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SP MP15
Feb 20, 2010 20:23:26 GMT -5
Post by antlorch on Feb 20, 2010 20:23:26 GMT -5
Here is a pic of Garys SP MP15..   |
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deez
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SP MP15
Feb 20, 2010 22:16:00 GMT -5
Post by deez on Feb 20, 2010 22:16:00 GMT -5
Thats a sweet switcher!
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garyrsatx
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SP MP15
Feb 21, 2010 10:18:08 GMT -5
Post by garyrsatx on Feb 21, 2010 10:18:08 GMT -5
Actually, Anthony, thats stock.......  I had not done my voodoo to it yet  |
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kcs1967
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SP MP15
Feb 21, 2010 20:01:53 GMT -5
Post by kcs1967 on Feb 21, 2010 20:01:53 GMT -5
look forward to the voodoo, great looking switcher
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SP MP15
Feb 22, 2010 20:10:29 GMT -5
Post by RunningExtra on Feb 22, 2010 20:10:29 GMT -5
Yeah lets see some voodoo, I have two MKT MP15AC's that are next on the list to undergo the knife as it may be......
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DRGW 5398
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SP MP15
Feb 23, 2010 1:04:45 GMT -5
Post by DRGW 5398 on Feb 23, 2010 1:04:45 GMT -5
Those Athearn Genesis units are so nice looking, I've got a few of them, now just have to get my voodoo done to them! Please update us with photos when you're done  |
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SP MP15
Feb 23, 2010 13:14:08 GMT -5
Post by Jack Napier on Feb 23, 2010 13:14:08 GMT -5
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garyrsatx
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SP MP15
Feb 23, 2010 17:01:35 GMT -5
Post by garyrsatx on Feb 23, 2010 17:01:35 GMT -5
Well, I was just at the hobby store and found out that the SP 2724 had been "speed lettered"!  That totally changes the plans. I now will be renumbering the unit to a number that did not get relettered. This will be fun!  |
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kcs1967
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Feb 23, 2010 23:11:39 GMT -5
Post by kcs1967 on Feb 23, 2010 23:11:39 GMT -5
wow, the red on that prototype is bright compared to the tired grey paint. I do believe that RTR is truely amazing, now if only they would do some late 60's in KCS and I win the lottery, I would know what to do with my time. |
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SP MP15
Feb 24, 2010 14:24:14 GMT -5
Post by diesel on Feb 24, 2010 14:24:14 GMT -5
At first I thought it was already 'done' too. But the M.U. cables and air hose did look suspect. I'd even keep the uncoupler bar! Then when I read it was a new Athearn switcher it all made sense. That's the only loco I've bought and said I don't think I'll do much to it, and even so, not for some time.
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garyrsatx
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Feb 24, 2010 14:41:02 GMT -5
Post by garyrsatx on Feb 24, 2010 14:41:02 GMT -5
I don't know if anyone else noticed it, but on these units and all the MP15AC's I have seen form Athearn, they have the mu air hoses backwards!  The longer hose, MR line, should be on the inner side, close to the coupler. I think with a little work they can be reversed without breaking them apart, but it is still just a little weird. I have not seen this repeated on any of the other units that they have brought out with the mu air hoses added. |
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SP MP15
Feb 24, 2010 15:22:55 GMT -5
Post by icghogger on Feb 24, 2010 15:22:55 GMT -5
I don't know if anyone else noticed it, but on these units and all the MP15AC's I have seen form Athearn, they have the mu air hoses backwards! The longer hose, MR line, should be on the inner side, close to the coupler. I think with a little work they can be reversed without breaking them apart. Perhaps you can swap sides and get them right? |
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garyrsatx
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May 30, 2010 3:10:06 GMT -5
Post by garyrsatx on May 30, 2010 3:10:06 GMT -5
Well, bad news. This unit has found another owner..... not by my will though. Someone decided that they needed it more then I did and so it is now elsewhere. I will be looking to acquire another unit. So until then, no voodoo.  |
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I had not done my voodoo to it yet 
That totally changes the plans. I now will be renumbering the unit to a number that did not get relettered. This will be fun! 
The longer hose, MR line, should be on the inner side, close to the coupler. I think with a little work they can be reversed without breaking them apart, but it is still just a little weird. I have not seen this repeated on any of the other units that they have brought out with the mu air hoses added.
