Class lights

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hi everyone

I am Deaf , I come from NZ

I got 2 Athearn GP38-2 SP like that photo and I try to remove without class light front

Do you know how to remove without class light ?

Thanks ( SP Rule )

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Might be a silly question but, why do you want to remove the light? Most of the time people seem to be wanting to add a light to make a loco conform to the SP image. Are the locos SP locos?

You might find that the best solution is to swap you SP locos for someone else’s non-SP locos… You will then both be happy without having to do any carving.

Hope that this helps. [:P]

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Do you see without no class lights short hood ( circle ) and other photo first top circle 2nd circle take off class lights that what I talk about

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My suggestion would be do drill them out and fill in the holes with body putty.

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If I understand your question correctly, the light you are referring to is the one above the two clear-lenses. That was not a classification light, it was a red gyrating light that has been removed from all existing SP engines that were originally equipped with them. I know of no model that had a similar light. If you have one and want to remove it, do what SP did – take the light out and cover the hole with a blanking plate.

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He is refering to the circles that are to the left and right of the head and tail lights. That is where the class lights would normally be on the units pictured. I agree, just drill them out and fill the hole in with puddy and piant it over.

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You will have to drill them out and add covers made by several companies such as details associates,cannon,and presision scale.Go to walthers .com and do a search.Dan

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Thank you dan for helpfully I just found it from walthers.com I might buy new short hood with cast brakewheels and ( DA) blank knockout covers for emd dash 2 series too USA dollar total is 8.20 then double dollar NZ dollar be 16.40 plus air frieght but I don’t know how much be I have to find out how much cost be

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Same me too that what I thinking about the way do drill then and fill in the holes with body putty

what size of drill ?

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That I do not know. Should be a pretty small bit though…

Anyone? A little help?