My HO scale 400 started out as a Proto 2000 PRR GP7 I stripped. I filed away the side skirt to match the prototype and chopped out the front battery box on either side. I filled in the gaping holes with steps I just made from stock tread and added styrene pieces where the front battery boxes used to be. 400 prototypically has a GP20 cab and short hood, which I picked up from fellow modeler Joe Atkinson. It was not a hard fit at all and once the model was glued together, I added all the basic details: Kato air hoses, and various details west and details associates parts. I also made the fire cracker antenna stand out of styrene. I fairly basic straight forward model, the only thing missing at this time were doors. But I am now in the middle of decaling and detail painting the nearly completed unit. By: Chris Lastovich
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The rear view of 400 showing new styrene pilot and filled in class lights. I replaced the P2K exhaust stacks with four detail associate stacks. The only thing missing at this time were the doors, but I am now detail painting and decaling the nearly completed unit. By: Chris Lastovich
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My HO scale 400 started out as a Proto 2000 PRR GP7 I stripped. I filed away the side skirt to match the prototype and chopped out the front battery box on either side. I filled in the gaping holes with steps I just made from stock tread and added styrene pieces where the front battery boxes used to be. 400 prototypically has a GP20 cab and short hood, which I picked up from fellow modeler Joe Atkinson. It was not a hard fit at all and once the model was glued together, I added all the basic details: Kato air hoses, and various details west and details associates parts. I also made the fire cracker antenna stand out of styrene. I fairly basic straight forward model, the only thing missing at this time were doors. But I am now in the middle of decaling and detail painting the nearly completed unit.
The rear view of 400 showing new styrene pilot and filled in class lights. I replaced the P2K exhaust stacks with four detail associate stacks. The only thing missing at this time were the doors, but I am now detail painting and decaling the nearly completed unit.
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