Admiral Cab Round 2

[Badhorse79]

Here's a few shot of the cab with scratch built sub base and battery boxes

[Badhorse79]

The other side

[Badhorse79]

Its done .... well the hard part now parts list time

[Badhorse79]

One more!

[NSMoWandS]

Nice Job BH! What is the "doner" engine? I only ask because of the different colored DB housing and the three brake cylinders per truck sideframe... Dan

[Badhorse79]

Athearn SD40-2 parts mostly the main shell was factory NS the DB is from a Family lines 40 that bit the dust in the 90s and the trucks are athearn sideframes but I am changing them after I realized that this loco is Ex Southern with only 2 cylinders but they came off the Donor or stayed on the donor 

[Badhorse79]

Added homemade anti climbers and the plow !

[Badhorse79]

And this is the new breakwheel housing ! Tons more to go ....
new fans, airtanks,  all the bells and whistles and the fun part finding handrails

[NSMoWandS]

I might get shot for saying this... but, I would make it an ex N&W unit with the three brake cylinders... but, that is just me! LOL! Looks great! Keep up the good work! Dan

[Badhorse79]

I was totally set to make it 6119 but the radiator grills are corrugated not the chicken wire ! Next time its gonna be N&W type

[thpbears]

Looking real nice.

[Badhorse79]

Thanks Bears

[NSMoWandS]

I have a set of Athearn SD45 Blue Box handrails if you want them... I believe they are the same... or a little bit longer. Dan

[fireball451]

Looking good!! Can't wait to see the finished project!

[Badhorse79]

Ohhh im pulling a Dan and using plastic stansion with wire railings which sucks to build but looks real nice ! I could use the rails of the 45

[Badhorse79]

Here's the finished "porch" minus the ditch lights

[NSMoWandS]

Lookin' good Louis!

[Badhorse79]

Thanks Billy Ray.   

[Badhorse79]

Well for an amateur with an xacto knife styrene sheets and glue .....well here it is painted black and showing errors I feel the more I build the better they might look  :-\ ........... this is admiral cab 1.0

[Badhorse79]

The other side

[thpbears]

Looks pretty good to me. Send it on over to get some coal hoppers. ;D

[Badhorse79]

Thanks ... and as soon as its outta the shop ill send her that way

[NSMoWandS]

Looks good! As you keep building them... not only do they get better, they take less time to build! Dan

[Badhorse79]

That is true!  I've already started the sub base for the GP59E the Cabs done! This one I just ordered decals and handrails so it may be complete this time next week?

[fireball451]

Guess you are going to force me to take on another NS project when I already have 9 on going as it is..... I want to take a peek of this one in person!