Post by Christian on Apr 30, 2014 8:14:05 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
As the title says, I am at the planning stage of this project. So far, I have gathered most of the things I need for this one. As was wondering if any of you had some information I am missing.
The information I need is as follow:
HLCX color
Information on the build.
The Athearn model represent, unfortunately, a GP40-2 and is quite soft detail wise. The prototype is a GP38-2 in a GP-40 body and the differences are quite striking when looking at both side by side. I have a DB hatch from as Atlas master GP38-2 and the fit is almost perfect. I will not be super detailing this unit, but will add the obvious.
Details I want to add
• Ditch lights: Under walkway, front and rear (owned)
• Plow: front only (owned)
• Horn moved to middle of long hood
• Add fuel tank: 3600 gal. (owned)
• Sun shield (owned)
• Air-conditioning unit (owned)
• Radio antennas: blade-type /firecracker/both??? (owned)
• Cut-levers (owned)
• Front and rear drop steps (plate?) (owned)
• Speed recorder (owned)
• Replace dynamic brake hatch with Atlas GP38-2 DB hatch unit (owned)
• Repaint grab irons middle is white, sides are body color
• Add wipers
• Add lifting hooks (owned)
• Add air hoses (owned)
• Add MU cable (owned)
• Add air brake rod on truck sides (owned)
If you see something I am missing, I'd appreciate if you let me know.
Thanks in advance and I'll hopefully be able to post some pictures along the way. If by some chance, any of you had detailed overhead pictures of this unit and you feel like sharing them with me, THIS would be amazingly appreciated! Especially roof shots!
Chris
As the title says, I am at the planning stage of this project. So far, I have gathered most of the things I need for this one. As was wondering if any of you had some information I am missing.
The information I need is as follow:
HLCX color
Information on the build.
The Athearn model represent, unfortunately, a GP40-2 and is quite soft detail wise. The prototype is a GP38-2 in a GP-40 body and the differences are quite striking when looking at both side by side. I have a DB hatch from as Atlas master GP38-2 and the fit is almost perfect. I will not be super detailing this unit, but will add the obvious.
Details I want to add
• Ditch lights: Under walkway, front and rear (owned)
• Plow: front only (owned)
• Horn moved to middle of long hood
• Add fuel tank: 3600 gal. (owned)
• Sun shield (owned)
• Air-conditioning unit (owned)
• Radio antennas: blade-type /firecracker/both??? (owned)
• Cut-levers (owned)
• Front and rear drop steps (plate?) (owned)
• Speed recorder (owned)
• Replace dynamic brake hatch with Atlas GP38-2 DB hatch unit (owned)
• Repaint grab irons middle is white, sides are body color
• Add wipers
• Add lifting hooks (owned)
• Add air hoses (owned)
• Add MU cable (owned)
• Add air brake rod on truck sides (owned)
If you see something I am missing, I'd appreciate if you let me know.
Thanks in advance and I'll hopefully be able to post some pictures along the way. If by some chance, any of you had detailed overhead pictures of this unit and you feel like sharing them with me, THIS would be amazingly appreciated! Especially roof shots!
Chris
