Atlas O GP-9 head light cover question

GP 9 breakdown list.

GP 7 breakdown list.

Note that the part numbers are the same for both models. If you are modeling a specific head light you should call Bill Seratelli at Atlas 908 687 9590

Ben, don't the NC&StL geeps have a Mars light as well as headlight?

I have added a Mars light housing to a geep using the Red Caboose parts trees off the internet. These include all three types of headlight mounings. If you are using a Mars headlight and a headlight mounting, as you can see in the photos you probably have, the thickest mount is the Mars housing, goes on top, and the thinest is the standard mount, goes just below.. I think the one in between is for a stardard low nose with a Mars light in the upper number boards area and a standard that would be in the low nose. 

I added LEDs whichwork well in these casings.

I don't know if that is clear what I said, but using photos should help. Again, the Red Caboose Parts trees are often available on Ebay and have all you need to super detail a geep shell.  I will try and post some images of what I did when I get a chance, Dan 

Yes, their geeps had Mars lights and standard head lights on both ends. As for the Mars lights, the top light was clear, and the bottom was red.

Nice to see another NC&StL modeler!  I thought I was the only one.  Here is my F unit set on my former railroad.  It is now completely gone.........

Wow, those GP7s look really weird riding on those switcher trucks...

Steve, do you have any other pictures of your NC&St.L models you care to show?

Steve, who painted your NC&StL F units? They are gorgeous!

since the Atlas model was made from the Red Caboose molds, get yourself a couple sprues of the RC parts with the headlight housings.

Hey, Ben. 

I found this stuff called super clean, and while I have mostly brass models, the bottle sez it will work well on plastics.  

I would definitely find a piece of scrap plastic that you don't mind destroying to test the stripper to make sure you are happy with the end result before using any paint stripper, regardless of who recommends it.

(An Atlas boxcar usually works well for this purpose, since they use the same type of plastic as you're going to find in your locomotive.) 

Hope this helps.

Rob.

I spy with my little eye... ALCO trucks...