Great models Tim all my 4 sd40's are non dynamic as well how did you paint the white platform??? or is it a decal?
This is a work in progress. I used a LifeLike GP18 long hood the rest is a GP20 with Atlas RS-1 trucks.
Tim, I noticed some of your SD40's have dynamic brakes but did MOPAC actually have any? Blaze an excellent model looks like we are getting some great Mopac models here. Oh another question, what decals to I need to do a SD40 in the screaming eagles scheme?
colonel they had dynamic on a handfull of sd40-2's that were purchased with it on there so they could interchange coal trains with the bn.
They purchased 74 of what were designated SD 40-2c, the c for coal. These units were originally numbered in the 32xx series, but spent most of their blue lives as 6xxx series.
I just bought a SD40 with DB so this could be my first painting project. Still awaiting on what info I need to buy decals?????? I guess this is it??? 1962-74 [ 08. August 2004, 01:34: Message edited by: Colonel ]
Yep, that's the right set! You can find some pictures of MoPac SD40 locos here: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/mp/mp-300.html Extra info is here: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/mp/mp-loco.html Good luck with your project.
As I will be using SD40's with DB what are the differences between these and the SD40-2c's that had DB? Now I have found the decals does anybody know I store where I can buy both decals and paint online? [ 08. August 2004, 02:27: Message edited by: Colonel ]
I can't say this with 100% accuracy, but I think none of MoPac's SD40s had dynamic brakes. Does anyone know for certain? As for the decals and paint, I have an ALMOST unused set of the MP decals and a half-full bottle of MoPac jenks blue (Accuflex) paint that's yours. Just send me a private message with your address and I'll ship 'em to you.
Kiz, Much appreciated for your gesture I have sent you a private message. I have been looking at the sites you suggested as well as the screaming eagles site and it seems the only Dynamic Brake models were the SD40-2 Oh well I might have to take some modelling licence lol.
Paul, There is a LHS in Blacktown that has all the Badger paint & does alot of orders to Microscale every month,I will be ringing thru an order on Wed. so let me know if you want to order some?Plus they have a great selection of hard & soft cover books/mags for reference,pretty sure they have some MoPac books there now!Will e-mail you the details.
That would be the Model Railroad Craftsman, Jason and Paul. If Gary and Maria doesn't stock it, then no-one in Sydney does. Say hello to them for me, Jas. Paul, this may not be just your first custom paint job.... how about cutting out the D/B blister an putting a non-D/B section in it's place?
Guess it's just a matter of filing it down???? What are the main differences between a sd40 and sd40-2? I dont mind having the dynamic brakes [ 08. August 2004, 07:40: Message edited by: Colonel ]
Colnel, Railroad Model Craftsman has one bottle of Modelflex Mopac Blue, ref #16-86. When I bought mine recently, I nearly bought the two in stock but left one on the shelf. I must be the only guy in Sydney that seems to buy most of his Mopac paint. The decals are correct for yor SD40's. Have you seen the MP diesel book by Kevin EuDaly? Man, it is a fantastic book! One of my current projects is to paint one Life Like E8 in the Jenks blue scheme. Have a few other things on the workbench, such as my three Kato F units in the blue and gray scheme and a T&P GP18 in the distinctive T&P blue & gray paint. The F units will be lettered with Oddballs decals and the T&P GP18 with Microscale decals. Will try and post some photos of these when finished. Will have to 'railroad' Jason to take some photos with his digital camera. Norco.
Norco, Line up with Jason to come over and operate the layout one Friday night and bring something along for a run preferably MOPAC lol.
Paul,consider that proposal done,just tell us when!Wait till you see Norco's work very nice! Gary,will only be too glad to do that for you. Norco,cant wait to see those F units finished.BTW just found my camera today so those photo's are considered done too!
Here is only the MOPAC Sd40 with dynamic brakes that I know of. The story goes that it was leased to a railroad in Mexico and when returned to the US it looked like this.
Then it would need a bit of filling. Better to start with a non-dynamic insert, say off an Atlas GP40-2 - I think that's what I used for the Soo/BN SD40-2B to replace the DB blister. Longer frame hence the 'porches' front and particularly rear. Sight glass on right hand side, Flexicoil (SD40) vs HTC (-2) trucks, and different battery boxes, etc. depending on the phase ond owner. Generally the length will give it away. I see there is a precedent posted by Blazeslayer. Off hand, has the Kato N SD40 got corrugated or mesh grills?
Hmm... the eagle is backwards too... By the way, here is #3087 WITHOUT dynamic brakes!: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/mp/mp3087abp.jpg
