Here's some shots of what I've got going right now. I tend to work on multiple items at one time, it keeps me from getting tired of one project. The SD40-2 is an Athearn of course, and that's the one I'm currently working on. Details West Buffer Plates can be opened up with a file to accept a Kadee #5 coupler box, once installed on the Athearn pilot I cut just a tad off the metal coupler mount on the Athearn frame, drill and tap #50 with 2-56, and the Kadee Box slips right in. After cutting off the ears molded on the frame and filling in the holes on the sidesills, the coupler boxes hold the shell and the frame together quite nice. This is a trick I learned long ago, and even though Details West says you have to body mount the couplers when using their Buffer Plates you can see it works the other way also.
Roco SD-35 with modifications
Proto 2000 GP-30 on Kato GP-35 Drive
Roco SD-35 with modifications
Proto 2000 GP-30 on Kato GP-35 Drive
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