08-27-2012, 12:29 PM
THANK YOU faraway and everybody else for the excellent and useful information! I am currently working on a Bachmann S-4 DC version I eventually would like to make DCC with sound. These inexpensive locomotive models seem to be outstanding platforms for customization. Y'all already know about the slot car paint for slippery plastic no doubt. The really old Athearn Blue Box GP shells are too wide, but they are so old now you may not encounter one. The Bachmann shells are very nice scale. That is a very good finish on the Espee GP-7's; also on the Southern GP-50! The decoder information in this thread is very useful and valuable. Thanks again! Ric