any other way will just end in frustration as the slightest move-
ment will ensure the LED drops out into the shell, and you can
start again.
Using Krystal Klear makes the installation more or less perma-
nent. As these LEDs last a lifetime, that shouldn’t be a problem.
I see absolutely no reason to use grain of wheat bulbs or those
that you find in the current Athearn models. (For these there is
no excuse, I feel. Athearn, please consider changing these). The
quality of these LEDs and their natural light color is great and
worth the extra expense. The emergency lights were modelled
using MV Products lenses.
Sound
The speaker was mounted in the cab, as this is where the shell is
the widest, and I can get a larger speaker built in. Placing one in
the long hood is also possible, but might require you to cut away
13
13. The shell is being decaled. Note the difference
and improvement in the gray color after the gloss is
applied. The wings were still being maneuvered into
place in this picture.
