SDL39 and GP30 dead in tracks But SW8 project (pictures)

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Well as the title says my SDL39 and GP30 MILW projects are dead in their tracks. I need to pick up MILW orange and a form of Black paint. Along with electronic bells by one of detail companies. How ever I still have to add the coupler lift rings and bars to the GP30.

But My SW 8 project got a good start. I’m painting it up to be my private roads switcher. It started as RI #826 which I stripped with 90% Iso Prop alcohol. I then washed it painted everything primer then I painted the walkways black till I decided I’m gonna do some detailing to it. So here are some photos and descriptions.


I added Detail Associates wire coupler lift bars, and brackets. This is also for the rear of the unit. I know the lift bar is crooked i fixed it after the picture was taken and I’m to lazy to retake it.


Here I bent some .012 Brass wire and made handrails, I also had some hangers for them which was etched.


Here I did the same as above only thing I did was bent some grab irons for the side o hood out of .012 brass wire.

I will be spraying everything black that is on the walkways, and reprimering the shell luckily this primer goes on really thin.

Any comments welcomed

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Is it my imagination or is your lift bar on upside down??

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The pin lifter is fine. On older engines, just the down hanging part was there. Later FRA regs added the upper handle, so that a man on the steps can pull it and open the knuckle from a safe place. Some CN engines require pulling the pinlifter out to open the knuckle.[%-)].