Dan, you've done some outstanding work. As a N&W modeler, I've got to know, how did you make those triple clasp trucks?
The quality of your work is top notch. I have a few questions for you.
Whose treadplate is that? How did you attach it?
Whose fans did you use?
How do you attach the body to the frame, since you've removed the mounting lugs?
How much work was it to modify the dynamic hatch?
I don't know how much you put into the underside of the locomotive, but clearly you have some piping underneath as well as the Cannon fuel tank kit. Would you mind posting a shot of the underside?
If you aren't committed to the stock Athearn or Smokey Valley handrails, the plastic handrails Athearn offers with their updated SD40-2s (available separately direct from Athearn or Horizon) look great, take a significant amount of abuse, are easily replaceable if you do break them but most important, are a drop-in fit on the older Athearn SD40-2.
I've got a few more SD40-2s (like 7) to do for my ultimate roster, so any insight you can offer would be appreciated.
Here's one that needs those triple clasps (equipped with the Athearn acetal handrails)....