SP GP9 commuter loco - 3
Of course, the full SP light package had to be modeled on both
ends of the hood, and the short hood needed steam genera-
tor details that needed adding to the short hood, as these were
missing from the freight shell I had.
Modifications
I started with the steam generator details on the short hood. I
used several pictures of the prototype to find the approximate
correct locations, and compared these with the drawing that
came with the detail parts. With this information, I guessed the
correct locations using my ever trusted Mark I eyeball.
Next was the side sill. The pictures show the before and after.
I modeled the second filler using a few pieces of scrap styrene. I
didn’t even take dimensions. I had a good long look at the proto-
type photos, and guestimated its size.
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3. Sill cut out, and new filler scratchbuilt from scrap
styrene.
MRH-Sep 2014
