Swafford posted:What about the CSX SD40-3 Rebuilds?
Regards, Swafford
The "SpongeBob".
Modular tooling for the cab and nose would facilitate this model easily, as well as high hoods, snoots, original and clean cab hood lengths, and possibly even Canadian safety cab versions. Plus allow for nose light positioning where appropriate. The nose lengths (and height) are as much a road specific detail on these models as bell and horn locations, or light packages.
I realize each nose requires an additional tool, and that of course costs money. In a short run environment, the nose and cab parts could be shared across many additional future models. Or possibly the sd40-2 may be the one model whose appeal is broad enough to warrant a different mindset about production numbers and tooling investment. Especially if the nose and cab parts could be used again in the future.
Or possibly some enterprising soul will start a new cottage industry a la Cannon and Co. in HO, supplying aftermarket parts to make these models more detailed and specific.
Jim
