by
admiralducksauce
Alien fugitive starship. I offer this in 2 sizes; this one is the larger at roughly 4" long.
by
paulburkittgray
1:160 scale New Haven EF-3b (with train heating boiler)
The New Haven Railroad's ten EF-3 locomotives were ordered in 1941 in response to growing wartime heavy freight and passenger traffic.
Designed by General Electric, they were based on the earlier GG1 and EP-4 locomotives. №s 0150-0154 were built by Baldwin Westinghouse in 1942, with General Electric themselves building №s 0155-0159 in 1943.
With 9100 maximum horsepower, and capable of 4860 continuous horsepower at their top speed of 65mph, the EF-3s could haul 5000 ton freight trains or 20 passenger cars.
From 1944, the five GE-built locos were fitted with steam heating boilers for passenger work, and reclassified EF-3b. Previously, and for the remaining locos without boilers, steam heating trailers were used.
This version of the model depicts the EF-3b locomotives with a steam heating boiler fitted.
Assembly Instructions
Exploded View
Sprue of separate parts
Included in the model are the main body and a sprue with the grabrails which need to be added separately, as illustrated in the diagrams above.
Also included on the sprue are replacements for the cab door steps, in case they become damaged. Thus if the steps break during manufacture it is not neccessarliy required to have the model reprinted.
A GG1 chassis matches almost exactly the design used by the EF-3. The Kato chassis will need some modifiction to fit within the printed body.
I recommend using acrylic paints for this model as they work well on the Frosted Ultra Detail plastic. Enamel paints have been reported to take an excessive amount of time to dry on Frosted Ultra Detail so should not be used.
Suitable transfers are available from Microscale Industries for the New Haven Railroad logos and numbers (product code 60-1062) and striping (product code 60-1061).
The New Haven Railroad's ten EF-3 locomotives were ordered in 1941 in response to growing wartime heavy freight and passenger traffic.
Designed by General Electric, they were based on the earlier GG1 and EP-4 locomotives. №s 0150-0154 were built by Baldwin Westinghouse in 1942, with General Electric themselves building №s 0155-0159 in 1943.
With 9100 maximum horsepower, and capable of 4860 continuous horsepower at their top speed of 65mph, the EF-3s could haul 5000 ton freight trains or 20 passenger cars.
From 1944, the five GE-built locos were fitted with steam heating boilers for passenger work, and reclassified EF-3b. Previously, and for the remaining locos without boilers, steam heating trailers were used.
This version of the model depicts the EF-3b locomotives with a steam heating boiler fitted.
Assembly Instructions
Exploded View
Sprue of separate parts
Included in the model are the main body and a sprue with the grabrails which need to be added separately, as illustrated in the diagrams above.
Also included on the sprue are replacements for the cab door steps, in case they become damaged. Thus if the steps break during manufacture it is not neccessarliy required to have the model reprinted.
A GG1 chassis matches almost exactly the design used by the EF-3. The Kato chassis will need some modifiction to fit within the printed body.
I recommend using acrylic paints for this model as they work well on the Frosted Ultra Detail plastic. Enamel paints have been reported to take an excessive amount of time to dry on Frosted Ultra Detail so should not be used.
Suitable transfers are available from Microscale Industries for the New Haven Railroad logos and numbers (product code 60-1062) and striping (product code 60-1061).
by
paulburkittgray
1:160 scale General Electric EP-5 as built + paint guides
Introduced in 1955 to haul passenger trains on the New Haven Railroad, the EP-5s were nicknamed "Jets" after the roaring sound they made. In addition to their two main pantographs, the locomotives were equipped with third rail shoes and a third smaller pantograph for use on New York Central's tracks approaching Grand Central station.
When Penn Central took over the New Haven in 1969, the six EP-5s still in service were transferred to Grand Central - New Haven commuter trains and reclassified as E-40s. All were withdrawn from passenger service after 4971 caught fire in Park Avenue tunnel in 1973. 4973 and 4977 were rebuilt for light freight use and remained in service for a further three years until withdrawn by Conrail.
This version of the model depicts the locomotives in as-built condition, with fairings around the underframe equipment. It also includes very finely engraved lines to help guide the application of the complex New Haven McGinnis livery depicted in the rendering.
Assembly Instructions
Exploded View
Sprue of separate parts
Included in the model are the main body and a sprue with the truck sideframes and all the handrails and other parts which need to be added separately, as illustrated in the diagrams above.
I suggest using a Dapol class 58 chassis to power the model. The truck wheelbase and overall wheelbase are the closest known match to the EP-5, and the UK loading gauge chassis will fit better within the low roof of the loco than most US designs.
I recommend using acrylic paints for this model as they work well on the Frosted Ultra Detail plastic. Enamel paints have been reported to take an excessive amount of time to dry on Frosted Ultra Detail so should not be used.
Suitable transfers for the New Haven Railroad logos and numbers are available from Microscale Industries (product code 60-937).
Introduced in 1955 to haul passenger trains on the New Haven Railroad, the EP-5s were nicknamed "Jets" after the roaring sound they made. In addition to their two main pantographs, the locomotives were equipped with third rail shoes and a third smaller pantograph for use on New York Central's tracks approaching Grand Central station.
