Chassis for Alco ho brass gp40

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hi all, I have an Ho gp40 brass shell, and if anyone can tell me what chassis will fit the shell…Bachmann? Atlas? Athearn? Any help will be appreciated…First venture into a kitbash.

Thank You, Tony

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Any idea who the manufacturer of the shell is?

Mike.

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No Mike, I don’t. Alco model only. Could be anyone in Japan. Sorry.

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OK, I did some searching around, dumb of me to ask who made it, as it is Alco. [D)] I was confused about Alco, as in American Locomotive works, and I found Alco Models.

Sorry.

There are many brass trains people in here, as I’m not sure who’s frame will fit your shell. In the world of plastic, that I model in, shells can be modified to fit other frames.

Mike.

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It was very easy for me to modify an Athearn chassis to fit my Hallmark GP-9.

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I know that does not answer your specific question, but as long as the chassis is for the same locomnotive I cannot see it being too difficult.

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You will probably want to avoid split frames. I ca see them being an easy cause of short circuits with a metal shell.

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-Kevin

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Thanks Mike for the info.

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Thanks Kevin, I will keep searching…

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I just won a bid on an atlas gp38/40 frame. Wish me luck in getting the shell and frame mated.

Tony

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Go for it Tony, let us know how it turns out.

Mike.