styrene rod and the class light holes with pieces of 1/16” rod.
Putty and sand to remove all traces of the number boards,
class lights, and grab iron holes. Use either a razor saw or file
to remove the slot on the front of the hood casting where the
Proto 2000 cab mounts onto the hood.
Fill the hole for the hand brake wheel with a piece of .040” sty-
rene rod. Plug the small drain holes near the front of the hood
on both sides using .030” styrene rod. Putty and sand the areas
smooth. I removed the right side generator compartment door
using an X-Acto #17 blade. I made several gouges in the shell
while doing this so, if you make any marks in the shell fill them
with putty and sand smooth. Next I enlarged the hole where
the exhaust stack will go using the open part of the Cannon
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11. The second cut on the rear number board casting.
Pan-Am Railways SD45R - 6
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12. Long hood under construction on the fireman’s side.
13. Long hood under construction the engineer’s side.
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