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Originally Posted by DaveJfr0:

Square Speed Recorder was a Bob Raza Part, so Des Plaines Hobbies should have it in their OSA line.  Bob Custom Finishing line had it as part 968 and called it EMD Speed Control Recorder Drive.  OSA may have numbered/named it similarly.

 

The angled journal boxes, I use PSC part 56127.

Thanks Dave, I emailed Custom Finishes and James told me their parts are not available in O scale, only HO. Weird....

 

I sent an inquiry to Des Plaines, but no reply so far. I may have to give them a call. Do you have their e-mail? I used their website contact form .

 

I got the angled journal boxes from P&D

Originally Posted by Pingman:

When you can, could you supply dimensions of the MARS light?  I'm particularly interested in the i.d. of the hole for a current project and that PS part may just be what I need.

Carl, as you can see from these pics the hole is a spec wider than a regular 3mm led. I can't find my measuring tape right now, but I can give you the measurements for the whole piece tomorrow. The piece is actually Cal Scale, I got it from P&D.

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I sprayed Testors enamel Chrome on the headlight and mars light. I'm tempted to use incandescent light bulbs, but not sure yet. I wanna install a decoder to the unpowered leading unit so I can control the lighting outputs (mars, headlight, control panel and interior cab lights), I think a soundtraxx sound car decoder would do it and it's a cost effective alternative but I'm open to suggestions.

 

 

 

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P&D's bolt detailed grabs are amazing, they make a huge difference! The atlas shell has some bolt detailed protruding, so the P&D don't quite sit flush to the shell. But I'd better leave it like this than to mess with the shell!

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This was something that was on my mind for a few weeks before I decided to do it. I sprayed Testors enamel chrome on the silver plates below the door steps. It's a subtle effect but I think it simulates the silver plates on the prototype rather well. I' happy with it.

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Here you can see the tone difference on the plates. This will be the trailing unit, so the cab detail is restricted. But I added the horn cords and I painted the interior sea foam green.

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Santiago, a "how to" question:  how did you mask the area around the plates in order to shoot only the plates?  I ask because I need to paint a couple of vista domes, so lots of windows to mask to shoot only the dome framework.  Please provide any product info and tools info.

 

Thanks, again.

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Originally Posted by DaveJfr0:
Originally Posted by SANTIAGOP23:
Originally Posted by DaveJfr0:

Square Speed Recorder was a Bob Raza Part, so Des Plaines Hobbies should have it in their OSA line.  Bob Custom Finishing line had it as part 968 and called it EMD Speed Control Recorder Drive.  OSA may have numbered/named it similarly.

 

The angled journal boxes, I use PSC part 56127.

Thanks Dave, I emailed Custom Finishes and James told me their parts are not available in O scale, only HO. Weird....

 

I sent an inquiry to Des Plaines, but no reply so far. I may have to give them a call. Do you have their e-mail? I used their website contact form .

 

I got the angled journal boxes from P&D

This is the part here…you will need to call/email for availability:

http://www.desplaineshobbies.c...EED-RECORDER-D-UNIT/

 

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Just got off the phone with Des Plaines hobbies. They are all sold out, and that it may take 3 plus months to get that part Is there another place I can get OSA parts?

Originally Posted by Pingman:

Santiago, a "how to" question:  how did you mask the area around the plates in order to shoot only the plates?  I ask because I need to paint a couple of vista domes, so lots of windows to mask to shoot only the dome framework.  Please provide any product info and tools info.

 

Thanks, again.

I use Tamiya masking tape, they have assorted widths and they work great. You may sand it down a bit if you find it too thick. I got a cpuple of unlettered Atlas CZ domes from the last run and the window gaskets came unpainted, aghhh!  so I had to remove the windows, mask the windows and spray.

Santiago, when you have the opportunity, please provide the dimensions of the Atlas dome--length and width.  I emailed Atlas a couple of days ago saying that I'd be interested in buying 3 domes, but needed the dimensions to be sure they would fit the NOS Clarke Benson vista dome cars that I have--no response, yet.

 

Also, I ordered from P&D yesterday three of the Mars light housings you pictured; so, thanks for the information. 

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Originally Posted by Ron H:

       

Santiago, you may find there were slight differences in the pilots through time with repairs. I wouldn't worry about it. I found that to be the case as I researched my atsf alco pilots.


       


He's right you know.

It's perfect don't worry about it. If the OCD is really kicking you just double up on the meds.   "I jest"

Getting there!

 

The lionel fuel tanks were a great upgrade. Thank you, rdunniii!

 

The trailing unit is almost done, except for the journals and speed recorders. I'll work on those at the end. The p&d ones need to be cut, as they are not a drop in for the Atlas tooled trucks.

 

Upon re-assmebly, the high water pants became even more noticeable. Maybe Atlas tries to conceal it with the over sized brake cylinder lines?

 

I'm looking at decoders so I can control the lighting on the un-powered leading unit. I need one that has at least 6 lighting outputs: headlight, mars, panel gauges (1 led), interior lights (2 leds) and number boards (2 leds). ESU loksound? Suggestions?

 

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the pilot height is perfect for kadees.

 

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