E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)

[bbussey]

What is this going to be?  This looks like an E-44 body, but it appears the paint job is going to be a New Haven EF-4 (which is an E-33 by Penn Central designation and actually is an EL-C using the original Virginian designation).

[eagle5473]

New Haven EF-4

Aaron

[eric220]

Looks like an E33 body to me. One of these days I really need to finish my E44.

[bbussey]

I'm not seeing much of a slope on the ends, but it could be the distortion in the photos.

[eagle5473]

Eric,

The New Haven classified theses as EF-4's and when transferred  to Penn Central they became E33's so they are the same.

Aaron

[eric220]

Eric,

The New Haven classified theses as EF-4's and when transferred  to Penn Central they became E33's so they are the same.

Aaron

Indeed, a rose by any other name. My point was that it does not have the roofline or other spotting features of the E44.

[E44A]

New Haven EF-4

Aaron

Great job on your EF-4!
I have always wanted to make a E33 (conrail era) to go with my E44A, but its low roof clearence is too big of a challenge for me to fit the chassis in.
I would still suggest you to replace the stock lightboard with a TCS AMD4 decoder. The AMD4 is flat like a piece of paper, so you can get a least 2 extra mm to fit the shell in.

I should really start painting my next E44 in... dirty PC black. I wonder was it ever glossy? They always looked dirty and dusty.

[eagle5473]

Once funds become available I will add a decoder, but for now DC is what she is.  Once I find a few more house I need to get the decals and handrails installed.

Aaron

[Bsklarski]

Any updates?

[Lackawannae8]

I got a message from Paul Burkitt, the guy who's doing these shells, about the pantographs.  He pointed me to a UK company called Dapol that makes some that are plenty close enough for government work.

http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=719&category_id=59&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=59

Here's a shot of the CAD drawings:

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/27138-n-oo-gauge-pantographs/

As a bonus for those that want to us live catenary, they appear to be functional.

Reviving this from the depths. Does anyone know if the guy who made these shells is still active and or has a connection? I need to get 2 full sets of handrails made or if someone can reprint them for me in black?