Made to order: Great Northern GP9

minzemaennchen Dec 10, 2008

  1. minzemaennchen

    minzemaennchen TrainBoard Member

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    I made this loco for my german Z-friend Gunnar Haeberer. I did following modifications to the orginal Micro-Trains model:
    - "standard" BLMA details (grab irons, lift irons, MU hoses, cut leaver)
    -2 x 48" BLMA fans, fan housing made from brass
    -winterization hatch
    -bell
    -etched snow plow
    -signs for reling
    -custom painting
    -GN decals
    -light weathering (GN was takinhg care of their engines)

    Interesting on this prototype is the bell on the long hood. GN was running (if possible) with long hood forward.

    I have to do one for myself now.....
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    minzemaennchen, Dec 10, 2008
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  2. SLSF Freak

    SLSF Freak Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Quite stunning, Gerd!! Outstanding job you've done, can't tell that's "Z" from the photo! :)

    -Mike
     
    SLSF Freak, Dec 10, 2008
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  3. rray

    rray Staff Member

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    That's the best GP9 I have seen done in Z! Excellent work Gerd!
     
    rray, Dec 10, 2008
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  4. BNSF Dash 9

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    :tb-ooh: WHAT A BEAUTY!!!! :thumbs_up:
     
    BNSF Dash 9, Dec 11, 2008
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  5. solo_clipper

    solo_clipper TrainBoard Member

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    Wow, wish I could get somebody to do a CP GP7 or 9 for me. Or at least do the decals. Great job, yes the nicest I have seen.
     
    solo_clipper, Dec 11, 2008
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  6. BNSF Dash 9

    BNSF Dash 9 TrainBoard Member

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    What scheme are you looking into? I might be able to do some work for you. Shoot me a PM.
     
    BNSF Dash 9, Dec 11, 2008
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  7. Nick Lorusso

    Nick Lorusso TrainBoard Member

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    Gerd that looks great. I agree with Rob best GP9 hands down.
     
    Nick Lorusso, Dec 11, 2008
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  8. shamoo737

    shamoo737 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Gerd, We only expect the best from you, and you haven't dissapointed us yet.
     
    shamoo737, Dec 11, 2008
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  9. JR59

    JR59 TrainBoard Supporter

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    Great work Gerd! To bad you can't stay with it :)
     
    JR59, Dec 11, 2008
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  10. GN-Z-phile

    GN-Z-phile TrainBoard Member

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  11. SJ Z-man

    SJ Z-man TrainBoard Member

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    That's a bell ringer. Great detailing, really natural look on the colors and weathering.
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    SJ Z-man, Dec 11, 2008
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  12. ddechamp71

    ddechamp71 TrainBoard Member

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    Amazing work!:thumbs_up:

    Dom
     
    ddechamp71, Dec 13, 2008
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  13. MacAllu

    MacAllu TrainBoard Member

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    Great work, looks like a model from a much bigger scale! Can I ask you how did you add the plow etc and still got a working coupler? Have you changed it to a body mounted one?
    BR,
    Albert
     
    MacAllu, Dec 15, 2008
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  14. minzemaennchen

    minzemaennchen TrainBoard Member

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    Hi Albert,

    you're right, body mounted coupler, otherwise it's not possible to have the snow plow, cut leaver and the MU-hoses installed.
     
    minzemaennchen, Dec 15, 2008
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