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 Posted - October 21 2009 : 6:37:54 PM
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I started this way back when the kitbash contest idea first came up. Well, I dunno if I want to go full detailed as though it were real---or---as TYCO would have offered it had they decided to be a serious player in the HO market...
The start, plotting out with a TYCO shell and an Athearn mechanism...
...modifying Athearn GP35 frame and TYCO GP20 shell...
...modifying the pilot...
...rear number boards added...
...and where I'm at now, trying to find a matching or near match for the colors to touch up the patches and added details...
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Posted - October 21 2009 : 6:49:53 PM
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I'm leaning towards redetailing it a bit above cast on details, starting with this EMD air bell to replace the turned brass one TYCO provided...
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Posted - October 21 2009 : 7:17:49 PM
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hmm needs a flashing strobe amber light on the top 
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Posted - October 21 2009 : 8:33:52 PM
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that looks good, i thought about doing something like that myself. didn't ray m. do some thing similar?
very nice job.
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Posted - October 21 2009 : 9:25:24 PM
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Very handsome work.
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Posted - October 21 2009 : 10:24:55 PM
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Thanks guys...the flasher will be there, just haven't decided whether I want it centered or set off to one side.
As for Ray, I'm sure he's done this 50 ways to Sunday with a paper clip and the scrapped motor from some long dead household appliance
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Posted - October 22 2009 : 01:17:20 AM
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quote:| As for Ray, I'm sure he's done this 50 ways to Sunday with a paper clip and the scrapped motor from some long dead household appliance Originally posted by shaygetz-October 21 2009: 10:24:55 PM
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Nice work.
As for a Tyco GP20 repower, you beat me to it.
I've done other chassis transplants but that one is still on the "to do" list.
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Posted - October 22 2009 : 10:39:58 AM
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quote:
As for Ray, I'm sure he's done this 50 ways to Sunday with a paper clip and the scrapped motor from some long dead household appliance
Originally posted by shaygetz-October 21 2009: 10:24:55 PM
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now that's funny
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Posted - October 22 2009 : 11:53:44 AM
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| *starts playing Glenn Miller's Chattanoga Choo Choo song*
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 Posted - October 24 2009 : 01:40:07 AM
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Brilliant! I have a GP20 "frankentorque" I will post as soon as I can get my hands on a digital camera. Your adaptation of the Athearn drive was a stroke of genius. What chassis did you use, GP35, or other?
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Posted - October 24 2009 : 01:42:55 AM
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 Sorry, Shaygetz, I just noticed in the thread that you used a GP35 frame. This is exciting.
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Posted - November 01 2009 : 6:22:31 PM
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| What a great result you have here. The color scheme of the Chattanooga is quite attractive. What may enhance the looks even more is removing the two horns, filling in the holes, and adding a five chime airhorn to the top of the cab, along with what was mentioned above, a rooftop beacon. Great looking locomotive and nice work.
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Posted - November 01 2009 : 7:20:53 PM
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Actually, that appears to be an Athearn GP40-2/GP50 mechanism. The long fuel tank and Blomberg M sideframes give it away.
The Tyco GP20, for its age, is actually a pretty nice starting point. The basic dimensions are correct so it's easy to carve a lot of the molded-on detail away and replace them with freestanding sftermarket parts. Were I to do a GP20 detailing project, I'd start with the following:
Tyco GP20 shell (naturally)
Detail Associates grab irons, lift rings, drop steps, cut levers and etched walkway steps
Cannon and Co. walkway tread, fans, sub-base kit (for walkway step parts like stepwells by the cab) and air tanks (depending on prototype)
Atlas SD24/26 cab, glazing and numberboards
Details West plow, horn, bell, MU hoses, air line, headlight castings
Various styrene sheet to fix "bumps" in low nose
Athearn GP9 drive (some GP20s had the GP9 small fuel tank and air tanks)
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Posted - November 02 2009 : 11:23:40 AM
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| You can save a couple bucks on the chassis and use the OLD Athearn GP35 frame. I don't think it requires the cutting off of the ends of the frame either. I have an article from a back issue of MR. I'll need to check what they altered to get a good fit.
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Posted - February 08 2010 : 10:57:56 PM
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Hey Kris:
quote:Were I to do a GP20 detailing project, I'd start with the following:
Tyco GP20 shell (naturally)
Detail Associates grab irons, lift rings, drop steps, cut levers and etched walkway steps
Cannon and Co. walkway tread, fans, sub-base kit (for walkway step parts like stepwells by the cab) and air tanks (depending on prototype)
Atlas SD24/26 cab, glazing and numberboards
Details West plow, horn, bell, MU hoses, air line, headlight castings
Various styrene sheet to fix "bumps" in low nose
Athearn GP9 drive (some GP20s had the GP9 small fuel tank and air tanks) |
What do you figure all that would cost in the end?
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Posted - January 12 2011 : 10:48:15 PM
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Great work Mr. Bob ... I take inspiration from you while resurrecting my Chattanooga GP20, although you are taking yours to a much higher level of detail.
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Posted - February 09 2011 : 9:36:15 PM
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| I miss that old GP 20- she died an early death on me - and i think i ended up in the circular file ( need to find another one)
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Posted - April 02 2011 : 8:44:26 PM
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What style of plow did you use? I've been looking to put some on my Rio Grande Athearn GP60, but I can't figure out which ones have the kind of "flare" I'm looking for. The ones you used look close.
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