07-15-2013, 08:20 PM
So I came across a custom sd38-2 shell this weekend in a DM&IR paint scheme. I need to get detail parts like hand rails and horns and whatnot still as well as the chassis and drive. It fits perfect on my athearn RTR SD38-2 frame but I can't sacrifice that loco. So I picked up a used blue box sd40-2 today at a hobby shop for cheap today thinking since its still a six axle unit it would work. Well it's too long. What are my options other than buying another athearn RTR SD38-2 model since those are hard to come by without seeing a high price? Hope my question makes sense. Thanks