Ferrocarril Chiapas Mayab - Genesee & Wyoming GP38-2
Oct 20, 2018 12:38:48 GMT -5
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Post by domi on Oct 20, 2018 12:38:48 GMT -5
Time to dig this post out of soil.... 
I finally found a solution, using AZL's spare pilots #61099-5 made for SD70s. I just had to file them on their sides, as initially they're too wide for GP38-2 front and aft steps. But MU hose a perfect scale for symetric filing.
Then I swapped AZL coupler box on pilot assembly with a MTL #905. No need for filing, there is enough room to allow chassis and shell separation.
In order to put them to place, I cut 4 pieces of square 2 mm wide styrene strut and glued them inside steps (sorry guys, I'm not that used with your odd US measurements, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 or 43/2557 inches, that simply doesn't speak to me
).
Then I painted pilot assembly with the same Humbrol Matt Yellow paint I already used for lower shell sides and stairs. I had to put 4 layers to completely cover Pilot's black plastic.
Dom
I finally found a solution, using AZL's spare pilots #61099-5 made for SD70s. I just had to file them on their sides, as initially they're too wide for GP38-2 front and aft steps. But MU hose a perfect scale for symetric filing.
Then I swapped AZL coupler box on pilot assembly with a MTL #905. No need for filing, there is enough room to allow chassis and shell separation.
In order to put them to place, I cut 4 pieces of square 2 mm wide styrene strut and glued them inside steps (sorry guys, I'm not that used with your odd US measurements, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 or 43/2557 inches, that simply doesn't speak to me
).
Then I painted pilot assembly with the same Humbrol Matt Yellow paint I already used for lower shell sides and stairs. I had to put 4 layers to completely cover Pilot's black plastic.
Dom
