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Here is the beginnings of my newest kitbash project. The long hood comes from a Tyco C630. The cab and low nose came from an IHC C430. The chassis is from a Model Power C628.
The original handrails have been removed since the photos were taken. You can see the wire grab irons I used to replace the originals as well. I have also added an amber warning light to the cab roof. Anyone got a simple way to light it up?
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Posted - October 29 2011 : 7:34:15 PM
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VERY COOL! You called the Alcophile out of Hybernation!
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Posted - October 29 2011 : 7:46:11 PM
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I'm sure this will be neat and looks rail worthy already. Your grab irons are so nice and square, that's the hold-up with my 425 conversion is I don't like my grab iron placement and need to redo them. Just got parts today.
Good Luck, and good to see your posts.
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Posted - October 29 2011 : 11:50:18 PM
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The wire grabs were NOT made by me! I can not bend them nearly that straight. I use prefab grabs. I got a pack of Tichy Train Group 18" drop style HO grab irons< #3015. They come in packs of about 100 pieces. The web site is
www.tichytraingroup.com
These grabs are about as easy to use as they come. Just drill holes at the ends of each molded grab. Then remove the molded grabs and slide the wire ends in. Secure with super glue.
Edited by - Hypoponera on October 29 2011 11:52:42 PM
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 05:28:48 AM
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ok you guys are giving me bad ideas....and I like it!
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 09:56:18 AM
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Hey Pal what are the "grabs" listed as, obviously not grabs cause they don't show up in a search. O_o
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 10:43:36 AM
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Try here:
http://www.tichytraingroup.com/index.php?page=view_product.php&id=243&category=Freight+Car+Parts
They are listed in the "details" section. I never looked on the web site. I just buy the packs off the shelf.
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 10:52:49 AM
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Got it thanks...
There are too many varieties of some stuff! 
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 11:22:05 AM
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Never too many varieties!! "Variety is the spice of life".
Here are a couple shots of the loco ready to paint. The handrails have all been replaced. I used my standard Athearn stantions and bent brass wire. I also filled in the open pilots with sheet plastic, body mounted the couplers, and added MU hoses.
Though not very visible, I did add some tiny model ship building chain where the front and rear handrails are open for the drop steps. The masking tape covers the trucks and couplers. I am too lazy to remove them before painting
Here is a few veiws under the hood:
I have no idea who made the motor. It is quite good though. Got a great deal on ebay for it. It has a third lead that I think is for a ground of some type. The motor produces great torque!!
The sheet brass truck retainers were made by Ray. I ran out of the original plastic retainers and he made replacements for me. Thanks again Ray!
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 11:31:52 AM
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I`m thinkin that this will turn out Great!
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 11:41:16 AM
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I'm hoping so.
I replaced the original Model Power worms with Kato worms to help reduce the top speed. But they make a lot of noise. Must need some more work to get them to fit better. And I need to add a whole lot more weight to improve the pulling power. I want this monster to be smooth, quiet, and powerful.
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 5:10:31 PM
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Can't wait to see it finished. I meant I had drilled my grab iron holes and they weren't as square a yours. I should have done what you stated and drilled first then removed the cast grabs.
Awesome.
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 5:29:10 PM
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Not to worry Alco Fan! Those grabs only look straight in that photo. Mine are far from perfectly positioned as well. I try to keep them staight, but often times end up with some that are less then square. I am sticking to the "3 foot rule" on this project
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Posted - October 31 2011 : 7:46:02 PM
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Hey guys, somewhere earlier today I saw a template for lining them up.
I would think to get them trult straight would require a jig.
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Posted - January 10 2013 : 11:54:31 PM
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Finally... It... Is... Alive!
OK, so not really alive. But I did finally get this monster finished. Here is the proof!
Now to taker her out for a spin!
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 01:07:36 AM
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| real cool Never heard of the railroad tho Does the light on top blink?
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 01:25:52 AM
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| That's amazing work, and definitely worth resurrecting this dusty old thread.
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 01:48:38 AM
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INDEED! I wonder what worm gears from what Kato was used.
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 02:01:58 AM
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Nice work!
I gotta have (make) one.
Ray
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 08:12:20 AM
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| That is one good looking loco, nice work!
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 09:05:43 AM
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Thanks!
Sorry Bus, but the top light does not blink. It is designed to house a grain-of-rice bulb. But I never found a way to light it and have it blink. The NMN exists only on my layout. I made it up and and paint all my kitbashes in it.
Justin, the Kato worms are generic. Like other builders, Kato uses the same worm on all it's engines. I just bought a bunch of the worms on ebay a couple years ago. There was a link on this forum about using Kato worms on Mehano locos. The worms drop the speed considerably even without changing the motor.
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 3:39:12 PM
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nvm a rice bulb Use a blinky LED instead
Gonna make a caboose for it?
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 4:06:21 PM
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| Nice work! I'd been wondering where you'd been.... glad to see the NMN is still rolling along
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 4:53:44 PM
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Hey Tony! Yes, the NMN is still hauling here in the desert. I lost my father in Jan 2012, and have had no interest in modeling until now. I had originally meant to have this loco done a year ago.
Now that the C630 is done I am eager to start the next project! I have an AHM GP18 to convert and thinking of a hi-nosed Tyco GP20.
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 4:58:35 PM
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Very nice!
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 6:07:13 PM
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| Great job on the finishing. It's really nicely done. - Thomas
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 6:36:41 PM
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Mike,
I'm glad you found time to finish this one. A nice project and you had to do way more designing and engineering and parts chasing than I usually do. All well done. Handsome paint and decal work.
Glad to have you back!
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Posted - January 12 2013 : 10:18:16 AM
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Thanks guys! This loco was certainly an improvement on my first C630 project. That one is here:
http://tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=620
I did a better job fitting the pieces together on the lo nosed version. I also went with a darker shade of gray. More SP-like.
She did very well on the shakedown run. The only problem was some gear chatter from the AHM trucks. I think my next attempt will use the IHC trucks as they tend to run a little quieter and are all wheel drive to boot.
Caboose? Hmmm......
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Posted - January 12 2013 : 10:59:50 AM
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paint caboose all red but the cupola Paint it in black or vice versa
put on Safety First 
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Posted - January 12 2013 : 11:04:56 AM
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Great job Pal!!!
Can't wait to see the Hobbytown RSD-4/5 done. It will be a challenge but I bet you're up for it.
-Gareth
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Posted - January 12 2013 : 3:45:18 PM
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Very nice!
Starting my Tyco and other favorites collection over again after 37 years.
My still in progress list of inventory and wantlist: tyconut.com
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 10:42:10 AM
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That Hobbytown RSD looks to be a challenge. So I am going to finish off a GP18 and a GP20 first. Then I can concentrate on the RSD. I have a motor picked out for it already.
The caboose idea is good, but will probably be painted in some form of the coperate red/gray. Not sure, but I suspect I will use bay-window cabooses. But those would be done well down the road.
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Posted - January 13 2013 : 4:14:02 PM
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The RSD is supposed to be a Challenge! Thats why I wanted you to have it.
-Gareth
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Posted - May 12 2021 : 11:44:35 AM
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Mike I just realized I own this loco and it is amazing. I’ m so bewildered that I had read this before but didn’t recognize the cab number.
Thank you so much!!!
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