As someone that has operated high-nose GP30s IRL, I'll have to disagree with that part.
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. I remember first time i saw a picture of one, i instantly took a liking to that wicked look.
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jmupton2000
John M Upton
The postman arrived earlier with a parcel, a cheap Blue Box GP40 I acquired off ebay from a charity who presumably have acquired a deceased persons estate for resale to raise funds.
I have to admit I was not expecting what I found inside the box:
It's been detailed, painted, fitted with lifting rings, separate hand rail grabs, plough, the lot. There is even a crew in the cab.
There was a drive shaft part loose in the box so I lifted the lid and found that the chassis was another surprise:
Remotored with a Masima motor no less.
Just needs a bit of tidying up (the state of the box suggests its been out of use for some considerable time) with number boards, refixing the motor which is currently loose and some tidying up of the truck sides.
It is ideal for a new project I have in mind when I move house...
I have to admit I was not expecting what I found inside the box:
It's been detailed, painted, fitted with lifting rings, separate hand rail grabs, plough, the lot. There is even a crew in the cab.
There was a drive shaft part loose in the box so I lifted the lid and found that the chassis was another surprise:
Remotored with a Masima motor no less.
Just needs a bit of tidying up (the state of the box suggests its been out of use for some considerable time) with number boards, refixing the motor which is currently loose and some tidying up of the truck sides.
It is ideal for a new project I have in mind when I move house...
I love getting those kind of surprises.
TRAINNUT
Active Member
Got something similar for 40 bucks on ebay, an Espee locomotive, no masima motor, but same level of detail, found it labeled for parts of repair, only thing wrong was a drive shaft unhooked.
KriegslokBR52
Well-Known Member
Crappy view from the cab?
That, and some of the “cutting edge” equipment wasn’t ready for Prime Time.
KriegslokBR52
Well-Known Member
Well the real GP30 weren't the best sellers, but we're talking about a model
. I remember first time i saw a picture of one, i instantly took a liking to that wicked look.
jmupton2000
John M Upton
Whilst waiting for the primer to dry on SP 5010's handrails, CRIP 347 has received a little attention:
Surprisingly given the excellent detailing job done on it, the side hood mounted bell was missing, fortunately I had one in stock. The number boards have been blackened and numerals applied, not quite right but close enough for now.
Surprisingly given the excellent detailing job done on it, the side hood mounted bell was missing, fortunately I had one in stock. The number boards have been blackened and numerals applied, not quite right but close enough for now.
I don’t know how much you know about the Rock, but a lot of what they did was “close enough”.
jmupton2000
John M Upton
Indeed, during my research on 347, I came across the gem that was sister loco 4710 that was outshopped from repairs with a completely different livery on the cab and front hood to the rest of it!!!!
jmupton2000
John M Upton
GP30 SP 5010 is finished and now looks a lot better than when it was first unearthed from the pile of demic wrecks I have accumulated:
I kept its original number but did redo the number boards as the Proto 2000 factory version didn't look quite right to me.
I am moving house soon and all sorts of stored bits and bobs are being discovered.
Also from the pile now comes this untouched Athearn Blue Box UP tunnel motor with the classic yellow paper envelope of bits still sealed.
Let's see what I can do with it...
I kept its original number but did redo the number boards as the Proto 2000 factory version didn't look quite right to me.
I am moving house soon and all sorts of stored bits and bobs are being discovered.
Also from the pile now comes this untouched Athearn Blue Box UP tunnel motor with the classic yellow paper envelope of bits still sealed.
Let's see what I can do with it...
Painting the fuel tank and truck sideframes grey would be a good start.
jmupton2000
John M Upton
The yellow tunnel motor has been unpacked and inspected:
Definitely never been used, probably been sitting on a shelf for twenty plus years waiting for the call...
The chassis is as you would expect for a Blue Box:
Hard wiring and eliminating the top metal strip is an option here.
Ah, the classic Blue Box little yellow paper envelope:
Which contains all this lot:
Curiously there are two sets of truck side frame parts, one in black, the other in silver. As they will be attached to the truck side frames when they get repainted grey, this won't be a problem.
Definitely never been used, probably been sitting on a shelf for twenty plus years waiting for the call...
The chassis is as you would expect for a Blue Box:
Hard wiring and eliminating the top metal strip is an option here.
Ah, the classic Blue Box little yellow paper envelope:
Which contains all this lot:
Curiously there are two sets of truck side frame parts, one in black, the other in silver. As they will be attached to the truck side frames when they get repainted grey, this won't be a problem.
jmupton2000
John M Upton
The SD40-2T is on hold, it needs to be renumbered to an ex DRGW example in order to avoid too much surgery on the lights which would have meant a full respray, therefore it is now stored awaiting parts
Attention therefore moves to the long delayed overhaul of my Atlas SP Alco RS-32, the original plan was just to change the lights to something more Espeerian but now I have decided on a complete respray so it has been taken apart:
One area that needs major surgery is the utterly fictional dynamic brake part which fortunately is a separate piece and came off easily:
Attention therefore moves to the long delayed overhaul of my Atlas SP Alco RS-32, the original plan was just to change the lights to something more Espeerian but now I have decided on a complete respray so it has been taken apart:
One area that needs major surgery is the utterly fictional dynamic brake part which fortunately is a separate piece and came off easily:
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jmupton2000
John M Upton
Much filling and filing on the RS-32. The light modifications are in hand and the dynamic brake part is looking a lot flatter:
jmupton2000
John M Upton
I decided to go the whole hog and do the grab irons on the RS-32 as well!!!
The parts that require only grey are done, such as the cab:
The main body has had the red ends painted, masking and grey paint is next:
Meanwhile, the postman has been again, delivering another casualty in need of resuscitation:
This is another Proto 2000 GP30, and it is in a right old state! But I like a challenge...
The parts that require only grey are done, such as the cab:
The main body has had the red ends painted, masking and grey paint is next:
Meanwhile, the postman has been again, delivering another casualty in need of resuscitation:
This is another Proto 2000 GP30, and it is in a right old state! But I like a challenge...
Since you want a challenge, maybe you could find a CSX GP40-2 to pair with it, and make that GP30 into a road slug.
jmupton2000
John M Upton
Tempting but I have earmarked it for my fictional shortline's new branch line which will be opening when I move house in a couple of months time all being well.
Meanwhile, the RS-32 has finished painting, now mostly reassembled and waiting application of transfers:
Whilst packing up the hobby shed for the move, I found this hiding:
Picked it up on spec years ago and forgot all about it. It will feature at one end of the proposed new branch line plan.
Also I have to work out how I am going to pack up and shift this lot...
Meanwhile, the RS-32 has finished painting, now mostly reassembled and waiting application of transfers:
Whilst packing up the hobby shed for the move, I found this hiding:
Picked it up on spec years ago and forgot all about it. It will feature at one end of the proposed new branch line plan.
Also I have to work out how I am going to pack up and shift this lot...
When I moved, I used a box or tote, placed a bath towel on the bottom. Wrapped each piece of rolling stock or engine in a household paper towel, placed them side by side in a layer, put down another bath towel on top of them, and repeated until the tote/box was full. Place another bath towel over the top, and close the box/tote.
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