Bicentennial Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 hello from Germany,many month ago I thought that a GP40 is a must have for my Milwaukee Road Garten Railroad.There were 2 options. Repaint an aristocraft GP40 or rebuilt an USAT GP38-2.Fairly quickly I made the desision that I will convert the USAT GP38-2.Here are some words ......What needs to be modified (or not) you see in the first pic because the USAT GP38-2 is a mixture of No-Dash and Dash 2 the Grill (No 1) can stay.First I`ve modified the wheels (40"). All my locos running SD70-wheels ...a "little" grind Job on the right you can see the modified. It looks now much more prototypical and the changes No. 4, 5 and 6air filter box eliminated now I´ve modified the fans and grills .... to be a GP with out dash: can you see it? ;-) and now ...... the dynamic brake hatch next step: the pilotsI´m using Kadee 1907 step by step .....all bulbs are changed with LEDs and completely wiredthe rotating beacon is missing yet in the background you can see the new ESU smoking generator is already waiting more weight, ESU-Decoder implemented and the ESU-smoker is prepared like a christmas tree ....... next days I will add the bell, all-weather window and speedometer cable and and and ......... greetings from Germany Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Very nice work! Love the lighting. I bet she sounds great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 WOW!! Looking great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Very nice work! What material did you use for the grills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicentennial Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 ... the radiator grills? it´s wire, soldered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicentennial Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 some details added ..... ups, I must remove the livery "GP38-2" yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicentennial Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 hi guys, it´s done and the first jobs are completed ..... Bye and greetingsThomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hallo Thomas, Sieht gut aus,gefällt mir gut, sauber gearbeitet, habe früher mal eine GP 40 umgebaut , steht im Spur 1 Forum unter US Bahnen. Very nice, good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hallo Thomas, Sieht gut aus,gefällt mir gut, sauber gearbeitet, habe früher mal eine GP 40 umgebaut , steht im Spur 1 Forum unter US Bahnen. Very nice, good work Yeah.....what he said!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Excuse me SirMany years ago I built a GP 40 as shown with air conditioning, etc.The ATSF had only the GP 2964 in stockIn an accident 1988, the locomotive was destroyed.In 1984, she was with round light, air conditioning and a Sinclair antenna.My last model in 1/29. Good by Aristo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Do you still have this SFe unit? Any more pictures of it? It looks interesting. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Thank you, Sorry for delay,Yes, I have this engine, but it's my last Aristo.What would you like to see, on the track or pictures of the rebuild?Next I want to build, this rotating beacon for my CNW Dash 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Those pics are great! Thank you. I love to see the detailing of these modern diesels. Great job to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Thank you, Sorry for delay, Yes, I have this engine, but it's my last Aristo. What would you like to see, on the track or pictures of the rebuild? Next I want to build, this rotating beacon for my CNW Dash 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Sorry, incorrect entry ... Some Pictures, i hope you understand, That is a Gyrolok Brass Fitting 10 mm. You need the compressions ring and olive. Glass with rum flavoring or vanilla Diamond grinding disc 4 channel running light and 4 LED's 5 Volt instead the mini bulps. Rotation speed adjustable,works with 6-12 volt. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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