Deandremouse
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Primary Railroads: Metro North, LIRR, Amtrak, ADIX
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Post by Deandremouse on Jul 28, 2014 22:33:46 GMT -5
As many know, the Metro North GP35R locomotives are being rebuilt by Brookville, I found it interesting to look at and thought I'd make a model of what it is suppose to look like when completed. Im partly involved in the real life project but thought I'd build a model so Started a new build in HO today, its gonna be a long term rebuild... Metro North GP35R I'm using a Kato GP35 for a base model Parts Include Cal Scale 190-509 Drop Grab Irons 190-522 Coupler Lift Bar 190-523 Curved Roof Grabs GP, SD Cannon & Company 1103 Short Hood - 81 Inch 1201 Sub Base - 35 and 40 Series 1502 Thinwall Cab - 35/40 Series 1701 Radiator Fan - 48Inch Cap Top 1901 Angled Filter Box 1903 Electrical Cabinet Air Filter Box (MEI HVAC Unit) 2004 Side Step Set Kato GP35 Detail Associates 1503 MU Stands (2) 1504MU Stands 2312 Air Deflector Prime Type (Straight) 4 Per pack 2402 Exhaust Stack EMD GP/SD Diesels Details West 150 Weed Cutter Plow (x2) 226 Salem Air Dryer 229 Pilot Ditch Lights w/Lenses (2 per pack) (2) 266 MU hose 3-cluster 267 Loco air hose 274 RADIO ANTENNA Sinclair 326 Leslie S-3L 376 Modern Electronic Bell Plano Models 186 GP35 Fan Hatch Shapeways PTC Antenna Off to a Start
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Post by backshophoss on Jul 28, 2014 23:30:00 GMT -5
Nice start,It would not surprise me if it takes a year for the prototype to show up. Do you plan to install DCC (with or without sound)on this model?
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Deandremouse
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Posts: 60
Primary Railroads: Metro North, LIRR, Amtrak, ADIX
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Post by Deandremouse on Jul 29, 2014 1:19:31 GMT -5
Nice start,It would not surprise me if it takes a year for the prototype to show up. Do you plan to install DCC (with or without sound)on this model? Im not holding my breath on the prototype its been delayed another 6-12 weeks, suppose to be here by november Ill try loksound, they're getting upgraded roots blown 645s, same found in a GP38-2
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Post by backshophoss on Jul 29, 2014 18:25:40 GMT -5
Figured on Brookeville "dropping in" a MTU prime mover like they did with the BL20G's The "Devil is in the Details" still holds true!
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Deandremouse
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Posts: 60
Primary Railroads: Metro North, LIRR, Amtrak, ADIX
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Post by Deandremouse on Aug 18, 2014 20:06:03 GMT -5
Even though I'm behind, I'm farther than Brookvilles progress on 105
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Deandremouse
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Posts: 60
Primary Railroads: Metro North, LIRR, Amtrak, ADIX
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Post by Deandremouse on Aug 21, 2014 20:33:24 GMT -5
Some paint (not all but some) tomorrow I'll do the hood silver Detailing To Do After Paint- - Install grabs and paint them white - Install final MU stands paint silver/blue - Decal - Salem air dryer & paint Mechanical/electrical - install loksound decoder - sergent engineering type f couplers - LED Marker and headlight install
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Deandremouse
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Posts: 60
Primary Railroads: Metro North, LIRR, Amtrak, ADIX
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Post by Deandremouse on Aug 21, 2014 20:40:00 GMT -5
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Post by backshophoss on Aug 21, 2014 22:40:18 GMT -5
Nicely done!
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Post by acelaphillies on Aug 22, 2014 21:11:25 GMT -5
Cool! That's a neat project to build the model as the prototype is being built.
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Deandremouse
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Posts: 60
Primary Railroads: Metro North, LIRR, Amtrak, ADIX
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Post by Deandremouse on Aug 22, 2014 22:45:35 GMT -5
Cool! That's a neat project to build the model as the prototype is being built. Thanks guys, sadly the prototype is still a fixed shell. I did the silver today don't think it's that noticable in this picture, but will do blue and black in the week
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Deandremouse
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Posts: 60
Primary Railroads: Metro North, LIRR, Amtrak, ADIX
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Post by Deandremouse on Aug 26, 2014 12:07:42 GMT -5
Last up red
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Post by mgwsy on Aug 26, 2014 14:59:52 GMT -5
I am assuming this is one of the locos?
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Deandremouse
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Post by Deandremouse on Sept 18, 2014 19:13:10 GMT -5
@mgswy yes, thats how they currently are.
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Post by backshophoss on Sept 19, 2014 1:09:59 GMT -5
Looks good,have you tested the chassis yet?
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Deandremouse
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Primary Railroads: Metro North, LIRR, Amtrak, ADIX
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Post by Deandremouse on Mar 16, 2015 12:50:09 GMT -5
Haven't Updated In a while, here she is now. I just need to do the wiring and get some handrails
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