08-10-2016, 08:22 AM
I modified two more Atlas trainman frames to be used with Genesis GP38-2 and GP40-2 shells.
The process is very straight forward
1. make the frames flat except the to truck supports, shorten them and make the ends by about 1mm (1/20").
2. make the bottom of the shell flat (except the bell) and widen the frame for the rear truck support
![[Image: 28816645331_05ac0b52ec_c.jpg]](https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8430/28816645331_05ac0b52ec_c.jpg)
IMG_5046 by faraway52, on Flickr
![[Image: 28816645561_1ac4ed0707_c.jpg]](https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8768/28816645561_1ac4ed0707_c.jpg)
IMG_5047 by faraway52, on Flickr
![[Image: 28816645931_c33e9bd3b7_c.jpg]](https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8603/28816645931_c33e9bd3b7_c.jpg)
IMG_5048 by faraway52, on Flickr
![[Image: 28816646281_7c8689d041_c.jpg]](https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8867/28816646281_7c8689d041_c.jpg)
IMG_5049 by faraway52, on Flickr
![[Image: 28816646831_594f72b0d4_c.jpg]](https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8897/28816646831_594f72b0d4_c.jpg)
IMG_5051 by faraway52, on Flickr
The final results are the CR GP40-2 shell and Enonami decoder transferred to one Atlas drive and the second drive fitted with a Tsunami sound decoder (GE version mounted upside down to fit Atlas drive) awaiting it's GP38-2 Genesis shell.
![[Image: 28789543452_585c62134a_c.jpg]](https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8043/28789543452_585c62134a_c.jpg)
IMG_5052 by faraway52, on Flickr
The shell fits with the cab interior on the modified drive. My other remark was not correct. That makes it even easier.
The process is very straight forward
1. make the frames flat except the to truck supports, shorten them and make the ends by about 1mm (1/20").
2. make the bottom of the shell flat (except the bell) and widen the frame for the rear truck support
IMG_5046 by faraway52, on FlickrIMG_5047 by faraway52, on FlickrIMG_5048 by faraway52, on FlickrIMG_5049 by faraway52, on FlickrIMG_5051 by faraway52, on FlickrThe final results are the CR GP40-2 shell and Enonami decoder transferred to one Atlas drive and the second drive fitted with a Tsunami sound decoder (GE version mounted upside down to fit Atlas drive) awaiting it's GP38-2 Genesis shell.
IMG_5052 by faraway52, on FlickrThe shell fits with the cab interior on the modified drive. My other remark was not correct. That makes it even easier.
Reinhard