SP SD40R-- Kato/Cannon

[drgwguy]

Here are some early shots of the above mentioned project; SP SD40R. I have finished the Cannon and Co. cab, added most of it's details, and have the rear brake wheel mount on the rear deck. Also, most pilot detail is done. I'm not going crazy on this one, so rivot counters need to be gentle! It is more of a cheap way to add some SP rebuild flovor to my fleet.





Thanks for looking, and comments welcome,

Rick
http:www.fourrocksmodelworks.com

[drgwguy]

I got some work done in the last two days. I'll try to gets pix posted tonight.......I can't wait!!! She has the conductors front door open for some variety too.


Rick
www.fourrocksmodelworks.com

[kcs1967]

Looking good, I am glad someone is modeling.

[drgwguy]

Here you go.............she still needs the wings, horn, interior, wipers, blah, blah, blah.

I grew up in the 80's..........everything seemed to move alot slower................and that paint is STILL way cleaner than I've ever seen it. I've also decided to go with an open conductor's door...........I can't count the number of times I've seen 2nd Gen. EMDs with open doors to keep the equipment cool. Sad..........but true.

Rick

[RunningExtra]

Looks great Rick!

[drgwguy]

I'm having a heck of a time with the putty, as evidenced by the nose. I hope to have the wings and other decals pretty much wrapped up midweek. I'll keep everyone posted.

Thanks for the comments,

Rick

[deez]

I love it so far! What number are you going for? As only the last order of SP's SD40's came with the rear brake wheel.(I'm pretty sure) Most were built in early '66 with the hand brake in the nose.

[drgwguy]

Deez-

I think I'm leaning towards 7327. I'm hoping to get downstairs tonight and get some decals started.

Rick

[deez]

Ahhh yes, beautifull 7327. A perfect candidate. And look, the conductors door is open I noticed the extended range dynamic brake door is the larger type too. Were these added after the rebuild? I never really prefered the low mounted brake cylinder style but they've been growing on me lately.

[drgwguy]

Yeah, I noticed the hatch on the dynamics too, but spaced the parts when I was at the LHS........plus, I'm keeping this one fairly simple and not going too crazy on the "perfect" model. The open door in that shot was my initial inspiration to do the same on the model.........funny how that works.

Anyway, I got the majority of decals put on, but am a little peaved that MicroScale doesn't have the "home shop" stencils with the wings and lettering sheet that I have.........guess I'll just have to go without them. Besides, I was planning on making her PRETTY filthy, but after looking at her clean, I may end up taking it easy on her. MAYBE




Comments welcome, and thanks for looking,

Rick
www.fourrocksmodelworks.com

[peter]

Rick, your model looks real nice. If you want to take it further, for the SP GRIP look, you could replace the Kato subbase doors with the Cannon SP split equipment doors part #1203 and the Hi-Tech Details SP GRIP battery box door part # 6030. Since the cab is not glued down, you could readily disassemble the front and remove the Kato subbase, (and
here's the getting too crazy part) graft the replacement doors onto the outside of the Kato subbase, paint the modified subbase grey, and then reinstall the modified subbase and the cab. Check the subbase doors in the photo of 7327 two posts up. Keep up the good work!

[icghogger]

Excellent Work, Rick!

[riss2509]

that is very cool! excellent job

[kcs1967]

Looking GREAT!!!
Did the extended range doors get added later or were they from EMD when built? I ordered some from LHS for my SD40 builds.

[drgwguy]

Thanks everyone-

I've decided to keep her fairly clean. Redneck4449 told me that they were rebuilt from 1980-81, so that would leave a fairly clean paint job for a 1985 timeframe. Plus, as I stated earlier, I was going to have a hard time making her filthy when she looked so good clean. As far as the hatch goes, I assume they were EMD stock, but most manufacturers have missed this feature.(?)

I'll be out of commission through Saturday(oral surgery), but hope to get some more details added to another project on Sunday............redneck 4449 has sent me some shop stencils so I'll wait on the finishing touches on 7327.

Thanks again,
Rick

[kcsthebetterway]

Since you have the door open does this mean that you are not installing the roof A/C? In Louisiana everything came standard equipment with 1/50 or on the KCS 1/40 AC One door open and 40/50MPH ;D Knock it out!

[drgwguy]

May 15, 2010 20:47:13 GMT -5 kcsthebetterway said:

Since you have the door open does this mean that you are not installing the roof A/C? In Louisiana everything came standard equipment with 1/50 or on the KCS 1/40 AC One door open and 40/50MPH ;D Knock it out!

Oh, you didn't lose the joke on me! I'm Cajon by blood, and am quite aware of the 2/55 AC system!. Fortunately for me, the SP didn't have AC units "standard" yet for these engines, so I saved a few bucks in details on the roof. Plus, when I was growing up I remember seeing alot of EMDs with the doors open to "keep things cool" for the equipment, or , the vagrants(?)

Rick

[drgwguy]

Hey All-

here's a quick shot of the "interior" that I made out of styrene and resin. It's not much, but since the cab door is open and it has the L-shaped window, I thought I'd throw in some detail. I also mixed a "sea foam" green to the floor and it will also eventually go on the interior face of the door once I weather.

Still waiting on redneck4449's shipment though, so everything else is on hold as far as completing this girl goes.

Thanks,

Rick

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[stewarttrains98]

looking really nice. Like the cab detail. Should make a nice addition to your fleet when its done.

[diesel]

real nice job! I love the look of a nice paint job before any of the gloss/dull coat goes on. But of course this looks great in the end!