Slr 3205 gp-40


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highroller

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I started a new locomotive project of a St-Lawrence & Atlantic GP-40 road # 3205.

I'm using an Atlas undecorated GP-40 model.

I shortened the fuel tank to 3200 gal., I removed the top headlights, I made small wedges above the road number on the front of the cab and also modified the pilots.

Stuff to do next: I will install a pyle headlight on the nose, add fuel tank details, install air tanks. I will also replace the inaccurate Atlas truck sideframes with Athearn Blomberg using Details West adapter plates.
 
Here is my Atlas GP-40 with Details West AP-356 Adaptor plate & Blomberg sideframes. They look more accurate than the oversized Atlas sideframes. I followed Brian Banna instructions for the conversion at
http://www.6axlepwr.com/SIDE_FRAME_CONVERSION.html

And it work pretty well, my trucks still run as smooth as before !

I received a bunch of details parts lately so I will be ready to begin the fuel tank detailing.

Also, I'm searching for the dimension of Fugiel Retention tanks since I would like to scratchbuild one. I saw this unit on a picture of the SLR 3205 and it look like their mid-size slanted model. http://www.fugiel.com/Products/Retention%20Tanks.html

Thanks
 
Why not just get this for the Retention tank?

Hi Tech Details #6009 Waste Fluid Containment tank Angled.
 
Hi everyone,

I started adding details to the fuel tank and its not an easy task with Atlas locos since there is not a lot of space under the chassis. I installed traction cable but I add to squeeze them behind tubing and air tank to make them fit properly.

I also found a drawing of my project locomotive on Trainiax website. This is a valuable source for detailing a specific model:

http://trainiax.net/mescaleloco.php

The LLPX GP-40: http://trainiax.net/mescaleloco36-results.php?mark=LLPX&drawing=undecmark&lrtype=L

I still have more plumbing to do before completing this step.
 
Very nice highroller! I've thought about modeling the slr lately. I live in southern Maine and model pan am/ guilford, but where they interchange I might pick up some slr units. If your selling any some time let me know.....
 
Nice work so far. It will look good in the GWI orange & black when you get it finished.
 
I made a scratchbuilt retention tank which is a little larger than the prototype but I decided to keep it that way. Once painted black it should be less apparent. I have now completed the detailing of the chassis. I'm now ready for priming and painting. Thats it for now, I need a break :D
 
The paint scheme will not be too hard to do since I got a nice set of decals with black strips :)

The model history :

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad - CRI&P 377
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad - CRI&P 3001
GO Transit 723
EMD Lease - EML 202
Locomotive Leasing Partners - LLPX 3205
St-Lawrence & Atlantic - SLR 3205

Info taken from:
http://www.thedieselshop.us/GMTX.HTML
 
Thanks for the advice Jerome. I had the same issue with Microscale CN decals in the past so I assume it may happen with all brand of decals.
 
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