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Post by mrbill11 on Apr 28, 2017 11:24:49 GMT -5
 Today I am starting my D&H RS3m kitbash. Starting point is a Stewart RS3 Phase I kit. I cut a 4' section out of the roof of the long hood for the dynamic brake cabinet. The cut was made on a vertical line above the first door closest to the cab and went to the midway point of the 3rd door.  I cut 2 scale feet off the sides of the short hood and 2 scale feet off bottom of the front of the short hood. Though the pictures don't show it, I sanded off the louver details on the short hood sides, the molded on grabs, door and headlight from the front of the short hood. |
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Post by spike on Apr 28, 2017 17:27:27 GMT -5
Good start.
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Post by mrbill11 on Apr 28, 2017 21:16:56 GMT -5
Side view of the cab. I added Cannon & Co number boards.  3/4 View of Cab. I sanded off the oval bottom protrusion on the number boards as the D&H RS3m did have them. Cut out the fromt windows from Cannon & Co cab and glued them in. Tomorrow I will fill the gaps with putty and sand some more.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2017 23:17:51 GMT -5
Coming along nicely
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Post by mandealco on Apr 29, 2017 3:18:56 GMT -5
Very nice start. I will be watching for updates on this project, as it is a favourite prototype. Even though it's not N-Scale (Sorry, can't help myself.)
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Post by mandealco on Apr 29, 2017 3:19:50 GMT -5
Very nice start. I will be watching for updates on this project, as it is a favourite prototype. Even though it's not N-Scale (Sorry, can't help myself.)
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Ha! Such a nice project I had to post twice! oops.
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Post by corsair on Apr 29, 2017 11:18:22 GMT -5
Cool project! Looking forward to seeing your work, looks like a great start!
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Post by mrbill11 on Apr 29, 2017 19:02:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies. This project has been simmering for a number of years and I decided that I would jump in head first! That said, I debated about raising the long hood on this locomotive. Morrison-Knudson raised it about 6" in the rebuild in order to fit a 251 prime mover in it. That isn't very much and for the most part you can't tell unless you're really familiar with both the original and rebuilt locomotives. One telling signal however is the fireman's side walkway. You can see the walkway is raised so the handrail is not straight for the length of the unit. Well tonight I decided I would raise the hood 6" and we'll see how that works out. It wasn't quite as easy as just cutting the side hood in 2 parts because the radiator section of the rebuilds remained in their original position. So I cut my side hood section in three pieces as shown below. I'll be working on the splice, proper spacing and all that good stuff over the next few days.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2017 19:53:04 GMT -5
Git er Done
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Post by mrbill11 on Apr 30, 2017 17:03:47 GMT -5
Added the 6" spacer to door section of the long hood. For the radiator section I added it to the roof section for better mechanical stability. I reinforced the sections butt joints by backing with .015" styrene. There isn't a lot of clearance so I hope when everything is finished and fastened together that this will be solid enough.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2017 17:33:22 GMT -5
Liking the way this build is going.
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Post by dekon on May 6, 2017 8:20:24 GMT -5
Looking really good!
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Post by mrbill11 on May 21, 2017 17:30:08 GMT -5
Due to lack of time and a slow parts order, I haven't done much on this. I added an .040 piece of styrene over the number boards. I will have to still use some putty but this should make it easier.  Also I fabricated my dynamic brake box. I am using a precision Scale #3905 Alco dynamic brake screen. It looks very similar to an RS-11 dynamic brake screen which I thought would be appropriate if not correct.  |
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Post by mrbill11 on May 26, 2017 15:08:23 GMT -5
Did some test fitting today while deciding what the next step should be. I have see-through screen and an Alco fan blade so I think that will be the next addition. Not sure how I will accomplish this but that is part of the fun.  |
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Post by jmlaboda on May 26, 2017 15:23:13 GMT -5
Looking really good... wish the same could be done in N-scale (not so easy to hack up a Atlas RS3 to add the 6" of extra height)...
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Post by mrbill11 on May 26, 2017 16:12:22 GMT -5
Jerry, I don't think even with a magnifier I could measure 6" in N scale. Probably wasn't really needed in HO either, just testing my abilities.
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Post by spike on May 27, 2017 16:49:01 GMT -5
This has taken shape quite nicely. I'm sure the extra height will show up nicely in HO.
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Post by mandealco on May 28, 2017 2:59:05 GMT -5
Did someone mention N-Scale?  Not totally correct, but I may rebuild it one day as WNYP 406. This was built about 30 years ago. Cheers Steve |
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Post by jmlaboda on May 28, 2017 16:42:11 GMT -5
But your own talents have greatly increased over that time... would love to see what you could do with one today!!!
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Post by mandealco on May 28, 2017 21:11:50 GMT -5
I'd make it blow smoke Jerry!!
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