pilot details on GP38

[Stan]

I finally got my hands on an undec atlas hh gp38. The beast Im trying to model is www.nslocos.com/ns2743.html

Ive looked at DW, DA and other hoses, lift bars, receptacles until Im dazed. The photos of the parts are not the easiest to match to the prototypes. Any help would be appreciated.

1. Best matching drop step (DA 1402 part photo looks closest)
2. Best matching mu hoses, (sounds like durability is an issue here to from what ive read)
3. Best receptacles, below deck on pilot and the above deck one.
4. Best matching coupler lift bar
5. Best matching air hose (DW 267 looks close)

thanks in advance

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Ive looked at DW, DA and other hoses, lift bars, receptacles until Im dazed. The photos of the parts are not the easiest to match to the prototypes. Any help would be appreciated.

1. Best matching drop step (DA 1402 part photo looks closest)
2. Best matching mu hoses, (sounds like durability is an issue here to from what ive read)

Currently in my opinion, the best looking air hoses are Details West. I do not use them as is. I cut the bracket off above the hose, cut each hose apart between each hose and then mash the bracket portion that is left attached to each hose into a pin. For the four hose cluster, use 495. Pre 1980 hoses.

3. Best receptacles, below deck on pilot and the above deck one.

Detail Associates 1507.

4. Best matching coupler lift bar

If you are not going to make your own, then I suggest Cal Scale. Other than making your own, Cal Scale makes the best looking type type II AAR lift bar. Part #522

5. Best matching air hose (DW 267 looks close)

Yep, Use Details West.

Brian