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Post by beentherecnthat on Nov 24, 2008 17:06:17 GMT -5
Two CN SW 1200's:   1359 still running as original. Built from P2K  7309 is a rebuild from the 80's, re-numbered, new paint, spark arrestors removed. Built from P2K |
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Post by graftonterminalrr on Nov 26, 2008 1:31:07 GMT -5
Wow. Looks GREAT.
One thing I want to know... looks like you used the MBE SW1200RS conversion kit for the Athearn SW7, at least the numberboards, fuel tank, rerailer and air cylinders seem to say so, but what I want to know is how you shoehorned Atearn Flexicoil sideframes on the P2K trucks.
Let me know, and I'll let you know how I was able to successfully add Athearn switcher trucks to a P2K GP9...
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Post by beentherecnthat on Nov 26, 2008 9:07:25 GMT -5
Actually, these are a couple of "Dutch Hybrids" (ie done as cheaply as possible). I had done 2 of these units using the Juneco kit on Athearns, years ago, and decided to re-do them. I managed to get 2 P2K shells for nothing, so I grafted them and the recovered Juneco parts onto the Athearn frames, then re-motored with Kato motors. The fuel/air tank assemblies use the P2K with a scratchbuilt tank extension below the air tank, coils are brass wire.
I have a set of Kaslo sideframes designed to fit (glue on) P2K switcher trucks that I am going to use when I convert a P2K SW to a SWEEP. (Actually, I ended up with 2 sets so I am selling one here on the board)
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DRLOCO
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Post by DRLOCO on Nov 26, 2008 23:30:19 GMT -5
great work! Does MBE still make that conversion kit?
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Post by johnnetzlof on Nov 27, 2008 9:44:56 GMT -5
I've seen lots of pictures of CN units with cab numbers like on 7309. Are they dirty or is there a refelctive property cameras pick up as a brownish tint?
Either way the numbers, like the rest of the units, look amazing, just like prototype pictures!
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Post by DRLOCO on Nov 27, 2008 18:09:23 GMT -5
Those numbers have stumped me several times as well.
I was told they were actually black reflective numbers outlined in white pinstripes.
I don't know the reasoning why some numbers were like this, and I'd be curious about the reasoning behind it...perhaps it was a computer check code, like adding an alphabet letter to the end of a southern railway engine number in the 70's and 80's.
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Post by beentherecnthat on Nov 28, 2008 9:23:11 GMT -5
The numbers are reflective gold with a small grey (CN lettering grey) border. They seemed to lose reflectivity quickly and some, such as the 3 and 0 on 7309 have been replaced with standard grey numbers. This can vary unit to unit.
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Post by cnwidecabnut on Nov 29, 2008 16:58:50 GMT -5
Great job. I am currently working on one myself out of an old Athearn SW. How did you do the steps, or is that molded on the P2K shell? Thanks,
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Post by stewarttrains98 on Nov 29, 2008 18:52:01 GMT -5
great work, Looks really nice.
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Post by NCCR 2580 on Nov 29, 2008 21:42:55 GMT -5
Your good with these CN rebuilds!
Nice work!
David S.
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Post by beentherecnthat on Dec 1, 2008 9:36:11 GMT -5
The steps are built up from styrene, inside the P2K step wells. The bottom one is original, others were built in front going straight up.
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Post by nysw240 on Feb 16, 2009 8:05:05 GMT -5
I just bought a Athearn SW7 with the Juneco detail parts on painted black with the red front and rear for 3 bucks !!!!!! Im going to rebuild the drive I had laying around with a can moter add handrails and decal it . looking at a 30.00 dollar can moter and a digitrax decoder will be my next cheap build
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Post by graftonterminalrr on Feb 17, 2009 10:09:52 GMT -5
Nice score! The Juneco kit by itself runs anywhere from $10-$20 at shops.
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Post by eliebarnes on May 4, 2012 11:31:25 GMT -5
very nice job.
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