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Post by mta224 on Mar 20, 2021 13:19:48 GMT -5
Hi all;hope you're doing well.Been looking at notes from way back on locos I wanted to kItbash.Been interested in these mutts since first seeing Precision National GP 8S and 10S on the LIRR IBN THE 1970S.
Anyone give any of these units a try at scratchbuilding?
ICG GP 26 2600-2601
SOO GP 22 2254
GT CS9 1001-1004 (Cat powered S 4 units)
The Alco API 620 and the Bombardier counterpart BX620
MOPAC GP 12 OR GP 16 rebuilt rs3 s and rs11s
Morrison Knudsen 5302-5303 Rebuilt U25bs with serious sheetmetal work
Just an informal kinda survey;interested in what you have to say.
Take care and thanks,
Anthony
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Post by mandealco on Mar 20, 2021 14:15:27 GMT -5
I built an N-Scale GP-22 about 35-40 years ago. It was a real case of a prototype kitbash, a GP-35 shortened to fit on a GP-9 chassis. The original GP-9 was wreck damaged and a GP-35 was being written off for memory, hence it's name. Add 35 to 9, divide by 2 and you get 22. One of the easier kitbashes out there.
Cheers
Steve
NZ
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Post by mta224 on Mar 20, 2021 14:22:00 GMT -5
Thanks,Steve.I figured about the same here,just got to redo the radiator screens and air intake/dynamic area....
And by the way-a shout out to you for that excellent work in n scale with those Alco hoods;great stuff!
Anthony
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Post by danraitz on Mar 21, 2021 10:20:50 GMT -5
For those interested, there was a article on kitbashing a HO scale SOO LINE GP22 in the Oct. 1980 Model Railroader by Jim Kelly.
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Post by mandealco on Mar 21, 2021 14:01:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words Anthony.
Jim Kelly's article was the trigger for my kitbash. Good article and I'd nearly forgotten about it. Thanks Dan.
Cheers
Steve
NZ
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Post by mta224 on Mar 22, 2021 15:29:11 GMT -5
Thank you Dan and Steve.Have a back issue on watch on auction site.
Anthony
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Post by danraitz on Mar 24, 2021 13:15:36 GMT -5
Anthony,
I have that article scanned as a PDF if you want it?
Dan
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Post by mta224 on Mar 25, 2021 20:10:56 GMT -5
Dan,that would be awesome!Thank you....
and while we're at it a big hand for your U-boat series;so concise and detailed.Much needed and appreciated.
Anthony
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Post by danraitz on Mar 26, 2021 10:54:33 GMT -5
Anthony.
just sent a PM.
Dan
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Post by mandealco on Mar 26, 2021 14:59:35 GMT -5
Anthony, could I also please have the scanned article. I may never build it, but it was a good read for memory.
Cheers
Steve
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