When Penn Central took over the New Haven in 1969, the six EP-5s still in service were transferred to Grand Central - New Haven commuter trains and reclassified as E-40s. All were withdrawn from passenger service after 4971 caught fire in Park Avenue tunnel in 1973. 4973 and 4977 were rebuilt for light freight use and remained in service for a further three years until withdrawn by Conrail.
This version of the model depicts the locomotives in as-built condition, with fairings around the underframe equipment. It also includes very finely engraved lines to help guide the application of the complex New Haven McGinnis livery depicted in the rendering.
Assembly Instructions
Exploded View
Sprue of separate parts
Included in the model are the main body and a sprue with the truck sideframes and all the handrails and other parts which need to be added separately, as illustrated in the diagrams above.
I suggest using a Dapol class 58 chassis to power the model. The truck wheelbase and overall wheelbase are the closest known match to the EP-5, and the UK loading gauge chassis will fit better within the low roof of the loco than most US designs.
I recommend using acrylic paints for this model as they work well on the Frosted Ultra Detail plastic. Enamel paints have been reported to take an excessive amount of time to dry on Frosted Ultra Detail so should not be used.
Suitable transfers for the New Haven Railroad logos and numbers are available from Microscale Industries (product code 60-937).
by
paulburkittgray
1:160 scale New Haven EF-3a (without train heating boiler)
The New Haven Railroad's ten EF-3 locomotives were ordered in 1941 in response to growing wartime heavy freight and passenger traffic.
Designed by General Electric, they were based on the earlier GG1 and EP-4 locomotives. №s 0150-0154 were built by Baldwin Westinghouse in 1942, with General Electric themselves building №s 0155-0159 in 1943.
With 9100 maximum horsepower, and capable of 4860 continuous horsepower at their top speed of 65mph, the EF-3s could haul 5000 ton freight trains or 20 passenger cars.
From 1944, the five GE-built locos were fitted with steam heating boilers for passenger work, and reclassified EF-3b. Previously, and for the remaining locos without boilers, steam heating trailers were used.
This version of the model depicts the locomotives without a steam heating boiler fitted.
Assembly Instructions
Exploded View
Sprue of separate parts
Included in the model are the main body and a sprue with the grabrails which need to be added separately, as illustrated in the diagrams above.
Also included on the sprue are replacements for the cab door steps, in case they become damaged. Thus if the steps break during manufacture it is not neccessarliy required to have the model reprinted.
A GG1 chassis matches almost exactly the design used by the EF-3. The Kato chassis will need some modifiction to fit within the printed body.
I recommend using acrylic paints for this model as they work well on the Frosted Ultra Detail plastic. Enamel paints have been reported to take an excessive amount of time to dry on Frosted Ultra Detail so should not be used.
Suitable transfers are available from Microscale Industries for the New Haven Railroad logos and numbers (product code 60-1062) and striping (product code 60-1061).
The New Haven Railroad's ten EF-3 locomotives were ordered in 1941 in response to growing wartime heavy freight and passenger traffic.
Designed by General Electric, they were based on the earlier GG1 and EP-4 locomotives. №s 0150-0154 were built by Baldwin Westinghouse in 1942, with General Electric themselves building №s 0155-0159 in 1943.
With 9100 maximum horsepower, and capable of 4860 continuous horsepower at their top speed of 65mph, the EF-3s could haul 5000 ton freight trains or 20 passenger cars.
From 1944, the five GE-built locos were fitted with steam heating boilers for passenger work, and reclassified EF-3b. Previously, and for the remaining locos without boilers, steam heating trailers were used.
This version of the model depicts the locomotives without a steam heating boiler fitted.
Assembly Instructions
Exploded View
Sprue of separate parts
Included in the model are the main body and a sprue with the grabrails which need to be added separately, as illustrated in the diagrams above.
Also included on the sprue are replacements for the cab door steps, in case they become damaged. Thus if the steps break during manufacture it is not neccessarliy required to have the model reprinted.
A GG1 chassis matches almost exactly the design used by the EF-3. The Kato chassis will need some modifiction to fit within the printed body.
I recommend using acrylic paints for this model as they work well on the Frosted Ultra Detail plastic. Enamel paints have been reported to take an excessive amount of time to dry on Frosted Ultra Detail so should not be used.
Suitable transfers are available from Microscale Industries for the New Haven Railroad logos and numbers (product code 60-1062) and striping (product code 60-1061).
by
islandmodelworks
This model is designed to fit onto the Tomix TM04 chassis. This is for the shell only, the image shows chassis attached which is a separate item, as are the trucks.
by
differentiable
1 tree of 8 sets (converts 8 cars).
Designed to complete kitbashed Kato Superliner I conversions.
Designed to complete kitbashed Kato Superliner I conversions.
Notes
- Some filing is necessary to make the anchor fit flush with the carbody. The rested section of the bolt plate at the top should be only 0.1mm thick, and the bolts only 0.05mm thick.
- The spring should be centered over the truck.
- Designed to match the General Steel Castings trucks used on Kato's MHC-II models. Their Viewliner trucks, unfortunately, have the bolster anchors molded in and would not be appropriate for this purpose.
- Not applicable to the lounge or coach cars due to significant window and panel differences.
- Anchors should be mounted so that they point away from the center of the car.
