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Engineer's side front view. The cab, short hood, and the portion of the frame beneath them are all from a P2K GP20, while the long hood, the rear portion of the frame (with skirt modifications to match the prototype), and most handrail sections are from a P2K GP7. The paper air filter is a modified Custom Finishing part, the plow is from the parts box, MU and air hoses and EOT antenna are Details West, and the ditch lights and cut levers are Detail Associates. By: Joe Atkinson
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My friend Al Hunt recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with the IAIS, and since he's been such a great help with my modeling, I decided to employ a bit of modelers' license and name the unit for him. "Allan Hunt" decal is from the Oddballs Decals IAIS set, while the "Work Safely" stencils in the step wells, as well as all the other maintenance stencils that are unique to the 400, are custom decals from Jerry Glow. Cab roof detail, with a Detail Associates Nathan P-3 horn on a DW stand, and conduit made from wire, as well as a DA firecracker radio antenna on a scratchbuilt stand. By: Joe Atkinson
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The GP7 shell I started with had dynamic brakes, so I cut those out and replaced them with a Front Range GP7 non-DB hatch I had on hand, shimmed with styrene. The engine room access hatches are Evergreen .010" styrene. By: Joe Atkinson
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A peek through the trees as IAIS 400 is serviced at Bluffs Yard. By: Joe Atkinson
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Prototype view of the mystery door on 400's long hood end. By: Joe Atkinson
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As I suspected, the Cannon door I added to replicate this mystery detail virtually disappeared under the paint and striping.
Here's a complete list of the details used on this model:
- Athearn #42009 Blomberg sideframes
- Cannon #1004 EMD hood unit doors, 22"x65", 3 hinges, 2 latches
- Cannon #1707 36" cap top radiator fans
- Custom Finishes #260 Air intake filtration unit (Horst)
- Detail Associates #1022 Ditch light & stand
- Detail Associates #1603 Nathan P3/P5 air horn
- Detail Associates #2206 Lift rings
- Detail Associates #2211 Coupler lift bar - AAR Type 1
- Detail West #126 Rotary beacon - Western-Cullen Type D-312
- Detail West #132 Hand brake
- Detail West #196 Spare knuckle and bracket
- Detail West #267 Air hose, locomotive w/bracket
- Detail West #294 MU hoses, 36"
- Tichy #3015 Grab irons, 18" drop By: Joe Atkinson
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Last change: 03/08/13
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Prototype photo at Council Bluffs, 3/26/05.
Engineer's side front view. The cab, short hood, and the portion of the frame beneath them are all from a P2K GP20, while the long hood, the rear portion of the frame (with skirt modifications to match the prototype), and most handrail sections are from a P2K GP7. The paper air filter is a modified Custom Finishing part, the plow is from the parts box, MU and air hoses and EOT antenna are Details West, and the ditch lights and cut levers are Detail Associates.
IAIS 400 at Council Bluffs, 3/17/2008.
IAIS 400 roof shot
The GP7 shell I started with had dynamic brakes, so I cut those out and replaced them with a Front Range GP7 non-DB hatch I had on hand, shimmed with styrene. The engine room access hatches are Evergreen .010" styrene.
A peek through the trees as IAIS 400 is serviced at Bluffs Yard.
Prototype view of the mystery door on 400's long hood end.
As I suspected, the Cannon door I added to replicate this mystery detail virtually disappeared under the paint and striping.
Here's a complete list of the details used on this model:
- Athearn #42009 Blomberg sideframes
- Cannon #1004 EMD hood unit doors, 22"x65", 3 hinges, 2 latches
- Cannon #1707 36" cap top radiator fans
- Custom Finishes #260 Air intake filtration unit (Horst)
- Detail Associates #1022 Ditch light & stand
- Detail Associates #1603 Nathan P3/P5 air horn
- Detail Associates #2206 Lift rings
- Detail Associates #2211 Coupler lift bar - AAR Type 1
- Detail West #126 Rotary beacon - Western-Cullen Type D-312
- Detail West #132 Hand brake
- Detail West #196 Spare knuckle and bracket
- Detail West #267 Air hose, locomotive w/bracket
- Detail West #294 MU hoses, 36"
- Tichy #3015 Grab irons, 18" drop
Album: Other incarnations of the 400
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