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Post by iomalley on Feb 7, 2016 11:20:29 GMT -5
GTW 6201's chassis is done and painted. Thanks again for DTINUT's help in prepping the chassis for the Atlas tank skin. Almost done the pilots, then the end handrails...home stretch!   |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Feb 7, 2016 14:16:56 GMT -5
Lookin good Sean. Frame needs some grime though.  |
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Post by iomalley on Feb 7, 2016 19:39:27 GMT -5
Here's a cobbled mockup of the NW C630...  |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Feb 12, 2016 8:31:22 GMT -5
The 'sewer pickle' (love it!) has the roof details added; just needs the roof touched up...  Which details parts did you use on the roof? In particular, which cooling coils are they? Can you take me a roof shot? |
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Post by iomalley on Feb 12, 2016 21:25:31 GMT -5
Details West CC-318. I'll take a shot in good light soon. Its painted black now so it's probably not going to photo well.
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Post by iomalley on Feb 12, 2016 21:26:53 GMT -5
While we're bringing up the sewer pickle, does anyone know of a good replacement stirrup for the F's? Something nice and thin like the prototype. The Atlas are too thick and chunky...
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Post by annarborfan on Feb 12, 2016 22:33:39 GMT -5
Cal-Scale 190-448 or spares from a Intermountain kit.
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Post by iomalley on Aug 22, 2016 20:40:47 GMT -5
All done (except on further review I forgot the windshield wipers....D'oh!) Anyway, ALMOST done!    Recap....heavily 'lipsticked' pig of the Atlas (concor actually) Roco variety...BION, this ol' relic matches the speed of its younger more distinguished brother GP38 in behind it... |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Aug 25, 2016 8:36:16 GMT -5
That turned out awesome Sean! Nice work.
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Post by iomalley on Mar 18, 2017 20:41:15 GMT -5
In honour of keeping the DD alive for Randy's memory, I'm going to do my best to perpetuate the VR thread... I found this car at a swap meet, beat up and forlorn, for $1...yes folks, $0.75 USD to be exact. It already had wire grabs and stirrups...the couplers and trucks were gone though. I nursed her back to health, added tacks boards, a brake wheel, removed the roofwalk, touched up the paint, added Rapido roller brng retrofit trucks and couplers. I took some wetsanding to the CNW markings, added ACI and Cots, and some weathings. Maybe $15 invested...   |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Mar 19, 2017 7:30:29 GMT -5
Excellent find, I love seeing what cheap goodies I can find at shows. Lots of hidden gems.
Turned out nice. What brand car is it? Kind if looks like Athearn? Can't beat it for a buck!
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Post by dale on Mar 19, 2017 8:23:41 GMT -5
I'd say that's a Front Range car.
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Post by jakeloyst on Mar 19, 2017 8:24:50 GMT -5
build a whole empire for $20, lol
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Post by iomalley on Mar 25, 2017 12:45:59 GMT -5
Alright! It's great to see some action on the DD as of late! So I'm going to add to it. Here's my latest find. I would categorize this as another Velvetine Rabbit, but it was by no means cheap. In CDN dollars, it eclipsed the $100 mark but from the ebay photos, and the "Proto Power West" listing, I knew she'd be a gem. She does have a can motor and flywheels, just as I suspected with the PPW label. The gawd aweful scheme is going to meet the ovencleaner and eventually become one of the Conrail C32-8s in original blue. She's got SV handrails and stanchions, and SV sideframes as well. Someone had skills, and it should be a quick project! These raw RPP C32-8 shells have been fetching $50+ on ebay these days, so I figure if I can resurrect her, she'll be worth the outlay.   |
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Post by Packer on Mar 25, 2017 14:02:40 GMT -5
Cal-Scale 190-448 or spares from a Intermountain kit. The Cal-scale parts are like 8 bucks for 6, and look a bit clunky. Wouldn't something like those be doable as a brass etching? |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Mar 26, 2017 8:01:46 GMT -5
Nice find, those RPP shells do make nice builds if you put some effort into them. Ive got a few still in various states of finished (not C-32-8 though). Just can't bear to part with them.
Love the C-32-8's, they just look rugged and tough. Can't wait to see more on this one.
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Post by sgoti on Mar 26, 2017 14:09:06 GMT -5
Recap....heavily 'lipsticked' pig of the Atlas (concor actually) Roco variety...BION, this ol' relic matches the speed of its younger more distinguished brother GP38 in behind it... Sean- You have done a fantastic job on these! I was looking at doing similar changes for a number of D&RGW GP40 locos, this thread told me "go for it"! One question: in reworking the fuel tanks and air reservoirs, it looks like you removed the method Atlas/Roco used for mounting the shell to the chassis (namely, the lug through the side of the reservoir). How did you wind up securing the shell to the chassis after your modifications? Thanks for sharing, and the inspiration! |
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Post by iomalley on Mar 27, 2017 19:23:11 GMT -5
Hey Glenn, yes the mounting lugs are gone. There's some styrene strips on the backside of the air tanks that work to create an interference fit against the frame. Its enough that the shell doesn't walk back and forth, but if you pick it up by the shell it will easily separate, so there's no fear of the dreaded "will it hold?" scenario.
Glenn, how be I send you a pair of resin sideframe retroclips for your DRGW project? No charge, just shoot me an IM.
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 28, 2017 10:32:21 GMT -5
Glad to see some action in this thread again. I like how that boxcar turned out.
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Post by sgoti on Apr 6, 2017 14:17:21 GMT -5
Hey Glenn, yes the mounting lugs are gone. There's some styrene strips on the backside of the air tanks that work to create an interference fit against the frame. Its enough that the shell doesn't walk back and forth, but if you pick it up by the shell it will easily separate, so there's no fear of the dreaded "will it hold?" scenario. Glenn, how be I send you a pair of resin sideframe retroclips for your DRGW project? No charge, just shoot me an IM. Sean, the package arrived when I was out of town this week. Thanks! DRGW (and other projects) temporarily on hold (hopefully very temporarily) , found out we have four more out of town guests coming for a wedding this summer. Need to help my mother get her house ready... |
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