Next assemble the cab, sub-base, and short hood all into a
single unit. Install BLMA grab irons into the previously drilled
holes and glue from the inside. Once again use a piece of .030”
thick styrene as a spacer to ensure all the grab irons are the
same distance from the hood. Glue the step on the left front of
the sub-base. Do not install the rear right cab steps yet.
The pilots, sills, and walkways
The first step with the sill is to file off the anticlimbers and fill
the holes in the pilots with various sizes of styrene rod and
strip. Fill the handrail stanchion holes on the left side with
.020” styrene rod. Mark new stanchion holes directly below
the old holes. The rear three holes should be .050” from the
23. Cab and short hood left side view.
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Pan-Am Railways SD45R - 11
MRH-Oct 2014
