I was wanting to build an H0 BNSF Dash 9 and have noticed that there are two possible contenders as a basis for this loco - Kato or Athearn. The only versions that I have come across from either manufacturer have two and a half cab side windows however most BNSF Dash 9s appear to have four cab side windows. Have other H0 versions with four windows and gull wing roof been produced or has anyone out there successfully kit bashed such a variation?
I have obtained a second-hand Kato AC4400 in BNSF livery which has the correct style cab and the later version of the fuel tank and was considering kit bashing this along with a spare Kato Dash 9 body, but this would involve some work in removing the air conditioner from the sub cab of the AC4400 and substituting the sub cab from the Dash 9 along with substituting the long hood of the latter. Would I be better off trying to carve out and re-build the four side windows on the spare Dash 9 body and sticking it onto the AC4400 chassis?
I have obtained a second-hand Kato AC4400 in BNSF livery which has the correct style cab and the later version of the fuel tank and was considering kit bashing this along with a spare Kato Dash 9 body, but this would involve some work in removing the air conditioner from the sub cab of the AC4400 and substituting the sub cab from the Dash 9 along with substituting the long hood of the latter. Would I be better off trying to carve out and re-build the four side windows on the spare Dash 9 body and sticking it onto the AC4400 chassis?