I agree with the SHS USRA as a starting point. In h.o., I used to bash GLa's out of USRA's befor Bowser came out with them. I think, you need to remove 1 scale foot from the top of the car, taper the side ribs, fab new ends, and a few other minor things. BTW, GLa's had vertical and power hand brakes.
Bob Davis kbt1@...> wrote: > > > > > > > I dug out my H21 parts and did a little more research and IMO the SHS USRA > hopper would make the best candidate for GLa conversion. Inspired, I pulled > one off the shelf and went to work. I have a couple of photos in the group > photo section. I don't know how to link to it but the folder is called "GLa > conversion". > > Basically, I filled down the USRA end sill and removed the supports. I then > added back the H21 supports and sill. Since I started with a PRR car, all it > needs is a bit of careful painting and you are done. (Ok, not really) > > The brake end will be a bit more tricky since the GLa had a horizontal brake > wheel and the platform is higher. Other things needed are new end stirrups > and the lifting ring. But to me that would be good enough and not a funhouse > hack. > > Also, depending on the couplers used, there will be some work getting them > mounted. The sill moves things out and the pocket is prototype size making it > a tight fit for some. > > So what I can (probably) supply is the end supports and sills. > > Note, that I looked at an AM hopper and though the same thing could be done, > it would be much more work to make it a GLa. Particularly redoing all of the > ladders! > > Just my opinion. > > Keith Thompson > > --- In [email protected], "kbt000" <kbt1@> wrote: > > > > > I have some H21 ends that I made and cast in resin. I believe I still have > > molds for them. If some one is interested I should be able to crank out a > > few. The sills are fairly detailed (IMHO) and would be fine on a GLa. > > > > This discussion has prompted me to think about doing some AM 2bay > > conversions. > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
