3RS Pilot Adapters for Lionel H16-44s

That looks great Norm. I have a couple of the ATSF Zebras from Lionel on order so Im glad this conversion is rather simple. 

Are you planning on doing the full length handrails? I don't know if it bugs me enough. 

I had to grind out the fan housing a bit for the motor plate swap.

I am also working on a set of Legacy GP7s with Mario's adapters.

Thanks, Norm. 

What paint did you use? I know gheres been some discussion of whether or not to degrease and/or prime them first. 

Yours look great. 

Norm Charbonneau posted:

Are you planning on doing the full length handrails? I don't know if it bugs me enough. 

I had to grind out the fan housing a bit for the motor plate swap.

I am also working on a set of Legacy GP7s with Mario's adapters.

Not sure on handrails... its such a PITA for 1/2" or so of handrail. Lowering usually causes clearance issues somewhere. Unless they are really high, I won't lower anything any more.

I will finish my GP9 Zebra trio now that Mario has the conversions done for them.

Mario, I used Polly Scale acrylic Brunswick Green. The material seems porous and it took the paint well without cleaning.

Norm Charbonneau posted:

Mario, I used Polly Scale acrylic Brunswick Green. The material seems porous and it took the paint well without cleaning.

Thanks!

Good to know!

CentralFan1976 posted:

Norm Charbonneau posted:

Mario, I used Polly Scale acrylic Brunswick Green. The material seems porous and it took the paint well without cleaning.

Thanks!

Good to know!

Mario

I usually order the ones in black. Their easier to sand and also hold the paint and primer. The white ones have a tendency to let the paint soak in thus having to use several coats.

Doug

Norm

It really came out nice. You will like the results with the GPs. Mario's products are like candy once you have tried them you want more.  There also versatile as I have used them on MTH and Weaver engines with some modification. .  

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/t...pt-1-mth-sd45?page=1

That's great to know about the differences in the colors. Of course, now that I've tried black...

CentralFan1976 posted:

That's great to know about the differences in the colors. Of course, now that I've tried black...

Mario I replied to your email.

I gave it a basic weathering job tonight. Don't think I'll do much else to it other than cruise it around the layout.

Suzukovich, I have two Legacy PRR GP7s set up with Mario's parts but the shims are a bit too thick so the pilots and couplers are sitting a bit low right now.

You should be able to sand the pilot spacer to bring it to the correct height. When I did the Weaver conversions and the Lionel U30C I had to do the same thing only with the mounts. Once Mario is finished with the Atlas GP7/9 mounts. My zebras will get the full conversion. Eventually I will retro fit the others with the spacers. Also there is always the possibility of a printing error. Mario made sure they were essentially plug and play. That was one of the reasons I went with the black as it was stable platform, easier to sand and make adjustments.

I sand em down on the bench sander. Plastic is pretty hard so it takes quite a bit by hand.

I needed to take them down another 1/16" but putting them to the belt sander didn't quite work out. Getting the part too warm made them melt out around the edges. I think Mario is sending some other ones to try. Looking forward to getting the geeps done.

When I use my dremel its set at 10. Then use 600 grit on a wooden block to fine tune. I had the same issue with the white. That's why I now order them in black.

Here's a quick vid I made last night with my phone: