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General Discussion => HO and Larger Scales => Topic started by: tom mann on January 12, 2010, 10:16:44 PM

Title: SD40-2 custom paint
Post by: tom mann on January 12, 2010, 10:16:44 PM: I thought the SD40-2s from MT were wide? This maybe is a little wide, but looks pretty good.

http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=116634
Title: Re: SD40-2 custom paint
Post by: Chris333 on January 12, 2010, 10:34:09 PM: Yeah Joe says the cab is the same as their GP35. On the GP35 and GP9 I see the wide hood from just about every angle, but the SD40-2 looks right some how?

Check out these eastern treats:
http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=115776
Title: Re: SD40-2 custom paint
Post by: shamoo737 on January 12, 2010, 10:43:49 PM: The longer lenght of the SD40 makes it look better. Even though the GP40 is only 3 feet longer, it still make it look narrower.(http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/picture.php?albumid=60&pictureid=10753)
Title: Re: SD40-2 custom paint
Post by: Sokramiketes on January 13, 2010, 12:00:42 AM: Part of the overall look is that the trucks don't appear to be tucked in as far under the sills... but yes, the proportions are all wonky:

(http://cgwrr.com/Zscale/dash2comparison_800px.jpg)

Look at the inertial filter and the turbo exhaust. Then nose-on shots show the wide nose, the wierd things that then happen with grab iron width and number board sizes, etc.

The BC rail unit has a horn that's going to get awfully hot hanging over the exhaust like that... :P
Title: Re: SD40-2 custom paint
Post by: Mark5 on January 13, 2010, 12:08:43 PM: Realistically (no pun intended) the hood looks fat to me.

Mark
Title: Re: SD40-2 custom paint
Post by: Robbman on January 13, 2010, 01:48:33 PM: Quote from: Skibbe on January 13, 2010, 12:00:42 AM
The BC rail unit has a horn that's going to get awfully hot hanging over the exhaust like that... :P

Looks like he tried to emulate the post-1980 exhaust silencer but didn't pay attention to the orientation... BCOLs SD40-2s do have their horns mounted just to the rear of the hatch.
Title: Re: SD40-2 custom paint
Post by: tom mann on January 13, 2010, 01:58:56 PM: Quote from: NandW on January 13, 2010, 12:08:43 PM
Realistically (no pun intended) the hood looks fat to me.

Mark

It does, but it is not grossly so.
Title: Re: SD40-2 custom paint
Post by: Mark5 on January 13, 2010, 02:25:59 PM: Quote from: tom mann on January 13, 2010, 01:58:56 PM
Quote from: NandW on January 13, 2010, 12:08:43 PM
Realistically (no pun intended) the hood looks fat to me.

Mark

It does, but it is not grossly so.

Bear in mind that the Kato N SD40-2 hood is also fat. :)
(only less so)
Title: Re: SD40-2 custom paint
Post by: Ryan87 on January 13, 2010, 10:50:54 PM: Quote from: Robbman on January 13, 2010, 01:48:33 PM
Quote from: Skibbe on January 13, 2010, 12:00:42 AM
The BC rail unit has a horn that's going to get awfully hot hanging over the exhaust like that... :P
Looks like he tried to emulate the post-1980 exhaust silencer but didn't pay attention to the orientation... BCOLs SD40-2s do have their horns mounted just to the rear of the hatch.

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/bcr/bcr0761mfa.jpg