Kitbashed 10 years ago..now we'll finish it soon!

[WSOR-Man]

Hello,
10 years ago we kitbashed this unit...
Kato U30C (ex Rock Island) and Atlas U25B rear end section...
The handrails section where the cab was still makes us a little headache but the shop forces will find a solution...
Enjoy it, will be BN green soon!

http://www.n-a-s-a.de/pic/bahn1.jpg
http://www.n-a-s-a.de/pic/bahn2.jpg
http://www.n-a-s-a.de/pic/bahn3.jpg
http://www.n-a-s-a.de/pic/bahn4.jpg
http://www.n-a-s-a.de/pic/bahn5.jpg

LIMA FP45...Life-Like E8A mechanism...runs excellent!
http://www.n-a-s-a.de/pic/bahn6.jpg

Tim

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Radiators at BOTH ends? What WAS that?

[WSOR-Man]

Ed, 10 years ago it was a challenge for us "newbies" to get information about US locos  : - and our first kitbash...oh my good  , we were trembling before the first cut on a rare U30C shell...do you have any idea how to make the radiator areas plain?

Hmm,would also look good in CR blue, doesn't it?  ;D

[TiVoPrince]

Since
you are not exactly replicating a proto locomotive modelers licence allows some leeway.  I would slice it again and use components fron a U23B like the end and some hood doors in place of the U25B radiator section.  Could also appear in ATSF as a wreck repair or UP since they seemed to like the idea of ordering 'B' units well after other railroads stopped buying them...

[Ryan87]

http://www.trainpix.com/bn/GE/U30CB/4500.HTM

The U25B has probably the best profile for this. (the U23 & B30-7 high hood is too round)

Id say sand fill sand & than add some BLMA doors.