Got back to the work bench today and wanted to build something unique so I picked RP-E4D 927 ! I started with a proto2000 GP18 and a lot of styrene (my favorite?) So here's what I have so far
Nice! I like the fact you are building one with DB's. I know a couple of that series do not have them.
DE Dan
I was thinking about doing a RPU6 to mate with a 40-2 also but I started with the harder build first lol
Worked on the DB section some today
Nice. You cut apart the DB section? I haven't seen any pic of these from the top... Is the DB fan different? DE Dan
The fan was fine same as a GP9 but due to the oversized bachmann donor shell I had to trim a whole foot off to match the width of the proto sill hopefully I can find a fan somewhere most places are out
This is pretty neat, I wish I had the patience to do stuff like this!
PA Dan
Thanks DanPa ! Brought the frame to work yesterday and "wiz wheeled" off the tank and belt sanded smooth
Looks great. I really like these slugs.
Yeah I've always likes them also trying to figure out why its taken me 20 years to start building one lol
Nice job with the fuel tank. I might have to send you a frame to cut down for my 1600 gallon GP38-2!
DE Dan
That'll be fine lol I have extra frames to practice with before ya do though lol
No need to practice... I would have you cut it down like you did on the PROTO unit. I would then build a new 1600 gallon tank. I believe SOU91 did a Southern unit with small tank... and posted a link to the workshop on how to build one. DE Dan
Yeah I could do that fur ya no prob then I mail that 60 back with it
Fantastic work man, absolutely fantastic!
Much appreciated L.P.
Got to the dynamic area and front nose ! Couldn't pick my nose so I had to scratch it ....! Gonna work on it some more tonight ill keep ya all posted ;D
Quote from: Badhorse79 on February 11, 2014, 05:54:07 AM
Couldn't pick my nose so I had to scratch it ....!
Haha! Just got that! Looking good Billy Ray. DE Dan
feeling good lewis ! 8)
Looks good. I wonder if one of the old Southern slugs built on tender frames would be built like this. I still haven't sent my frame off to be milled yet.
Hmmm im not familiar with the southern slugs! Gonna have to see what I can dig up
Quote from: Badhorse79 on February 21, 2014, 04:42:58 PM
Hmmm im not familiar with the southern slugs! Gonna have to see what I can dig up
They had a lot built out of old RS3 and Fairbanks Morse locos too. I think they had some build out of Baldwins if I remember correctly. There were a few built out of EMD's I think one GP30, one GP35 and a few FTB's.
Did a lil work on the slug! Started the rc platform added the antennas bases for the strobes and horn ill fiddle with it some more tonight
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Looking Good
Cool! Are the strobe platforms from a kit? DE Dan
Thanks guys
the strobes are Details associates 2902