Ray marion
Ray marion
Correct Ray. The folks that are too concerned with "returning the model back to a lobster claw" will always have SERIOUS hart-burn over these beautiful up-grades!
Mario,
What a great project! I just wandered over here to ask questions about 3 MP15s that I am doing. The pilot top and the frame do not have the same contours. I see you did a step design. It also seems like you guys just cut off the claw mounts and trim down the pilot. I mocked this up last night. I wish you had these for sale!
Dave
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Mario do you need a Lionel GP9 to create the spacer? I will send you one if you need one.
I'm not quite ready to have them for sale yet, I'm on Rev 3 and not expected to get my own printer until next month. But they will come soon enough. This should be the final revision and hopefully I'll be able top tiny some tomorrow.
I already have a few Legacy GP7/9s to get the design and because of the popularity of these, I guess I'll do these next.
Thanks,
Mario
Here's the final test fit before painting (painted them this morning)... The rear hole in each coupler box has been drilled / tapped through the frame to provide an attachment point and I think I'm going to put a few drops of thick CA towards the front of the step to provide extra support.
For the rear pilot, I did have to trim the pilot corners just a bit, but touched them up using a Testor's flat black paint pen and they look great.
Will post pics tonight when they're all done!
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Lookin' good.....
Prototype build is finished... just waiting on longer 2-56 screws to tighten everything up, close up those gaps and then on to production...
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Looking good!
Looks awesome!
Nice!
I'm not quite ready to have them for sale yet, I'm on Rev 3 and not expected to get my own printer until next month. But they will come soon enough. This should be the final revision and hopefully I'll be able top tiny some tomorrow.
I already have a few Legacy GP7/9s to get the design and because of the popularity of these, I guess I'll do these next.
Thanks,
Mario
Looking good Mario. Definitely do the GP7/9 and then GP35s. There are a ton of those out there. Now if someone could make a set of replacement handrails we would be in business
I'm going to print your parts soon. I just need to locate a good CP GP30.
Thanks for all your efforts.
Check my other post for details.
Thanks,
Mario
PS- if you have access to modify the files, the distance between the outer holes should be 0.460", not 0.500".
Hey Mario. Have you made any progress on the GP7/9s?
How do I order the GP 30 and GP 9
Laidoffsick posted:Who's Dave???? Lol
Dave's not here, maaan.
So I’ve started building a second one for a friend, since I had all the parts on hand except for the Kadee coupler pockets which I just ordered from Shapeways.
Stay tuned!
First step was to attach the side-mounted bell.
More pictures later!
- Mario