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Re: (erielack) SD45M modeling

Gents, If you want to build and SD45 get ahobbytown and build it. Jerry H 
3294 Have fun
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From: "Josh Blevins" <stillbre_@_yahoo.com>
To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: (erielack) SD45M modeling


> Pat,
> I would definitely suggest taking a look at Brian
> Banna's project page.  However, a little disclaimer
> here, Mr Banna is nuts.  Certifiably nuts.  He may be
> starting with a stretched Athearn SD45 but by the time
> he's done, he will have completely remanufactured
> everything.  It will be the best looking SDP45 model
> you've ever seen when he's done.
> The biggest problem I see with stretching frames is,
> as previously mentioned, stretching the drive train.
> When Andy built his for the article, I believe he cut
> the Kato universals in half and then cemented them
> inside brass rod.  The original styrene warped and had
> to be redone.
> Personally if I was to start one right now, I'd use
> the Genesis FP45 frame.  With a little filing or
> milling its possible to make a new shell fit.  Either
> fill the steps cast into the fuel tank or buy a
> SD50/60 fuel tank.  Granted, the Kato drive runs like
> a Swiss watch, but the Genesis is pretty nice.  The
> Athearn side frames definitely beat the snot out of
> the Katos in terms of detail.  Biggest issue will be
> getting your hands on a Genesis drive train without
> having to shell out big bucks.
> For a shell, get a P2K shell and two walkways.  I
> still think the P2K has issues but its the best SD45
> shell on the market.  The walkways are definitely the
> best SD walkways out there.  The rest will have to be
> built out of Cannon parts and styrene of course.
>
> Josh Blevins
> Charlotte NC
> http://www.pbase.com/stillbre
> http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=2240
>
>
> 
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