Steeple Cab electric locomotive body?? scratch build or has anyone done a 3D print? or produced a resin kit?

Check out this link by Scale Rail. https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...c/ge-steeple-cab-kit

(scale rail) Don's kit mentioned above would be a close match for your prototype. Here is my build thread and super detailing of Don's kit.  

Bob

ETS trains make steeple cabs.

More of tinplate style but nice looking.

Not sure if Don still has the kits.

the one that is sold as a 3D print and the one i designed, shown above that is not for sale,

is not scale . it is much smaller, see below scale vs the for sale one relative size comparison.

The 3D PRINT for sale one fits over the 44 ton frame shown on the right.

the scale version shown below is 2-rail.

IMP (International Model Products) imported a brass steeple cab that is very similar to this one back in the 50's.  IMP was for the most part budget brass for the time, so with some searching you might be able to find one.  They offered two and three rail models that had a universal DC/AC motor.  They come up on the auction site every now and then.

That were I found the one above on the auction site. There is a version for sale now see link.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/O-sca...d:gMwAAOSwqkZgHAPs

Don's (Scale Rail) would be a good choice. :-)

I find it interesting, every time my steeple cab comes up on the forum Alan has to point out shortcomings on the design. He says his design is scale, were is it. What frame and running gear will it be running on? Yes his brass scale steeple cab is great but most folks can't buy them. I asked all the makers of three rail to produce the nice steeple cab but none did. My first attempt was bigger to fit on an old Lionel frame but I figured no one would want something that ran on old technology. When the Williams 44 ton diesel came out it I thought it was at the right price point for my little cab. I redesigned mine to fit the Williams engine. It takes a lot of time doing things like this and believe me you don't make money. Money wasn't the reason I designed the loco. I simply wanted the people like me that love little electrics to be able to have one running on their layout. Don

Alan. I sent you an email.

Don

I told you I would not sell nor give away my version and compete with you.

However I am still able to comment on the scale of  yours that is nice but not scale.

Is that fact a secret?

sorry. I thought you were selling your stuff as a kit. I am not competing with anyone.

I believe there a two Don's commenting in this thread.  Be sure about which one you are addressing, maybe by using their handles.

Chuck

@GG1 4877 posted:

IMP (International Model Products) imported a brass steeple cab that is very similar to this one back in the 50's.  IMP was for the most part budget brass for the time, so with some searching you might be able to find one.  They offered two and three rail models that had a universal DC/AC motor.  They come up on the auction site every now and then.

The International one is a model of a Chicago, South Shore, & South Bend cab. I have a couple, one modified with two poles, the pan centered, and Wagner power; the other(s) stock. One problem with the stock ones is the journals disintegrating due to zinc pest, but it is an easy fix; the rest of the cab is brass. A little solder touch-up also helps. Once "fixed" and painted they are quite nice. IMP must have imported thousands as they show up quite frequently on ebay and at shows.