LLPX 2805 is a Kato SD38-2 built by Dan Risdon using methods and parts very similar to what I used to build LLPX 2809. Dan built the model as LLPX 2808, then later sold it to me. I renumbered it to 2805, removed the rear Gyralight, added a new triangular rotary beacon stand, added some lift rings and removed others, changed the horn and moved it back behind the DB fans, added associated piping, touched up some minor paint and decal differences, and added some weathering. By: Joe Atkinson
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View showing the new triangular rotary beacon stand and piping. The skewed "5" in both front numberboards is prototypical. By: Joe Atkinson
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Cab detail, including the Detail Associates #1902 vent on the cab side and #2314 windshield wipers, and a Details West #157 firecracker antenna. A second firecracker antenna with the base removed was used to represent the EOT antenna over the engineer's side numberboard, with the half-circle ground plane fabricated from 0.010" styrene. The triangular rotary beacon stand over the conductor's side numberboard was scratchbuilt. In front of that is what appears to be possible remains from conduit that once ran to the beacon, fabricated from bits of wire. The horn was from the parts bin, but I believe it originated from either an Atlas GP38 or a Proto2000 GP38-2. By: Joe Atkinson
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Rear view showing blanked Gyralight location. By: Joe Atkinson
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LLPX 2805 and 2809. I liked the blue Dan used (Testors #1110 blue) on the model he sold me so much that I decided to strip and repaint the 2809 in the same color. It's an almost perfect match for the blue on a piece of the prototype 2809 I was given - an extra flag holder that was removed from the cab prior to her repainting to IAIS 153.
I haven't yet added jewels for the Gyralights or ditch lights to the 2809. It wears the newer LLPX scheme with blue pilots and step wells. By: Joe Atkinson
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LLPX 2805 is a Kato SD38-2 built by Dan Risdon using methods and parts very similar to what I used to build LLPX 2809. Dan built the model as LLPX 2808, then later sold it to me. I renumbered it to 2805, removed the rear Gyralight, added a new triangular rotary beacon stand, added some lift rings and removed others, changed the horn and moved it back behind the DB fans, added associated piping, touched up some minor paint and decal differences, and added some weathering.
View showing the new triangular rotary beacon stand and piping. The skewed "5" in both front numberboards is prototypical.
Cab detail, including the Detail Associates #1902 vent on the cab side and #2314 windshield wipers, and a Details West #157 firecracker antenna. A second firecracker antenna with the base removed was used to represent the EOT antenna over the engineer's side numberboard, with the half-circle ground plane fabricated from 0.010" styrene. The triangular rotary beacon stand over the conductor's side numberboard was scratchbuilt. In front of that is what appears to be possible remains from conduit that once ran to the beacon, fabricated from bits of wire. The horn was from the parts bin, but I believe it originated from either an Atlas GP38 or a Proto2000 GP38-2.
Rear view showing blanked Gyralight location.
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LLPX 2805 and 2809. I liked the blue Dan used (Testors #1110 blue) on the model he sold me so much that I decided to strip and repaint the 2809 in the same color. It's an almost perfect match for the blue on a piece of the prototype 2809 I was given - an extra flag holder that was removed from the cab prior to her repainting to IAIS 153.
I haven't yet added jewels for the Gyralights or ditch lights to the 2809. It wears the newer LLPX scheme with blue pilots and step wells.
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