Updating My KCS SD45

[KCSRailfan]

I have wanting to upgrade my KCS SD45 I did for along time now. I want to have it look like the real KCS SD45s below.
KCS 629
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If you have noticed the horn on KCS 629 was a K5LAR24 but two of the bells are missing.

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Parts List
Cannon & Company

1353-Interial Filter Hatch
2101-Small Anticlimber
1103-Short Hood-81 inch
1201-Sub Base
1501-Thinwall Cab
1952-Turbo Hatch

Details West

301-Ditch Lights late w/ rounded top
Air Horn stand tall
130-Snow Plow-Low Profile (2)
196-Spare Knuckle Bracket

Miniatures by Eric

H-36 VIA 5 Chime Horn
A-1 CN/CP Sinclair Radio Antenna

Details Associates

Dynamic 48" Flat Top Fans (4)
48" Flat Top Cooling Fans (4)
Diesel Headlights-Plye Dual Square
Radiator Grille EMD SD45 (2)

Microscale

87-942
Diesel-Hoods-Grey Scheme with side logos Kansas City Southern

[antlorch]

I am going to have to disagree with you on the horn on the 629..From the looks of it to me I believe it is a Nathan P-3 horn old SP style.........
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What model manufactor are you using for this rebuild?

[KCSRailfan]

My bad your right about the horn,and I was going to use my BB Athearn SD45.

[antlorch]

You know that the BB SD45 has a wide body that is not to scale at all right...
The Cannon nose and cab might not fit right on that shell,you would be better off finding a RPP SD45 shell or the new Athearn RTR or even a LifeLike one.....
I think you would be really disappointed with the Athearn BB one.....

[KCSRailfan]

I was thinking of getting a RRP SD45 or a P2K SD45 to do this project,because the BB SD45 is way off.

[st681]

If you are upgrading definately get the P2K version. I am working on three P2K's including an Ex. KCS SD45 with all cannon parts. They are very easy to cannonize because most of the parts are removable.

-Ryan

[KCSRailfan]

Sorry I haven't replied on this thread. Alot of things have been going on. I have school, my moms best friend died,and she has been sad the whole week. I'm trying to find a cheap P2K SD45 shell or a cheap Kato SD45 shell.

[KCSRailfan]

I'm going to be getting a undec P2K SD45 very soon!

[Randy Earle]

Start lifting weights, they are heavy locomotives. lol

[KCSRailfan]

Yeah lol. I have a KCS SD50 its heavy but a smooth runner. I choose to get and P2K SD45 because,its easy to paint and easy to detail.