D&RGW 3127 GP40-2

ZFRANK Sep 14, 2013

  1. ZFRANK

    ZFRANK TrainBoard Member

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    After a long time, finally my D&RGW 3127 GP40-2 is finished!

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    All started with an undecorated AZL GP38-2
    Features:
    - adjusted dynamic brake covers
    - additional nose light (D&RGW)
    - top rebuild (fans etc)according GP40-2
    - opened door at the long hood side
    - step under the new rear door
    - small window in the long hood enineers side (in the 'R')
    - rounded edge underneeth top headlights
    - removed sharp edges of front windows
    - hand made handbrake in short hood
    - hand made cab roof antennas
    - hand made air tanks
    - hand made tank fill pipes
    - body mounted MTL #903 couplers
    - hand made closed pilots
    - hand made snow plow
    - hand made pilot connector
    - hand made walking plate at pilots
    - new bell and air tanks
    - hand made railings
    - BMLA sunshades,wipers, grab irons, fans and fan covers, mirrors, mu cables,lifting eyes, cut levers
    - home made decals
    - Kristelklear windows
    - paint: Tamiya primer, PollyS D&RGW yellow, Humbroll black 85
    - white LEDs covered with Tamiya X-26
    - thinner light fibers installed


    Some of these steps can also improve the look of a GP38-2.

    More pics:

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    See the small window in the long hood in the 'R'..

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    This is how it started.

    How it was done, see my picasa photo album.

    https://picasaweb.google.com/108766...3127GP402ZScale?authkey=Gv1sRgCLjplK2q2P3_Zw#

    See also:
    http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?149085-AZL-GP38-2-into-GP40-2-WIP
     
  2. pmx

    pmx TrainBoard Member

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    Frank,

    Very nice work! And the photos in your picasa photo album make a great visual tutorial for those looking to something similar.

    ~Paul E.
     
  3. shamoo737

    shamoo737 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Great looking kitbash Frank. I was planning to do another GP40, but I am going to do a CN GP38 with a safety cab instead. I love those safety cabs.
     
  4. minzemaennchen

    minzemaennchen TrainBoard Member

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    Well done Frank, nothing remembers me of the simple, original shell design
     
  5. Loren

    Loren TrainBoard Supporter

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    Congrats on a fine bash job. A real labor of love put into that one. The only thing I don't like visually and that goes for any loco is the unsightly coupler pockets that ruin any loco appearance wise. I know we are grateful that MTL has working couplers, but if someone can just come up with a better mouse trap working version of knuckle couplers it will be the greatest improvement in Z to date visually speaking. Maybe David Smith's ideas for a new coupler will someday answer this question. Hope so.
     
  6. ZFRANK

    ZFRANK TrainBoard Member

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    John, CN GP40-2 safety cabs have been tested on the D&RGW..in the past..would be an interesting bash job.
     

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