07-22-2013, 10:52 AM
"So I came across a custom sd38-2 shell this weekend in a DM&IR paint scheme."
Custom ?, or scratch built?, or bashed? ( the problem could be, the "custom" shell is too short )
It may come down to shortening the frame you already have, and where you shorten it will depend on "where it is too long".
The easiest place to shorten the frame is in the fuel tank ( gives you the greatest surface area, and strength for rejoining the two halves ), but I'll bet the fuel tank is the correct length. Hoping you do not have to shorten the frame in two places.
There is the option of contacting Athearn, and getting just the SD38-2 frame from them.
It's been a while since I last purchased an Athearn loco, but they all used to come with a parts list, so you should be able to get the part number for a "replacement" frame.
Custom ?, or scratch built?, or bashed? ( the problem could be, the "custom" shell is too short )
It may come down to shortening the frame you already have, and where you shorten it will depend on "where it is too long".
The easiest place to shorten the frame is in the fuel tank ( gives you the greatest surface area, and strength for rejoining the two halves ), but I'll bet the fuel tank is the correct length. Hoping you do not have to shorten the frame in two places.
There is the option of contacting Athearn, and getting just the SD38-2 frame from them.
It's been a while since I last purchased an Athearn loco, but they all used to come with a parts list, so you should be able to get the part number for a "replacement" frame.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!