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Post by NCCR 2580 on Sept 17, 2009 0:52:15 GMT -5
This unit came to me as a Atlas GP40 shell that a friend was going to throw away... When asked if I wanted it for anything, I said sure. We can always find something to do with it. I decided to make a piece of junk from what was thought to be junk. So it was perfect for a "Rent-a-Wreck" A Athern frame was modified so that the Atlas shell would fit. This also gave me the advantage of using Athern side frames which I removed the double clasp brake rigging and replaced with a set from the Athern dash two style rigging.  |
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 17, 2009 1:15:28 GMT -5
That's cool David, I used Athearn frames under my Atlas GP38ACs. The first one is in the middle of the pic.  |
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Post by NCCR 2580 on Sept 17, 2009 2:48:15 GMT -5
Randy, you have too many high hoods on yer hands! Send some south! They would look nice in some red & silver, LOL! I have a huge list of things I want to do, but by the time I get there, the price for a standard model will be 300 bucks... Thanks for the comments also Randy! I Haven't bought a freight car in at least five years, The last time I went by the hobby shop, I was shocked at the price of freight cars now a days. But some are really nice out of the box. I still like shaving stuff off and replacing grabs and such. I guess I'm old fashioned. yup...time for a beer...I'm gett'in old!
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Post by icghogger on Sept 17, 2009 8:28:54 GMT -5
Very Realistic scheme, David, and Nicely Done to Boot!
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Post by NCCR 2580 on Sept 17, 2009 15:51:28 GMT -5
Very Realistic scheme, David, and Nicely Done to Boot! Thanks Robert! This unit is not per say prototype, but I little bent... My model is based on a ex Sp/SSW, note the nose light. Most if not all of the old HATX 400 series GP40s were of CSX/Chessie heritage. Like the photo below. I wanted to add the separation stripes, but the masking material I was going to use got mis placed and I never could find it. So after doing more searching I came across a photo of a HLCX SD40 rebuilt to 40-2 specs that had the same treatment as my HATX 423. No striping. Just the maroon and blue, obviously got out of the paint shop a little to soon. So I went for that gimmick. As far as the colors I used, i can't right off remember, I used Floquill colors but with some white mixed in to get the faded look. Not one Helm unit is the exact same as another!  |
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Post by gnsteve on Sept 17, 2009 23:36:20 GMT -5
Nice rescue. This engine really fits the catagory and looks good to boot.
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Post by diesel on Sept 30, 2009 13:43:48 GMT -5
I really like that! Nice! Did you have the Athearn frame ect. in the extra pile?
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