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The LL GP18/20 (grills and fans)?
Couldn't these be made to work?http://www.blmamodels.com/cgi-bin/webstore/shop.cgi?ud=BQMBBA4PDgIDBxQUEBEcHA8MAgACAwUFCQkTEQAA&t=main.red.htm&storeid=1&cols=1&categories=02002-00013&&c=detail.red.htm&t=main.red.htm&itemid=87Perhaps you could modify them by making a simple cup-shaped die, and gently pressing the grille into it with a rounded tool like a small screwdriver handle or some such.
Quote from: David K. Smith on March 15, 2010, 12:33:27 PMCouldn't these be made to work?http://www.blmamodels.com/cgi-bin/webstore/shop.cgi?ud=BQMBBA4PDgIDBxQUEBEcHA8MAgACAwUFCQkTEQAA&t=main.red.htm&storeid=1&cols=1&categories=02002-00013&&c=detail.red.htm&t=main.red.htm&itemid=87Perhaps you could modify them by making a simple cup-shaped die, and gently pressing the grille into it with a rounded tool like a small screwdriver handle or some such.Those are incorrect for GP-7/9's as well as E/F units. Almost the right size but wrong style. 1st Gen EMD and E/F-Units shared a spoke style "cover" versus 2nd Gen EMD which is shown in the BLMA picture. It is good for 2nd Gen GP-30's (or so) and up. I'd be all for fan replacements for 1st EMD/F units, as well as SW/NW stuff, and I'd love to see complete step replacements for 1st/2nd gen EMD items.... The S.
Perhaps you could modify them by making a simple cup-shaped die, and gently pressing the grille into it with a rounded tool like a small screwdriver handle or some such.
The "button" in the center of the fan grille is not hard. Just dab a dot of thick / gap filling CA in the center and let it dry. then paint over it.
Let's see some pics, Tim.
As far as the steps go, I'd prefer top have them pre-etched, with fold-overs to glue them in place. Traincat's excellent at creating such items.