Kitbashed MPI F40PH-2C and the very first HO Hyundai-Rotem CEM bi-levels

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I’ve been posting updates about these to the Diesel Detailer forums, but I thought I’d share the progress with others in the community:

First off, the MPI F40PH-2C - a kitbash of two Walthers F40PH units on an Atlas B40-8 drive. I’ll let the photos do the talking:

In the process of doing the F40PH-2C, I decided to create some UTDC bi-levels from Athearn units, which is going to leave me with three spare chassis:

It’s a hell of a job to decal one of these in full Tri-Rail scheme to match the decorated Athear

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Hmm, looks as if the last photo didn’t come out. Here it is:

-Kurt

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Excellent work, pls keep us updated!

Jay

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The Rotem CEM bi-level car sides arrived today - the crispness of the cuts are better than I ever imagined:

-Kurt

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Kaslo cab doors arrived for the F40PH-2C:

The Train Station Products ACF/Pullman roof came for the Hyundai-Rotems as well:

-Kurt

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Since the prototype was itself a “kitbash” this is extra fun on several levels.

Oh, and stop making my modeling look bad in comparison.

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Just to clarify: The ex-Amtrak F40PH-2C’s with HEP units tacked on the rear platform (a.k.a. F40PH-2CAT’s) are prototype kitbashes, but the MPI F40PH-2C’s were built new on the longer 64’ 2" frames.

-Kurt

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This is awesome, the Rotem coaches are definitely in my list of “top 5 things that I will have to scratchbuild because no one will ever make in HO”. I had envisioned using green plexi so that the windows are flush. Microscale now has a set of black window gaskets. The cab car end almost looks like a P42. Your CAD lazercutter (?) guy did an awesome job on the sides.

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Really nice Modelling work Kurt!

Keep up the great work!