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New detail parts for the high hood GP30's - Herc Driver - 02-18-2012 Spent some time today adding the stripes to the Southern on the front and rear, as well as the step on the walk way. Then I decided to add the hoses to the front and rear of both engines. Finally, I made some home-made cut levers from standard staples, painted and attached those as well. Re: New detail parts for the high hood GP30's - Charlie B - 02-18-2012 Great Job. I admire you N gauge fellows. the results are well worth the extra effort you have to put in. Charlie Re: New detail parts for the high hood GP30's - Southern Tuxedo - 02-19-2012 Mark, Very nice job on the HH GP-30's. Mark Re: New detail parts for the high hood GP30's - Herc Driver - 02-19-2012 Thanks! I want to build that SD45 high hood! That's sure a good looking engine. Re: New detail parts for the high hood GP30's - Southern Tuxedo - 02-19-2012 Hi Mark, Assuming that you are talking about my avatar, it's an Athearn SD40-2. Santa was very nice to me this year. Mark Re: New detail parts for the high hood GP30's - Herc Driver - 02-19-2012 Woops...and SD40-2...still a great looking engine! Thanks for the picture. Re: New detail parts for the high hood GP30's - Herc Driver - 02-20-2012 The finishing touches to 2526 went on today...the number boards on the rear. I fixed the holes, painted, and added the decals. If anyone has any suggestions on how I can add a few more details, improve on what I've got so far, please let me know! And as always...I'm open to all critiques and suggestions. Still learnin'..... Re: New detail parts for the high hood GP30's - Iron Goat - 02-20-2012 Looks like "time well spent" to me... that a good looking Geep 30!!! Bob Re: New detail parts for the high hood GP30's - Catt - 02-21-2012 This is what Mark wants, or maybe one like this one. :mrgreen: For the NS unit I used a LifeLike GP38? long hood.By the time I sanded all of the detail off the sides it was a perfect fit on the KATO. For the EMD unit I bought it on Ebay as you see it.It has a Con Cor shell on a stretched KATO chassis.When I posted pics of it on the ATLAS forum the origonal builder could not believe it still existed. :mrgreen: Re: New detail parts for the high hood GP30's - sailormatlac - 02-22-2012 Nice work on them. GP30 are always a favorite of mine and you do two with high hoods! I like your creative use of casual objects like staples... I often use them when I need special shaped grabirons! Matt