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Grand Trunk Western GP40-2

Unread postPosted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:26 pm
by gtw5812
Using the new GP40-2's from Travel by Train, the Rock Island unit would be a perfect platform for GTW and DT&I repaints. Sure would like that... (hint hint...BUZZ) !*cheers*! P.S. I included the SD40 shot to show the rear end of the unit.

R/
Galen

Re: Grand Trunk Western GP40-2

Unread postPosted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:34 pm
by mindenjohn
The TBT GP40s are GP40s not GP40-2.

Re: Grand Trunk Western GP40-2

Unread postPosted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 5:59 pm
by RAILSOHIO
VRC engines 1.jpg
I have posted that I have been waiting for the non-dynamic versions of these locos,for this very reason. I did the attached repaints of the VRC engines when they became available. I will do appropriate DT&I GP-40's soon as I get a chance. Most of my modeling effort has been on building a C&O M-1 Turbine in N-Scale. I will have to take a break from that,and get to work on this. (screen shot is low rez) Joe

Re: Grand Trunk Western GP40-2

Unread postPosted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:23 pm
by gtw5812
RAILSOHIO wrote:
VRC engines 1.jpg
I have posted that I have been waiting for the non-dynamic versions of these locos,for this very reason. I did the attached repaints of the VRC engines when they became available. I will do appropriate DT&I GP-40's soon as I get a chance. Most of my modeling effort has been on building a C&O M-1 Turbine in N-Scale. I will have to take a break from that,and get to work on this. (screen shot is low rez) Joe


Very Nice!

Re: Grand Trunk Western GP40-2

Unread postPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:59 am
by PullmanCar
RAILSOHIO wrote:
VRC engines 1.jpg
I have posted that I have been waiting for the non-dynamic versions of these locos,for this very reason. I did the attached repaints of the VRC engines when they became available. I will do appropriate DT&I GP-40's soon as I get a chance. Most of my modeling effort has been on building a C&O M-1 Turbine in N-Scale. I will have to take a break from that,and get to work on this. (screen shot is low rez) Joe


Those look very nice. I am certain your GT versions will look cracking (and would look reasonably ‘at home’ on GT trackage at Kilgore Yard....) Straight non-DB -38s and -40s always look interesting to me, it seems a look I like, as well.

‘PullmanCar

Re: Grand Trunk Western GP40-2

Unread postPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:08 am
by RAILSOHIO
It seems that Buzz is working on the GT version of this engine. I will attempt to start a DT&I repaint soon. I am a bit unhappy this TBT loco has a hood mounted horn. I am a perfectionist,and that is the reason I have never released a repaint. Buzz has commented that this unit is a difficult repaint. Joe

Re: Grand Trunk Western GP40-2

Unread postPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:28 am
by buzz456
RAILSOHIO wrote:It seems that Buzz is working on the GT version of this engine. I will attempt to start a DT&I repaint soon. I am a bit unhappy this TBT loco has a hood mounted horn. I am a perfectionist,and that is the reason I have never released a repaint. Buzz has commented that this unit is a difficult repaint. Joe

I don't understand your comment. The pictures I am looking at all have a hood mounted horn. The IC one should be perfect except for the bell on the nose.

Re: Grand Trunk Western GP40-2

Unread postPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:59 am
by RAILSOHIO
Oops I meant BELL. I must need more than one cup of coffee! Hood mounted instead of frame mounted.