It’s been a while since I have posted, but I have been busy with work and not working on models much.
I have a Kato C44-9W in NS paint, so I guess it’s supposed to be a 9-40CW. It’s an older Kato model. Probably the first run of the loco that Kato did. I bought it on eBay 10 years ago. I love it and have detailed it extensively.
I don’t have correct coupler lift bars. The eBay sale didn’t include them. I had some on there that I didn’t like and I removed them. They were not the correct design to reflect what the prototype has.
Does anybody know what the “type” would be? Example: “AAR Type 1”
I have two other Dash 9 units that would get the same treatment if I can find the right ones.
Sure, I can find originals out there on eBay but I never have any luck. They are not available from Kato.
Hello,
For GE Loco’s there are couple styles used in Freight, I do not know their official designations, but I call them innies, & outies.
Meaning does the Loop side of the bar face inward or outward?
There is also a variation on weather the bars are mounted high on the pilot & angled down to the Knuckle.
So it goes like this for the 4 variations;
Innie Straight
Innie Angled
Outie Straight
Outie Angled
I will attach a picture of one with Outies Angled, & the conductor side is out of place showing the pin lifted,or in a racked position… These are RailFlyer wire ones.
You may look for some Atlas Parts as theirs are fairly well done in plastic, all four are available from RailFlyer, & are 3 piece wire units, (they call them Pin Lifters).
You would need to see what the prototype uses & then see what would actually work.
If you have 0.012" or smaller wire you could try making your own.
Best of Luck
That’s it. Railflyer is the answer. I think I want “Centered Loop” but I will have to review the prototype photo. Even if I don’t guess it right, it will still look fine.
I think you will Enjoy them, they do have the most proper shapes!
After a couple coats of paint, (& adding the safety color), they grow & will blend in with other details very nicely.
I normally thread them through Detail Associates Brackets, but RailFlyer has their own Pilot Kits of PhotoEtch sets, they are P87 small, but nice. DA wire form loops are a bit big for these, & the DA Brackets are nicer if you pre-drill them to unplug an occasional plugged up one.
Best of luck!