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bbunge

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Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« on: August 30, 2024, 10:14:42 PM »
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Somehow, we managed to lose this piece that surrounds the headlight on this locomotive.  No dice on the KatoUSA page. 

Doesn't really look bad until you turn on the headlight!

Any thoughts or ideas?  A simple piece made out of styrene wasn't too easy, at least by hand, as the light "bulbs" are round in shape so the back of the piece as to fit around them and only allow about a .5mm to show through.

Thanks!

Bob

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Re: Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2024, 10:33:24 PM »
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Re: Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2024, 01:23:54 AM »
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Re: Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2024, 11:52:17 AM »
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Quote from: Nick Lorusso on August 31, 2024, 01:23:54 AM
Bob,
That is the exact piece you need.

Duh... somehow I missed this. 

Thanks!

Bob
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Re: Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2024, 11:16:39 AM »
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i just bought a stack from kato last order. I started canopy gluing them in on all my units ahead of time to prevent further loss
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Re: Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2024, 03:40:36 PM »
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Quote from: Lackawannae8 on September 01, 2024, 11:16:39 AM
i just bought a stack from kato last order. I started canopy gluing them in on all my units ahead of time to prevent further loss

Canopy glue is great stuff.  I'm using it more and more to glue on small details.

Cheerio!
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Re: Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2024, 08:26:26 PM »
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Quote from: robert3985 on September 04, 2024, 03:40:36 PM
Canopy glue is great stuff.  I'm using it more and more to glue on small details.

Cheerio!
Bob Gilmore

Same!
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Re: Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2024, 04:36:53 PM »
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How does canopy glue differ from Krystal Klear?  I've used the later for years to glue in Kato F unit number boards (from the inside of the shell).  Thanks.
« Last Edit: September 07, 2024, 08:18:10 PM by NorsemanJack »
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Re: Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2024, 10:53:43 AM »
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Quote from: Lackawannae8 on September 01, 2024, 11:16:39 AM
i just bought a stack from kato last order. I started canopy gluing them in on all my units ahead of time to prevent further loss

Thanks for the idea.  The part arrived, now to match the paint and glue.

Bob
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Re: Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2024, 12:21:54 PM »
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Quote from: bbunge on September 09, 2024, 10:53:43 AM
Thanks for the idea.  The part arrived, now to match the paint and glue.

Bob

If you take a look at the prototype it looks grey or aluminium color

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/185681/
« Last Edit: September 09, 2024, 12:35:06 PM by trainforfun »
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Re: Oddball Kato Locomotive part
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2024, 01:20:26 PM »
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Quote from: NorsemanJack on September 07, 2024, 04:36:53 PM
How does canopy glue differ from Krystal Klear?  I've used the later for years to glue in Kato F unit number boards (from the inside of the shell).  Thanks.

Canopy glue also dries  clear, but it seems to produce a stronger bond than Krystal Klear.
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