Getting another build off my bucket list... a BL2

ctown2 · July 9, 2013, 11:14pm

So if you want to model it right, find your self some O scale glad hands to represent the MAI glad hands, and turn them the correct way. That’s what I’ve been using on for my GP9. It looks great when you see the size difference between the MAI glad hands, and the train line glad hand.

David_Marconi_FOGCH · July 9, 2013, 11:17pm

I’ll do that

ctown2 · July 9, 2013, 11:54pm

Here’s a decent picture that shows the air hoses connected.

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x218/MFJ_album/WSOR%20engines/WSOR%204053/7-8-09018.jpg)

I got my O scale hoses and glad hands from P&D Hobby Shop.

http://pdhobbyshop.com/show_products.php?category=Trains&sub_category=%26quot%3BO%26quot%3B%20Scale%202%20Rail&sub_sub_category=Detailing%20Parts&manufacturer=Precision%20Scale

You’ll want to get the regular O scale train line hoses, not the O scale MU hoses.

I think it was part # PSCO4649

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/9249766783_6bbaef1c3b_c.jpg)

Left to Right. USAT trainline molded plastic hose, USAT molded plastic MAI hose, my O scale hoses with flexible tubing, note that the Main Res. hose is slightly longer than the AI hoses. The nuts above the hoses are a bit over sized, but it was what I had on hand at the time. The nuts represent where the MAI hoses screw into the hard piping. Far right is the brass castings from P&D. The glad hands will actually connect together, but I have not permanently MU’d any locomotives together so I leave them alone.

Edit: I don’t own any yet so I can’t say if they are the correct size for 1/29 (even though they are for 1/32) but the Proto-Hands http://www.oldirondesigns.com/ might work as a good replacement for the trainline glad hand.

It would be nice to see those glad hands in comparison to both the USAT molded glad hand and the O scale ones that I have.

See this thread: http://www.largescalecentral.com/forums/topic/18664/anyone-tired-of-non-working-glad/view/page/3

Rooster · July 10, 2013, 12:50am

Dave Marconi said:

A couple of questions for those with the knowledge:

What I’d like to know comes from this pic

(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/9/1/1/5911.1145761200.jpg)

There are 5 hose connections on each side of the pilot.

Model like the pic with no hoses !

rich413 · July 10, 2013, 1:36am

Dave the extra lines maybe because of the slug

Richard

David_Marconi_FOGCH · July 17, 2013, 9:24pm

With most of the main body parts cut and ready for final shaping, I started on the cab area to get it ready for assembly.

I needed to fill a space between the two side pieces.

I also needed to close off the nose section.

Note the small glovebox? and access door etched into the pieces. These will both get a bit more detail before the cab area is closed in

There is also a rear wall at the side door which contains the electric cabinet and two doors to the engine compartment.

Again this wall will get some small details added before final assembly. A couple gauges and door handles.

I also needed to hollow out the cab area roof line

Back on the outside I located and cut in the front number boards and class lights. And I drilled out for the headlight

Smile added, as some have said it looks like a sad pup.

This loco does have a few rivet details, for the counters out there, so I made a few strips for use.

Sand hatches were made and fit to the body.

And a piece of 1/2" pipe was cut for the headlight

I also remembered I needed two doors for cab access.

Shop time has been catch as catch can, but I’m still plugging away at it as time permits

David_Marconi_FOGCH · July 17, 2013, 9:25pm

Richard Beverly said:

Dave the extra lines maybe because of the slug

Richard

I also thought of passenger service Richard, as it was used for both.

AndyC · July 17, 2013, 10:12pm

Hollywood, nice work… It’s looking great…

RRRR4 · July 17, 2013, 11:17pm

Is it done yet?

Now we’re even!

Rooster · July 17, 2013, 11:54pm

Womens work!

JRad · July 21, 2013, 5:35pm

I think OSHA might have given him notice that the shops were too hostile an environment to work in until it cools down some.

Nice work so far Dave. I’m really impressed how you and Rooster mix wood and styrene as building materials.

NICHOLAS_SAVATGY · July 21, 2013, 5:53pm

This is coming out really cool Dave.

Nick

David_Marconi_FOGCH · July 21, 2013, 8:43pm

I want to thank everyone for their comments.And yes it has been hot in the shop, but I had to give my brother a hand on his house this past week and that heat took all my energy every day. So not much done.

I was going to get a day of shop time in today but wound up chasing a ghost mining line up in Roosters stomping grounds. Had a great day with him, his son, and his sons buddy.

I did get a couple pieces cut out, but not much else.

A pic of both doors ready to go