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N Scale Locomotive Question

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N Scale Locomotive Question
Posted by Trainzman2435 on Thursday, February 20, 2020 11:23 AM

Hello everyone, i have just been modelling in N scale for the past year or so, before that i modelled HO for 20 plus years. My question is this: Does anyone out there know if there are any manufacturers that offer the GP38-2 in the high short hood configuration such as Chessie, B&O, C&O, NS etc.? I have looked but have not had any luck as of yet. I know back in my HO modeling days there were several companie that offered the parts to "BASH" your own locomotive but as i stated, i have not been into modelling N scale long enough to know if anyone either offers the locomotive ready to run or if it would need to be kit bashed. Thanks for your time.

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Thursday, February 20, 2020 11:26 AM

Check Atlas!

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Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:04 PM

My friend Randy models in NORFOLK SOUTHERN in N scale.

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He converted a couple dozen of locomotives to high hood 20-25 years ago using etched brass conversion kits. Then, brass models with high hoods came available.

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Now, he is able to buy plastic models with the correct height hoods.

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-Kevin

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Living the dream.

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Posted by groundeffects on Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:18 PM

You may want to check Shapeways (online) to see if anyone is making these.

Jeff

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Posted by BRAKIE on Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:36 PM

Trainzman2435
My question is this: Does anyone out there know if there are any manufacturers that offer the GP38-2 in the high short hood configuration such as Chessie, B&O, C&O,

First none of the Chessie roads owned GP38-2s.. Chessie favored the GP38 low hood.

Atlas makes the NS high hood GP38 and GP38-2.

 

Larry

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