Hi guys,
I wanted to mention that I already have the brass frame. I purchased one not long after I got the GP9 body kit. And I had read that the brass frame allows direct installation of the P&D repower kit. Also, thank you for the help guys, I appreciate it!
So, after looking at photos of GN GP9s, I finally figured out how to add the fifth step. Also, I figured out how to create the bell. Here are some ideas I have:
- Bell - Bracket is trapezoidal, and constructed of somewhat flat steel(?). Could create bell bracket from flat pieces of styrene, drill hole in center of top piece, and glue in bell. Pipe or wire (not sure what it is) could be made from really thin wire bent into shape.
- Steps - There are what looks like 'horns' on the sides of the pilot. In the prototype photos, it appears that these were extended downwards, so that a fifth step could be installed on each one. (You will see this when looking at pictures of Great Northern GP9s)
