Finally finished my 3rd SP SW1500 (#2469) kitbashed from MP15DC shell parts. Unit rides on a modified Con-Cor/Kato SW1500 chassis and has a Zimo...
Photo of N scale SP switcher kitbashes in barn. MP15AC on left, SW1500 on right.
Decided to go DCC on my local line and I installed my first decoder in my N scale SP MP15AC kit-bash. Installed SMD LED's to achieve headlight and...
Another left flank view after reworking some of the deeper graft lines on the forward portion of the long hood and the addition of a .005"...
Installed clear acetate over numbers in numberboards to represent glass and to reduce the recess a bit.
Front end shot showing the unique hood end on these units
Rear cab and interior view, showing interior cab color, a glimpse of fireman's seat and the trademark SP light package.
Left flank view, showing mods to the long hood which included changing-out some of the doors.
Right front wedge view showing the flat front end and the unique radiator grilles.
Right side and roof view, showing long hood modifications including the (partially-relocated) louvers near the cab and the addition of a radiator...
Freshly painted and weathered MP15AC next to my kitbashed SW1500. Wanted these to look about the same vintage.
The bittersweet step of weathering. Always hard to intentionally age a brand new paint job...
Fresh paint and decals applied to the MP15AC. Weathering tomorrow....
Grey paint applied to my SP MP15AC kitbash.
Started a 3rd SW1500 kitbash (right). This one will be in the 2400 series (probably 2469) and has the non-recessed gyralights. The middle unit...
Bringing back the SP light show....one N scale model at a time. SW1500's on the left, MP15AC on the right.