I posted photos of my latest project in the photo section titled "GP 40 Project".
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/browse/d9e2 I decided to build my own GP 40 (the hard way) by scratch building one with various components that I've acquired over the years. The photos show my efforts to-date. I assembeld the frame by sweat soldering 1/16" thick brass bars stock to form the structural elements of the frame. The pilots are fabricated from styrene of various shapes and thickness abd mechanically fastened to the frame at the draft box so the the coupler forces are transfered directly to the metal frame. The fuel and gear towers I acquired from River Raisin at a train shown a few years ago (thank you Jim!) and I found the side frames at a local train shop but have no idea who made them or if they are still available. My guess is that they were made by Steam Depot. Anyone known who might have made them? They were designed as non- axle bearing so I modified them by adding brass axle bearings and formed my own bolsters out of styrene. The power trucks seem to turn freely and smoothly with no binding and are designed to fit the 9'-0" EMD wheelbase. I haven't started fabricating the body yet, but will scratch that from styrene as well. The way the gear towers are configured it will enable me to do a full cab interior. Any comments (other than those in reference to my sanity) will be graetly appreciated. Bob Frascella ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
