IAIS GP7 325 - Atlas GP7 with dynamics plated over, lowered rear numberboards, and new access doors under front and rear numberboards. The Atlas handrails were kind of thick, so I bent new handrails from wire and drilled out the existing stachions to accept them. Since Atlas' frame is all metal and I don't have a mill, I represented the cutaway sill above the fuel tank with paint. Not the best solution, but the model is a great runner, so I wanted to put it to good use. By: Joe Atkinson
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Long hood end showing lowered number boards and new access doors below. By: Joe Atkinson
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Front conductor's side. I wanted to honor our esteemed moderator for all the help he's been to me, and I figured a model of his favorite IAIS locomotive was the best place to do it. "Allan Hunt" decals courtesy of the Oddballs IAIS diesel set, as are the "Work Safely" decals in the stepwells. By: Joe Atkinson
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Roof shot showing plated dynamic brake fan housing and the remains of the winterization hatch surrounding the #3 radiator fan. By: Joe Atkinson
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IAIS GP7 325 - Atlas GP7 with dynamics plated over, lowered rear numberboards, and new access doors under front and rear numberboards. The Atlas handrails were kind of thick, so I bent new handrails from wire and drilled out the existing stachions to accept them. Since Atlas' frame is all metal and I don't have a mill, I represented the cutaway sill above the fuel tank with paint. Not the best solution, but the model is a great runner, so I wanted to put it to good use.
Rear engineer's side view
Long hood end showing lowered number boards and new access doors below.
Rear conductor's side view
Front conductor's side. I wanted to honor our esteemed moderator for all the help he's been to me, and I figured a model of his favorite IAIS locomotive was the best place to do it. "Allan Hunt" decals courtesy of the Oddballs IAIS diesel set, as are the "Work Safely" decals in the stepwells.
Roof shot showing plated dynamic brake fan housing and the remains of the winterization hatch surrounding the #3 radiator fan.
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