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Post by brammy on Feb 18, 2020 9:37:02 GMT -8
H all,
I am modeling an adaptation of the UP Howard Fogg power car. What I have seen modelers use is the Details Associates GR-2717 GE 8-40CW grill for the side grills. Unfortunately, this part is hard to find. I am looking for advise on a detail part that is similar to this one, and can be used on side grills.
For reference, here is the actual car:http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1624947
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Post by Artur on Feb 18, 2020 10:37:05 GMT -8
Maybe a Genesis F7 or Proto E8 side grill might work if cut into two horizontal sections.
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Post by brammy on Feb 18, 2020 10:42:22 GMT -8
An E8 grill was something I was thinking off.
My model itself will be a "foobie" anyway. The proper Baggage Dorm I need is a rare Walthers Proto model that goes for $120. I am going to modify a Budd Baggage Dorm instead. It's all kinds of wrong, but it will look like a power car for under $50.
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Post by edgecrusher on Feb 18, 2020 11:49:26 GMT -8
I too agree with using stacked F or E unit grills. Have you considered this route if you want a slightly more accurate car? They have most of the UP business car sides. And they can send them to you ready to fit to a Walthers core.
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Post by brammy on Feb 18, 2020 12:06:45 GMT -8
I too agree with using stacked F or E unit grills. Have you considered this route if you want a slightly more accurate car? They have most of the UP business car sides. And they can send them to you ready to fit to a Walthers core.
I have given the Union Station version a lot of thought. I ruled it out because, for now, I also wasn't in the mood to paint and decal the model. This is going to be a test run of what I'd need to with the correct model. I am going to order a triplicate set, and once I am happy with how this one came out, I will probably modify the expensive version. |
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Post by edgecrusher on Feb 18, 2020 12:19:56 GMT -8
That makes sense, definitely stick to what your comfortable with and press on when your ready.
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Post by brammy on Feb 18, 2020 13:10:09 GMT -8
It looks like an easy kit bash. I don't need to cut holes, just add a few parts to the roof and the grills. Harry Haythorn wrote it up in the inaugural issue of The Modeler's Journal.
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Post by brammy on Feb 19, 2020 11:14:24 GMT -8
Talk about fortune favoring me. My local store had every detail part jncluigng the -8 grills. Well, now he doesn’t have the grills. 😊
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