Kitbashed Passenger Diesel: GP40PH-2B

**NYSW F45** · 10-16-2012, 05:49 PM

I didn't bring my camera, just used the cellphone. I didn't want to be in the way since they were working on the engine. I took pics of some detail areas that I needed.

**NYSW F45** · 10-17-2012, 06:10 PM

Ok need a lil help with this part. I've thought about a GE airtank but I think it will be to small. Any thoughts?

**diburning** · 10-17-2012, 09:20 PM

Did you measure it? Perhaps they can be scratchbuilt? Maybe try using an air tank of the right girth from a larger scale and shortening it?

**NYSW F45** · 10-18-2012, 05:52 AM

unfortunately no i didn't measure it. It was set back from the side of the engine and over the inspection pit. ANd I wasn't allowed down in the pit, hell they were cautious with me just taking pics. I did find something that might work.... A semi-truck fuel tank. Also, precision scale as some large air tanks I might be able to use. I just wish I was able to get more pics but i got what i was able to do. I may take a lil road trip to port jervis this weekend and hope that they have a geep up there.

**MGWSY** · 10-18-2012, 06:44 AM

What about tanks from an F40PH or 8-32BHW loco? I am sure I can come up with something using styrene tube and some DW parts. Shoot me some demensions and I will see what I can some up with.

**MGWSY** · 10-18-2012, 06:46 AM

Let me check my parts pile and I will see what I have that might work for you.

**TrinityJayOne** · 10-18-2012, 06:50 AM

With the fiber optic side lighting, instead of forming the cables into T shapes why not just have a separate cable for each side that runs to the same LED? Six cables total, but only three LEDs, one for each colour.

**NYSW F45** · 10-18-2012, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by MGWSY

Let me check my parts pile and I will see what I have that might work for you.

I didn't even think about those parts. But the dimensions i would say would be as wide as the long hood and diameter maybe like 24''?

Originally Posted by TrinityJayOne

With the fiber optic side lighting, instead of forming the cables into T shapes why not just have a separate cable for each side that runs to the same LED? Six cables total, but only three LEDs, one for each colour.

That could work. My concern is the small size this part would be.