 GMT -5
Super build and thanks for the parts list!
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Post by rscott417 on Dec 29, 2013 17:20:43 GMT -5
Looking really good, will be following this one for sure.
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Post by conrailpres on Dec 30, 2013 21:17:44 GMT -5
Looks great! Thanks for the parts list - that's a huge help identifying parts for some future Chessie projects. What are your paint scheme plans? (It looks good in "stealth!") ;-)
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Post by rscott417 on Feb 5, 2015 18:49:29 GMT -5
Any progress?
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