11-09-2012, 02:54 PM
jwb Wrote:This is an Atlas Trainman with ... lower headlight still, ...converting the light bar to LEDs.
Trainman is a first class drive. I love it and prefer it if I can find a suitable shell. Btw. an Athearn GP38-2 can be modified to fit on the Trainman drive.
I made a qick scan of prototype CP GP38-2. Lots of them have the light in cab but lowering the headlight looks complicated in your case. The lamps will be in conflict with the "CP" letters or will the lamps fit between the C and the P as it is done at the prototype?
LED conversion should not be a great problem. You run DC right? Most models run with 3 Volt bulbs. Just get some LED and resistors and experiment which combinations fits in which brand best. The LED should survive testing if you start with 1500 Ohm resistors (that is good for about 16 Volt).
Reinhard