Walthers EMD 567 diesel model - leftover parts?

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I recently picked up a Walthers HO scale EMD model 567 diesel motor - this is an engine that would go into a diesel locomotive. It’s intended as a flat car load or scenery around a diesel shop. There were several parts on the sprue that were leftover - no indication on the assembly drwing where they should go, or what they could be used for. I was hoping someone on this list might have an idea or suggestion.

Here’s a photo showing the completed model with the leftover parts: a corrugated panel, two pieces of plastic angle, and the strangest - a long rounded bottom thingie. Whatzit?

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As you can see, these parts are not shown in the drawing, nor is there any mention in the text, which is all about the prototype motor.

Any ideas?

Bob Boudreau

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Bob,

I suspect that Walthers (or their Chinese subcontractor) probably used a re-tooled mould leftover from a previous kit. I’ve found undocumented parts on a number of kits that I’ve built.

I did a google search for a tech drawing of the 567B, but this was the closest thing I could find - a company that rebuilds diesels. They have a few photos of built-up and semi-built engines, none of them have that long ‘pan’ thing under them though…
http://www.peaker.com/index.html

Hope this helps…

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This is the same sprue that Walthers includes in their “back shop” kit. The left over parts are for the roll up door.
By the way good job!
Randy Johnson

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Good job!

I plan on getting at least two of these kits.

I’m going to do a “Cutaway Locomotive” for a yard scene.

(Yep, it’s all Fundy Northern’s fault for doing that really nice cutaway F unit!)

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I always knew that the leftover parts were from some other kit, not I know which one, thanks!
I’ve been unsing the corrugated piece to form tin foil over to make corrugated roofing material.

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Hey! Thanks for the info, makes sense to me now. Too bad they wouldn’t have placed a note on the instruction sheet saying there were some extra parts. I’ve seen such notes in plastic aircraft model kits. But I suppose it’s typical of Walthers kits, doing things only halfway.

Bob Boudreau

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And since we are on the topic, what is the appropriate color(s) for an EMD 567? I have this kit that I want to put in a shop diorama, but, don’t have a good color reference.

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You could put it next to a Locomotive shop. Put the corruragated peice of it. Put the long thing thing under it. and use the extra “sticks”(they look like I beams) to hold up the corruragted peice and there ya go. A make shift Engine Shop generator.

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Hey, that’s pretty cool! I had no idea Walthers even made such a product! That would be something neat to have. I’ll have to check into getting one myself. [:D]