some quick fathers day pics of my almost finished SD35

So silent I can hear crickets I'm here....

What awesome work you do! I love the looks of that SD35! Looks so perfectly real, and the details just pop!

I have a few plows if you'd like, at least one off of an Atlas GP35 (the Central didn't use them; wierd, right?)  Another off an MTH GP20  just let me know!

Love GP30s!  Well done!

Nice work, the both of ya 

Thanks for the comments guys!

@centralfan. Thanks for the offer on the snow plows. But I still have a half dozen overland brass plows and about a dozen atlas plows sitting around to use. Love the GP30 by the way! Beautiful little geeps

@centralfan...forgot to ask where did you get the spacers for your GP30? I want some

he made them.. 3D printer. available on shapeways now

Yup just found them actually...will be ordering a set Friday. Sweet! Hate making the spacers this will save me the headaches

TeejMeister, you can find detailed step-by-step instructions here:

 https://ogrforum.com/t...-mount-insert?page=1

If you look through the 3RS forum, there's a lot of great information from a lot of good guys on some other tricks and diesel Kadee installs. 

Keep the photos coming!

Oh I know how to do the installs. Just hate making the spacers. Thanks for the info though!

Another flick to show roof top details and how much of a impact they make in overall realism

Funny part is I forgot about the PRR herald on this side until I uploaded the pic. Add that to the list of things to do. Oh and a tip for removing the Atlas pad printing is to use a pencil eraser and some 91% alcohol to rub them off. Leaves a nice finish when done. It does remove some of the paint but I use a dry brush technique to blend the surrounding areas. And add fade.

That's beautiful. 

Thank you!

Looks great! Excellent job!

Thanks Phil! She is getting there. A few finishing touches and then she gets weathered and I am gonna call it done.

Quick update. Got the spacers from shape ways. Very nice parts. Great fitment. And I have a huge batch of detail parts on its way from p&d hobby. So look for my GP30 build coming soon !

Sounds awesome!

Can't wait.

@centralfan. You designed the pilot spacers didn't you? Cause I must say,great design. Saves a ton of work!

Yessir. You may want to make the coupler mounts removable in the pilots, as I'm redesigning them to tighten up the  space around the Kadee box.  It will require you to remove the side screw wings, but they should still work.  Like this:

I'll let you know when I'm done and send you some replacements to try  

Meanwhile; here's my latest project...

"..Meanwhile; here's my latest project..."

Are those 3D printed pilots as opposed to your spacers on that NYC unit?  I've been wanting to print some pilots, but i haven't had the time to CAD some up and give it a try. (layout building is my priority right now)  

If they are indeed printed pilots, I'm currious as to what material you chose. I'm still not sure what material would be the best combination of strength and smoothness for that application.

Nice job with all your projects. thanks for sharing them.

@centralfan....ooooohhhhh what do we have going on there? That looks nice...I am intrigued.do tell us more.... And anything you wanna try out I'll gladly take a shot. Just me know when where and how much!

Ok, Teej! you'll be the second to know... 

As for the pilot, it is an Atlas stock 2-tail pilot that I added to my GP35. Nothing new here, yet. Although I finally have the pilot spacers and coupler mounts designed for this, and test printing has commenced... Stay tuned!

please... Call me Mario. CF76 is my secret identity.

Sounds good Mario. I am TJ . Although my screen name was probably a dead give away lol.

in case you were wondering what engineering and time goes into designing these parts, here's an example of the engineering... The upcoming coupler mount for the Atlas GP35, and possibly the GP60s. And if I'm lucky, the MTH GP35/40s as well.

TJ, when I get the design changed for the GP30, I'll get you two to play with. 

Here's the prototype spacer, I finally got printed. It's too thick, but didn't realize that until I measured for it today. I guessed at the thickness and was off just a little. 

I was still able to stuff it under the unit, but it sits too high. 

Hey Mario,

That's so cool. I'de be hogging it out of brass. So glad you have time to post. Wishing OGR would let LOS back in and LOS would consent to come back.

Drinking JB and coke,,,,, soooo much fun !!!!

All the best,

Ron

I see my post was liked by laidoffsick(Doug) does that mean he is back?

I think so.  He also posted a picture in the "Weekend Photo Fun" thread on the High-Rail forum.  I sure hope so!

Laidoffsick is back.

Yes and I thank Ron and OGR for that 

Awesome! Let the 3rail scaling commence !