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[quote user="NWP SWP"]I thought they'd be good project units that would be good runners/pullers and eventually I'd paint them in NWP SWP paint, as far as a layout I have come to the conclusion that a layout is not a reasonable idea right now and in the near future, I am wanting to build a fleet of motive power that is reletively cheap. If I can spend 30-40 bucks on a GP40 put two motors in, a decoder, speaker, and some weight, and only have spend $200 I'd be happy. Plus itd be a nice hands on project to prepare me for the kit bashed monster engines I hope to someday build.[/quote] Not really a good starter project. 1) Start small. 2) Go online. 3) Find several photos of one locomotive you wish to model (just a GP40 or GP38, nothing fancy here, not looking to shape the world). 4) Identify from photos the required detail parts (may require a trip to a well stocked hobby shop and lots of questions/searching on internet/Walthers catalog) ex: (ditch lights or rotary beacon, brake lines, MU hoses and cables, bell(s), proper horn(s), pilot (footboard, snowplow), see through steps, see-through dynamic brake fans, see through winterization hatch if applicable, antennae, grab irons, the list goes on) 5) Find HO scale athearn RTR version of said model. 6) Compare RTR unit to photos 7)Purchase said unit. 8) Test run it. 9) Upgrade drive train as required, install DCC. 10) Test run it 11) Purchase required detail parts 12) Paint/install detail parts. 13) Repaint model as required 14) Weather model 15) Next project
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