Jerome's Switcher Roster

[wheeler1963]

Ah... that was the part that was confusing me. On the RTR version there are no lenses and the bulb is what becomes flush with the outside edge of the shell. I could easily get the LED's on the inside of the shell but I would need some lenses to fill in the holes to make it look right on the outside.

Brad, dropped an envelope at the post office on my way to work. You should get it in a couple of days

 

[diburning]

The backing on the MV lenses can be peeled off and be used as actual lenses.

 

[ianacole]

Steve, the MV products lenses have a metal backing on them. I've heard of people drilling a hole in but, but I've never seen the outcome.

I did it on my Shay build: http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=203145

I peeled the backing, sanded the point in the back flat, then drilled a hole using a bit just larger than the bulb to a depth I was comfortable with.

 

[NWCanuck]

Brad, dropped an envelope at the post office on my way to work. You should get it in a couple of days

Once again, much appreciated Jerome.

Thanks

 

[wheeler1963]

No problem, it's what we do for eachother that
Makes this hobby different than most.

 

[NYSW F45]

I did it on my Shay build: http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=203145

I peeled the backing, sanded the point in the back flat, then drilled a hole using a bit just larger than the bulb to a depth I was comfortable with.

any idea on the size of the lens to get for a diesel headlight opening?

 

[wheeler1963]

Just arrived from it's former home in Canada. Thank you Stephen!!!!

 

[PEIR]

Just arrived from it's former home in Canada. Thank you Stephen!!!!

Glad it arrived safe and sound! Hopefully mine will be here today or tomorrow.

 

[jasonelki]

Jerome, or anyone else for that matter!

I'm looking to possibly replace the handrail running along the side hood of my SW9 because it is curved (see photo). Plus I was hoping to add a similar handrail on my RSC2, see proto photo, runs from the front numberboard back to the cab. Just wondering how and what you use to make a nice looking handrail?

Thanks in advance,
Jason

 

[wheeler1963]

Jason, I'd use .010 brass wire for that. And the detail Associates switcher lift rings.

http://www.1stplacehobbies.com/cgi-bin/p_229-1105_n.asp

 

[jasonelki]

Jason, I'd use .010 brass wire for that. And the detail Associates switcher lift rings.

http://www.1stplacehobbies.com/cgi-bin/p_229-1105_n.asp

Thanks Jerome, and do you know how many come per pack? Do you have a close up view of one installed on a model?

Thanks,
Jason

 

[wheeler1963]

Thanks Jerome, and do you know how many come per pack? Do you have a close up view of one installed on a model?

Thanks,
Jason

Jason, they come 4 per package. Here's a picture of an SW7 with them installed on the hood. I didn't add the long handrail because I made handrails for the sill instead.

 

[jasonelki]

Jason, they come 4 per package. Here's a picture of an SW7 with them installed on the hood. I didn't add the long handrail because I made handrails for the sill instead.

Thanks Jerome for the photo, do you know where/if they sell the smaller rail handrail connectors for the hood? Basically the smaller connectors between the larger ones that your model doesn't have. If you have the newest Walthers flyer with the Rock Island SW cover, it shows them in good detail. Not exactly sure what they are called though!

Thanks, Jason

 

[wheeler1963]

Jason, I don't think anyone makes the part your talking about. It has 2 little nubs that the handrail lays between, right??

 

[jasonelki]

Jason, I don't think anyone makes the part your talking about. It has 2 little nuns that the handrail lays between, right??

This isn't the best pic with the milwaukee road black as a backdrop, but I think we are talking about the same parts. The connection on the left of the photo is the part you referenced with a link, the one on the right is what I'm talking about. Basically it just has the handrail running through it. Not sure why the SW1200 had 3 of the detail associates parts on each side? You mentioned they are lift rings?

Looking at my Milwaukee Road Diesel Power book (which is an awesome resource by the way...) it shows a ton of the early SW switchers with either 2 or 3 lift rings on each side of the hood that the handrail is attached to/through. I guess I could just glue a very small piece of styrene in the neighborhood of where the handrail connections would be. I'm really looking to place upper handrails on an RSC2. Not sure why they have them up there when there is a handrail along the running boards?

Thanks, jason

 

[wheeler1963]

Jason, I see now what your looking at. I was at work earlier and couldn't see it on my phone. The best thing to do with those would be to cut off the railing, and drill a #80 hole through it and then run the brass wire through it. Athearn has this style on theirs.

 

[diburning]

This is interesting....

http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-ATHEARN-...l_RR_Trains&hash=item3f07e16779#ht_500wt_1156

 

[wheeler1963]

Look's like Nathan's engine. Back a few pages in this thread. Page 98

 

[diburning]

Looks similar, but the one on eBay has smaller radiators

 

[jasonelki]

Jason, I see now what your looking at. I was at work earlier and couldn't see it on my phone. The best thing to do with those would be to cut off the railing, and drill a #80 hole through it and then run the brass wire through it. Athearn has this style on theirs.

Sorry to be a thread hijacker , but are those cast on the athearn shell or separate detail parts? I might just skip replacing the crooked handrails on the SW1200 but am still interested in the RSC2, wish I had a better photo of that...

Thanks, Jason