HLCX GP38-2

[Rscott417]

I'm planning on building a Helm lease GP38-2 #3852. I have a handful of detail parts I'll be adding to this P2K model. I'll also be trying out Pacific Western magnetic brake hoses and MU hoses.

[Rscott417]

I was going to start painting today but I decided to hold off and order a Cannon cab and interior kit. Also I noticed the Helm unit has an extended dynamic brake hatch and the P2K model doesn't, is there a kit specific to that style dynamic brake that can be purchased?

[Rscott417]

I put together the Cannon cab and it doesn't come close to fitting. The real reason I wanted to use that kit was to complete the cab with the front door open. Instead of cutting the shell and the nose so the cab would fit I decided to remove the door on the P2K cab. I carefully scribed the door to remove it, I'll use the door from the cannon kit to complete the cab.

[postman]

Hello!. Your project is looking good!. Any update?

[Rscott417]

Thanks postman, no updates yet. I'm waiting for a spare nose with a headlight in it from a member of another forum who was kind enough to give it to me. The headlight will get plated like on the prototype. Once that is done I think it will be ready for paint.

[postman]

Thanks postman, no updates yet. I'm waiting for a spare nose with a headlight in it from a member of another forum who was kind enough to give it to me. The headlight will get plated like on the prototype. Once that is done I think it will be ready for paint.

That remembers me a project that has been on my benchwork for a long time. Modeling a CSX GP38-2 with headlight on the nose.

[Rscott417]

Modeling a CSX GP38-2 with headlight on the nose.

This might make you cringe a little then...

I got the nose in the mail, I'll need to notch the sides so it'll fit on the frame but other than that it fits. I sanded off the class lights and headlights, slowly chipping away.

[postman]

Looks good! . Maybe I´ll start a thread in this forum showing how is going my project.

[Rscott417]

I was able to cut the sides of the nose and fits pretty snugly. It came out pretty good and I think it'll work. I'll give the nose an alcohol bath and think I'll be ready for paint.




And with a few detail parts, the coupler lift bar was a real pain but looks much better than the stock set.

[postman]

I was able to cut the sides of the nose and fits pretty snugly. It came out pretty good and I think it'll work. I'll give the nose an alcohol bath and think I'll be ready for paint.




And with a few detail parts, the coupler lift bar was a real pain but looks much better than the stock set.

Looks good!. Yes, installing the coupler lift bar is so tricky. What part number is that you installed?

[Rscott417]

What part number is that you installed?

The lift bar is detail associates 2211


I got some painting done and added a couple decals. None of the parts are pressed in place, quick assembly for a progress shot.

[Rscott417]

Finished painting the frame and added sill stripes and a crew in the cab. Just a few other details to paint and install.

[postman]

[Canadian Atlantic Railway]

Looking good

[Rscott417]

Thanks guys, I got a few other details painted and added magnetic MU hoses.