liengineerbob
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Post by liengineerbob on Nov 26, 2008 15:36:47 GMT -5
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Post by MONONC420 on Nov 26, 2008 16:37:07 GMT -5
That does it, I guess I am going to have to do a pair of NS SD45's! LOL
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Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Nov 26, 2008 17:06:29 GMT -5
that's nice but I think it would look better in southern paint. What Locomitive sacraficed the high hood.
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liengineerbob
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Post by liengineerbob on Nov 26, 2008 17:22:59 GMT -5
that's nice but I think it would look better in southern paint. What Locomitive sacraficed the high hood. No loco sacrificed their high nose for the conversion......a simple trip to the Atlas parts department on-line catalog will get you all the high-noses you want for $3.00 each. It is nowhere as nice as the Cannon high nose, but for $3, it does the job (especially painted black!) |
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Post by hotshot3305 on Nov 26, 2008 20:53:49 GMT -5
I am building this for a friend, who does not have the time to do it himself. It is a Kato SD-45 with an Atlas high hood grafted on, with some brass steps and some scratchbuilt pilot details. Nothing fancy, just something he can use on his layout. I still have to add a few other details after it is painted. I know the trucks are wrong, but that is the unit he gave me to work with. Plus, he did not want to spend too much money on it....times are tough!!! It will be painted in Norfolk Southern colors, road number 1795, which I believe might be the only high-hood SD-45 painted in NS colors.     There were at least six SD-45's that made it into the NS scheme. Three from Southern, 3106, 3124 and 3145. Three also came from the N&W, 1704, 1766 and 1795. Bob |
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Post by Randy Earle on Nov 26, 2008 23:24:40 GMT -5
Looks great! I'm planning one in N&W.
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liengineerbob
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Post by liengineerbob on Nov 27, 2008 7:37:23 GMT -5
Thanks for that info HotShot on the additional units in NS paint. Anyone have some photos of the ex-Southern units painted in NS colors??
I am hoping to get some paint on the model today.
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smokie
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Post by smokie on Jun 21, 2009 10:20:20 GMT -5
hi all, first post. does anyone know the part number of the atlas high hood & would it also fit sd40 shells as well? i'm wanting to do a few southern high hood sd40's. thanks
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smokie
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Post by smokie on Jun 21, 2009 14:35:51 GMT -5
sorry, it's for a HO scale sd40. i like the price of $3.00 for the high hood. is this sd45 n scale?
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Post by mrlfan on Jun 23, 2009 1:39:06 GMT -5
Nice work, love those SD45's Glenn
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smokie
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Post by smokie on Jul 6, 2009 14:58:15 GMT -5
that's nice but I think it would look better in southern paint. What Locomitive sacraficed the high hood. No loco sacrificed their high nose for the conversion......a simple trip to the Atlas parts department on-line catalog will get you all the high-noses you want for $3.00 each. It is nowhere as nice as the Cannon high nose, but for $3, it does the job (especially painted black!) do you know the atlas part number for the atlas high hood? thanks |
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Post by graftonterminalrr on Jul 6, 2009 17:15:11 GMT -5
The Atlas high hood isn't a separate part. You have to order a long hood casting from Atlas and then cut off the short hood. This is easily done as the cut is made in a non-visible area.
By way of explanation, Atlas EMD shells are usually made in three parts - the hood assembly, the cab, and the sill with battery boxes cast in.
Atlas offers high-hood SD35s, GP38s, and GP40s in various phases. Hood castings tend to cost in the $3.00 arena. The short hood for an SD35 is really only correct for an SD35 or GP35 due to sandbox door configuration and walkway lights, but the short hood for the GP38 or GP40 is correct for pretty much any 40-Line or Dash Two loco.
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Post by Randy Earle on Jul 6, 2009 19:27:14 GMT -5
I'd much rather use the Cannon part. The Atlas hood looks funny.
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smokie
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Post by smokie on Jul 6, 2009 20:58:59 GMT -5
so atlas only sells the body, then you cut the high hood off? i only own one atlas, so forgive my ignorance.  you can buy a body for $3.00? |
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Post by Randy Earle on Jul 6, 2009 22:42:42 GMT -5
You need the filler piece for the handbrake area also. If you look at the picture you posted, it has a big open hole.
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Post by graftonterminalrr on Jul 7, 2009 9:57:36 GMT -5
If you're handy with a razor saw, you can reuse the handbrake recess from the short hood that you cut off. Failing that, you can make a handbrake recess from styrene and use an Atlas, cannon or Details West handbrake ratchet.
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Post by Randy Earle on Jul 22, 2009 22:38:04 GMT -5
Bob, I sure would be interested in a little info about that coupler box.
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Post by Railroad Salvage on Jul 23, 2009 11:11:20 GMT -5
As an Atlas direct parts dealer it seems to me that they get $6 for a high hood shell plus $7 shipping and a Cannon high hood would actually be a cheaper way to go...
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Post by Randy Earle on Jul 23, 2009 11:51:21 GMT -5
As an Atlas direct parts dealer it seems to me that they get $6 for a high hood shell plus $7 shipping and a Cannon high hood would actually be a cheaper way to go... That's what I figured. Welcome to the Detailer Gerry! |
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smokie
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Post by smokie on Jul 23, 2009 23:48:16 GMT -5
i emailed atlas & it seems they told me the GP40 shells where $12.00 plus shipping. wheres the cheapest place to get the cannon high hood kit? the only one i bought came from ebay & i haven't seen anymore on there sense.
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