Intermountain SD40-2W this month

[wcfn100]

LOL, you're too kind.  I hope that's not one of those thing that could carry over to a possible standard cab.

I'm curious as to what the Canadian modelers will say about the location of the stripes, the all yellow sil and the numbers on the cab.

Jason

[lock4244]

That might be a bit of a challenge, as IIRC the IM shells are "scale width" and the Kato mech is fat. (I hope it works though!)

That will require some fun with a file... or maybe stuffing a marshmallow in a piggy bank is possible. The stock IM mech, based on my trio of tunnel motors is not very good. One wonders why as the F units seem to be just fine.

[lock4244]

I'm curious as to what the Canadian modelers will say about the location of the stripes, the all yellow sil and the numbers on the cab.

The solid sill stripe is accurate for the as delivered scheme.
http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=44083

Striping doesn't look bad on the cndr's side compared to the prototype... the Hobbycraft CN GP9RM's were a disaster being at the wrong angle! IM's look good from what I've seen.
http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=9926

[wcfn100]

The solid sill stripe is accurate for the as delivered scheme.
http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=44083

Striping doesn't look bad on the cndr's side compared to the prototype... the Hobbycraft CN GP9RM's were a disaster being at the wrong angle! IM's look good from what I've seen.
http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=9926

I had guessed the solid sil might be a as-delivered thing as you can see remnants of it in later pics.

The striping does look good, it's just off a little bit with the door panels. Not a big deal but certainly something that only takes seconds to check on a pre-production model and get corrected.


Jason

[Mr. G]

Those look like they sit pretty high off the trucks.  It was one of the most visually unappealing aspects of the tunnel motors models they released. 

[Ian MacMillan]

Those look like they sit pretty high off the trucks.  It was one of the most visually unappealing aspects of the tunnel motors models they released. 

I was thinking the same thing. I was in for a set, but from the IM shots it look like you could use them as scaffolding to side your house... :

[lock4244]

CN ordered them high to roll over rock slides. Oh wait, that's not true.

Yeah, they look strange like that, and one wonders why IM would keep flogging this inferior mech? If FVM could produce a decent mech (I've no personal experience, but have only heard good things), why can't IM invest in a decent mech given it's likely they plan on producing the SD40-2 line? I guess I have to start buying up Kato mid-production SD40-2's as cores for my CP SD40-2 fleet and, gulp, build my own since IM is going to keep stuffing this turkey.

[Puddington]

CN ordered them high to roll over rock slides. Oh wait, that's not true.

Exactly Mike; as you well know, CN likes to run "smack into" rock slides and such a modification would reduce the chance that they could clog their lines on a regular basis................. ;D

Does look like it rides wee bit high but we'll have to wait and see a model "in the flesh"....so to speak.

[stuntman]

  I think it looks high because of the lack of frame rail under the sill.....Just like most Atlas locos.    Fixable, But how hard would it have been to manufacture something with that part.  Hmmmm..... Maybe we should ask FVM and Kato.

[Hyperion]

  I think it looks high because of the lack of frame rail under the sill.....Just like most Atlas locos.    Fixable, But how hard would it have been to manufacture something with that part.  Hmmmm..... Maybe we should ask FVM and Kato.

I would agree.  I think, much like the windows, it's a case of missing details making something look incorrect.  I don't think the height from the truck to the body is wrong (at least not appreciably), I think it's just that open gap makes it appear to be riding higher than it is.

[Ian MacMillan]

What year did the North America scheme start?

I hope that someone posts close up shots soon.... I really want to get a pair, but I am gun shy after IM's Tunnel Motor F up.

Chucky?

[James Costello]

Photos on Trainboard...

[oakcreekco]

CN ordered them high to roll over rock slides. Oh wait, that's not true.

Yeah, they look strange like that, and one wonders why IM would keep flogging this inferior mech? If FVM could produce a decent mech (I've no personal experience, but have only heard good things), why can't IM invest in a decent mech given it's likely they plan on producing the SD40-2 line? I guess I have to start buying up Kato mid-production SD40-2's as cores for my CP SD40-2 fleet and, gulp, build my own since IM is going to keep stuffing this turkey.

Why?? Because IM doesn't give a f$@(, and people keep buying this crapola.

[Ian MacMillan]

Photos on Trainboard...

For some reason my account does not allow me to view attached images over there....Anyone have them on their website or Picasa/Fickr?

[lock4244]

What year did the North America scheme start?

CNNA was from 1992 to 1995. We are all better for it's loss... missin' the stripes.