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what detail parts needed offered by detail asso. and details west to detail HO GP30???

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Anonymous
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what detail parts needed offered by detail asso. and details west to detail HO GP30???
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 8:32 PM
Please let me know i need to know, thanks
Daniel
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grandeman
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Posted by grandeman on Friday, August 26, 2005 8:34 PM
Daniel, get some prototype pics and decide what your model is lacking. Most anything you'll need should be available. Engine House Hobbies in Wichita has a large stock of detail parts to choose from.
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RedGrey62
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Posted by RedGrey62 on Friday, August 26, 2005 8:39 PM
I'd get a picture of the specific prototype before you plunge in. Each railroad had different details. Things like speed recorders, fuel fillers, etc are probably the same but things like lights, horns, ditch lights, antennae, winterization hatches, and such are unique to the RR or even the loco.

If you are basing your locos off of the WC, then it will depend on where they got their locos, Soo Line, Milwaukee Road all had their own practices.

RedGrey62
"...Mother Nature will always punish the incompetent and uninformed." Bill Barney from Thor's Legions
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 8:39 PM
i am basing them on my own railroad archer grain?
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DanRaitz
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Posted by DanRaitz on Friday, August 26, 2005 9:40 PM
Check out Details West, they have 3 different GP30 detail sets.
1 each for DRGW, BN/GN and SP/SSW.
Part numbers 235-281, 235-282 & 235-283 respectfully.

Dan
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy .... Red Green
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Posted by BRAKIE on Friday, August 26, 2005 10:48 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by 06archerd

i am basing them on my own railroad archer grain?


Well that leaves a lot open to your interpretation of your railroads givens and druthers..
The question that comes readily to my mind was these GP30s bought new or use by the Archer Grain?? If bought use then from what railroad? Answer that question then we can supply some suggestions.[:D]

Larry

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"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt  Safety First!"

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 26, 2005 11:17 PM
well i was going to purchase them form the norflok southern i have a high hood proto, and 1 from union pacific.
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