Album: IAIS RS36 900

A view of the front pilot and short hood details. The Bowser/Cal-Scale RS-32/RS-36 detail kit ( http://www.bowser-trains.com/history/hocalscaleatlastrainmanrs.html ) was a great help on this model, providing the grab irons, MU and air hoses, and lift rings. The kit also includes other parts that weren't appropriate for my prototype, so I'd encourage anyone building one of these models to check it out as a starting point.

Ditch lights and cut levers on the 900 are Detail Associates parts, #1022 and #2211 respectively. MU stands are modified P2K parts from the scrap box, with the top MU port removed and a Details West #172 step light added in its place, pointed to shine toward the coupler, per the prototype. Pilot steps were removed, gaps were filled, and new pilot plates were fashioned from styrene, with 18” straight grab irons added to contain the MU hoses. Finally, the drop steps were scratchbuilt. I couldn't find an etched material that matched the Alco pattern on those drop steps, so I instead used Scale Scenics #652-3500 aluminum micro mesh with styrene reinforcements.

This view also shows cab roof details. The horn was kitbashed from scrap box parts, the firecracker EOT antenna is Detail Associates #1805, and the Sinclair radio antenna is Details West #274.
By: Joe Atkinson

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