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Antonio, <br />I had to get my head back into where this project was at. I'm running this with some powered B units and this requires coodinating some of the electrical stuff. I've got a directional lighting with cab light on back order. This is important for a couple of reasons 1) the tab on the front power truck that slides against the connector clip from the motor gets trimmed to provide clearance for the cab and 2) the cab gets permanatley attached to the shell by gluing the top of the front and rear bulkhead. I want to get the cab light in right before gluing in the cab. The kit provides a skeletonized replacement worm housing for the front power truck. It still requires removing the motor, bending the prongs in the front lower copper clip to bias the motor tilt so the end toward the front is lower than the rear. I'm also doing some other things that have been commonly suggested by others on tuning Athearns. To find these tuning suggestions put in Athearn tuneup and Athearn tune up. The one I rely on first is at http://hackitup.railfan.net/athearn.html <br />Other projects in various stages include GP-38-2 and F45. I like the pulling power of my F7s so will be adding extra weight to the GPs and the F45. I'm also applying some of the Cannon accesories to these last engines. <br />My detailing stops at removing the mold mark from the hood on the F units and enlarging the windsheild to correct proportions on the F7. Again everything gets tried on an Athearn before moving onto the more expensive stuff. <br />Mike
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