Jerome's Switcher Roster

[NYSW F45]

if you could jerome. Im sure most of the original factory stuff is doable, but its always nice to upgrade to better stuff.

 

[Littlefoot14]

Amazing Jerome!!

 

[Rico]

Awesome work J!
Looking forward to more pix...

 

[diburning]

:O Amazing!

 

[wheeler1963]

if you could jerome. Im sure most of the original factory stuff is doable, but its always nice to upgrade to better stuff.

Steve, my unit should be here by weeks end. Let me get a look at it and see what parts would be needed.

 

[wheeler1963]

Brad and I were talking about Detail Associates whip antennas the other day. Here's an easy way to make a reasonably nice looking antenna that won't break off. The antenna base has a nub in the center of it. slice that off. Drill a #80 hole in it. Get a new nylon paint brush from Lowes, Home Depot etc. Cut off some ends. Then glue them into the hole with a little CA glue. Here's the un-painted version.

Good for lots of units, SP especially, and all of the newer remote controlled units out there.

 

[wheeler1963]

if you could jerome. Im sure most of the original factory stuff is doable, but its always nice to upgrade to better stuff.

Steve, here's the SW9 I received today in the mail.

I don't have a prototype for this unit that I want to build yet but, I can tell the grab irons, long side railing and bell have to go. They are all plastic and way out of shape for my taste. The rest of the details don't look too bad. It will depend on what unit I decide to make out of it, what will stay and what will go. I do like the treadway and steps, they have great detail to them.

 

[cct70]

I've got an idea, how about a UP SW10 out of it?

 

[wheeler1963]

I've got an idea, how about a UP SW10 out of it?

already have those in the works.

 

[NYSW F45]

Jerome, i got my NKP SW9 thursday. The long railing on the hood is so warped it's not even funny.
What have people done to fix this?

 

[wheeler1963]

Jerome, i got my NKP SW9 thursday. The long railing on the hood is so warped it's not even funny.
What have people done to fix this?

Steve, take it off, replace it with wire and Detail Associates switcher lift rings.

http://www.1stplacehobbies.com/cgi-bin/p_229-1105_n.asp

 

[Guilford Guy9887]

Hey Jerome, while your answering questions, any plans for the sw1000?

 

[Littlefoot14]

Ill further derail your thread with questions as well.

Ever done a TEBC6? Ive had this idea on the back burner for awhile now, and any ideas where to start from? I know they were built from SD9s, but have no clue what to do about the hood or Cab. *not my picture

 

[wheeler1963]

Hey Jerome, while your answering questions, any plans for the sw1000?

On the shelf waiting for some inspiration.

 

[wheeler1963]

Ill further derail your thread with questions as well.

Ever done a TEBC6? Ive had this idea on the back burner for awhile now, and any ideas where to start from? I know they were built from SD9s, but have no clue what to do about the hood or Cab. *not my picture

No, never seen that one before. SD9 frame and sill, so you have to start there. Everything else has to be kitbashed.

 

[Littlefoot14]

No, never seen that one before. SD9 frame and sill, so you have to start there. Everything else has to be kitbashed.

Thanks. Any suggestions for the cab? The rear steps i know ive seen before in HO.

 

[wheeler1963]

Thanks. Any suggestions for the cab? The rear steps i know ive seen before in HO.

The rear steps will be from the SD9. The cab is the SW14 style squared cab.

 

[Littlefoot14]

The rear steps will be from the SD9. The cab is the SW14 style squared cab.

Thanks,
I meant the steps coming out the back of the cab onto the rear pilot

 

[wheeler1963]

Thanks,
I meant the steps coming out the back of the cab onto the rear pilot

That will be on the base of the switcher cab.

 

[Littlefoot14]

Thanks!
Cant wait to see what you do with that other switcher.