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Post by danraitz on Jun 15, 2010 16:08:11 GMT -5
This weekend I started working on a couple of the GE B32-8's. I'm going to be doing them for my Minnesota International Railway. But they will be the ex: BN demos #5497 - #5499. I'll be using the Sept/Oct 1990, Diesel Era article and the Sept. 1990 MR article as references. I will also be using Ed Ryan's 2 part article on the NS C39-8's in the Aug/93 and Sept/93 RMC for some modeling/detailing techniques. I'll be posting in-work photos soon. Here is a shot of the prototype. www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=44589
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Post by danraitz on Jun 15, 2010 16:40:48 GMT -5
I decided to first start with detailing the operators cab. As you can see there are some problems with the stock RPP cab. ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aaj.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aak.jpg) In following Ed Ryan's article I was able to redo the windows. This technique gives the impression of window gaskets plus the rounded corners. ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aaa-1.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aac.jpg) In following Ed's lead I also decided to fix the doors by sanding off the the raised bead and overlaying the door with .005" styrene. ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aae.jpg) Enjoy
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Post by danraitz on Jun 15, 2010 16:44:21 GMT -5
Here is the first cab pretty much complete. ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aaf.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aag.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aah.jpg) Enjoy
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Post by icghogger on Jun 16, 2010 9:57:50 GMT -5
Excellent Work, Dan, Me Likee!!
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Post by railfanalex on Jun 16, 2010 11:06:36 GMT -5
That's a very cool prototype to be building, and you've done a super job on the cab so far! Can't wait to see more. ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by danraitz on Jun 23, 2010 22:31:06 GMT -5
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Post by Randy Earle on Jun 23, 2010 22:36:17 GMT -5
Now yer cookin wth gas Dan!
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Post by conrailnut2484 on Jun 24, 2010 2:17:47 GMT -5
Like other said can't wait to see the rest of the model
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jun 24, 2010 5:31:51 GMT -5
I agree with Mike, if the cab looks that good I cant wait to see what the rest looks like!
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Post by riss2509 on Jun 24, 2010 11:13:44 GMT -5
following this with high interest, great work!
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Post by diesel on Jun 25, 2010 10:05:36 GMT -5
wow Dan!
This looks like it's gonna be a really nice model. Those are nice mods to the cab, you've got a lot of study there!
Once again, a project in my pile being made easy for me as I will NO DOUBT follow your example when it comes to mine.
I can't wait to see what you do to replace the grilles if you do. I was thinking of splicing cannon grilles together to get the proper match for this shell.
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Post by Freightrain on Jun 25, 2010 16:06:22 GMT -5
Ok, I'm foaming at the mouth now LOL, I've been wanting to do a couple of these units.
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Aug 7, 2010 18:58:53 GMT -5
now that is an excellent combination of talent dedication Patience and love of the game not to mention FUN!!!!!!
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Post by danraitz on Dec 19, 2010 21:15:31 GMT -5
Finally got around to doing some more work on these units. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Yup, it's time for some razor saw surgery! ;D First I laid out where the cuts were going to be, as-per Keith Mangels B32-8 article in the Sept. 1990 MR. ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8cuts.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aas.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aat.jpg) I did my cuts on the black unit first, just to make sure I wasn't going to have any problems. Here is a shot showing the shortened black unit next to the un-modified light gray unit. ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aau.jpg)
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Post by danraitz on Dec 19, 2010 21:23:03 GMT -5
Now it is the light gray units turn under the knife! ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) I first make one cut on the left side across the top and down the right side to the walkway. ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aav.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aaw.jpg) Then by using the back of a hobby knife to scribe out the plastic above the walkway. Then finished the cut on the engineers side (aft of the step down). ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aax.jpg) Here she is in 2 pieces. ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aay.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8aaz.jpg)
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Post by danraitz on Dec 19, 2010 21:33:59 GMT -5
Now it's time to break out the sanding sticks/blocks. One tip I've found helpfull when it comes to ensuring a square & straight unit. Use a mirror to check your work. By setting the piece your working on, upright on a mirror you can easily see if it is or isn't square. ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/b32-8aba.jpg) You look down the walkway, you can see that this one came out pretty good. ;D Here are a couple of shot showing them ready to go back together. Just a little more fine tuning with some sanding sticks. ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8abb.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8abc.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8abd.jpg) ![](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/DanRaitz/Models/BN%20B32-8/B32-8abe.jpg) That's it for the MAJOR body work. Now it's just a matter of up-grading details and other stuff. So far I'm happy with how it's gone so far. ;D
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Post by Randy Earle on Dec 19, 2010 22:57:52 GMT -5
It's hard to get straight cuts Dan, good job!
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Post by icghogger on Dec 20, 2010 9:37:31 GMT -5
Nice Slicing and Dicing Techniques, Dan, Very Well Done!!
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Dec 20, 2010 13:56:11 GMT -5
Gotta love razor saw surgery. The splicing turned out nice. I like your mirror trick, I may need to borrow that idea.
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Post by diesel on Dec 21, 2010 10:18:51 GMT -5
woohoo! nice work Dan!
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