started a RP-E4D

[Badhorse79]

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

[NSMoWandS]

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

[Badhorse79]

I was thinking about doing a RPU6 to mate with a 40-2 also but I started with the harder build first lol

[Badhorse79]

Worked on the DB section some today

[NSMoWandS]

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

[Badhorse79]

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

[dschlegel]

This is pretty neat, I wish I had the patience to do stuff like this!
PA Dan

[Badhorse79]

Thanks DanPa ! Brought the frame to work yesterday and "wiz wheeled" off the tank and belt sanded smooth

[SOU91]

Looks great. I really like these slugs.

[Badhorse79]

Yeah I've always likes them also trying to figure out why its taken me 20 years to start building one lol

[NSMoWandS]

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

[Badhorse79]

That'll be fine lol I have extra frames to practice with before ya do though lol

[NSMoWandS]

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

[Badhorse79]

Yeah I could do that fur ya no prob then I mail that 60 back with it

[Ladderpipe]

Fantastic work man, absolutely fantastic!

[Badhorse79]

Much appreciated L.P.

[Badhorse79]

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

[NSMoWandS]

Couldn't pick my nose so I had to scratch it ....!

Haha! Just got that! Looking good Billy Ray. DE Dan

[Badhorse79]

feeling good lewis ! 

[SOU91]

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.

[Badhorse79]

Hmmm im not familiar with the southern slugs! Gonna have to see what I can dig up

[SOU91]

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.

[Badhorse79]

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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[thpbears]

Looking Good

[NSMoWandS]

Cool! Are the strobe platforms from a kit? DE Dan