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BN GP39E conversion from a GP30
BN GP39E conversion from a GP30
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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BN GP39E conversion from a GP30
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Anonymous
on Saturday, August 28, 2004 4:52 AM
I was looking for a quick loco project last week, so I decided to update my P2K BN GP30 to the timescale I am modelling - the early 1990's.
There's not much to remove, apart from the small fan, nose and classification lights. there's also a few detailling bits to add. Here's how it went.
First the removal of the unwanted details.
Jon
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, August 28, 2004 4:56 AM
The loco was quickly repainted and re-detailled.
Jon
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, August 28, 2004 5:04 AM
Finally, a couple of shots in action on the test track.
This has been an interesting little conversion for little outlay - the plough was from a bag of add-ons from another P2K loco and the electrical cabinet air filter box was made from some scrap plastic.
I now have a reasonable representation of a new class of loco[^]
Jon[:)]
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, August 28, 2004 8:29 AM
Cool engine! Even though I don't model BN or BNSF this would be a neat project!
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, August 28, 2004 12:17 PM
That looks amazing!!! I might have to try that someday. Great way to add variety to my fleet, when I get the money and time.
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Saturday, August 28, 2004 1:05 PM
Looks awsome![8D]
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trainfan1221
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July 2003
From: Elmwood Park, NJ
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Posted by
trainfan1221
on Saturday, August 28, 2004 4:21 PM
Looks good Jon, many happy runs with it. Always good to have variety on your roster.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:15 PM
can you custom do conversions for people i have a gp30 i want in gp39 can you do the conversion???
Daniel
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Anonymous
on Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:41 PM
i got bored once and did a BN GP39E that was built from a former SOU high nose GP30. one of these days i'll actually fini***he paint and decals [:D] i really messed up the paintjob so I am probibly going to strip and redo it.
these units had the GP30 cab remobed and recieved a regular EMD cab with some other detail changes. here are some in progress photos:
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