Post by mandealco on Feb 6, 2014 2:48:38 GMT -5
Hi
How many half finished Alco's is too many? Running a motel isn't conducive to quality time for detail work. But it's great for seeing what can be done with the parts I have left over. Many years ago Laura had a cab ride in Livonia Avon & Lakeville C-425 # 425, while I followed by car to shoot video. The 425 is a former New Haven, non-dynamic brake C-425. What is the easiest way to build the 425?
I have a Briggs C-425 kit, which is great for turning a Life-Like C-424 into a dynamic braked C-425, and that is earmarked for D&M 1280. But there is another option. The Atlas C-628 shell, is really close for a relatively simple kitbash. All that is really required is the dynamic brake/steam generator compartment to be removed, and a scale foot or so to be removed behind the radiator, and the length of the hood is perfect. This will replace the long hood on a Life-Like C-424. With the same modifications to the under cab area for the Atlas cab and short hood, as used on my GBW 321 kitbash, you end up with this:
I removed the fuel tank bulges as per the prototype, and added the air tanks from the C-628, after cutting them from the C-628 fuel tank. As a bonus, the Penn Central shell I had, also had the shield over the central air intake.
It will be a while before I get to the detail stage of this, as it is well down my "to do" list, but I thought it may motivate others to give it a go.
Cheers
Steve
How many half finished Alco's is too many? Running a motel isn't conducive to quality time for detail work. But it's great for seeing what can be done with the parts I have left over. Many years ago Laura had a cab ride in Livonia Avon & Lakeville C-425 # 425, while I followed by car to shoot video. The 425 is a former New Haven, non-dynamic brake C-425. What is the easiest way to build the 425?
I have a Briggs C-425 kit, which is great for turning a Life-Like C-424 into a dynamic braked C-425, and that is earmarked for D&M 1280. But there is another option. The Atlas C-628 shell, is really close for a relatively simple kitbash. All that is really required is the dynamic brake/steam generator compartment to be removed, and a scale foot or so to be removed behind the radiator, and the length of the hood is perfect. This will replace the long hood on a Life-Like C-424. With the same modifications to the under cab area for the Atlas cab and short hood, as used on my GBW 321 kitbash, you end up with this:
I removed the fuel tank bulges as per the prototype, and added the air tanks from the C-628, after cutting them from the C-628 fuel tank. As a bonus, the Penn Central shell I had, also had the shield over the central air intake.
It will be a while before I get to the detail stage of this, as it is well down my "to do" list, but I thought it may motivate others to give it a go.
Cheers
Steve
