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SW8 Pups in N and HO
« on: June 14, 2017, 02:16:59 PM »
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I've created files for the SW8 "pup" locomotive to my shapeways page. You can now find the parts here:

5x : http://shpws.me/OEsl
2x : http://shpws.me/OEsn

This is a pack of 5 SW8 pup conversion kits, as used by the Lehigh Valley. They require a 36" cap top fan from an atlas SD7 or SD9 model to complete. Simply splice the part into the SW8 hood, reassemble, and you're ready for paint. The HO Scale model uses a cannon & co fan and is based on the P2K SW8.
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Re: SW8 Pups in N and HO
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2017, 04:50:49 PM »
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Now I can build the EMD SW1 demo with dynamic brakes for one of my shortlines...

For the fan a Miniatures by Eric fan would be a lot easier...

https://www.miniaturesbyeric.com/products/nf1-fan-36
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Re: SW8 Pups in N and HO
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2017, 08:43:16 PM »
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Now I can build the EMD SW1 demo with dynamic brakes for one of my shortlines...

For the fan a Miniatures by Eric fan would be a lot easier...

https://www.miniaturesbyeric.com/products/nf1-fan-36

Yup you can also use one of those I guess...
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Re: SW8 Pups in N and HO
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2017, 03:48:58 PM »
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Whats your thoughts on the 3 different material types?

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Re: SW8 Pups in N and HO
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2017, 10:49:50 PM »
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Whats your thoughts on the 3 different material types?
Especially the Hi-def acrylate? I'll be keeping my eye on one of these.

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Re: SW8 Pups in N and HO
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2017, 10:30:09 PM »
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Whats your thoughts on the 3 different material types?

I would recommend the Black hi-Def acrylate or the Frosted Extreme Detail, I prefer the former more but sometimes they have trouble printing my designs in it.

Especially the Hi-def acrylate? I'll be keeping my eye on one of these.

It's a great material and has hardly any clean-up required but like I said it has a higher rejection rate when they do the manual checks.
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