11-13-2010, 01:28 PM
One of those GP15-1s I recieved had a damaged rear pilot, you can see it here.
![[Image: DSC_0285-3.jpg]](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c195/dave08/DSC_0285-3.jpg)
I ordered a kit from Railflyer Model Prototypes that includes parts for building step wells for EMD diesels. I was able to remove the damaged plastic and replace the steps with the brass parts in around an hour.
![[Image: DSC_0317.jpg]](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c195/dave08/DSC_0317.jpg)
The repair looks better than the factory steps did, however the amount of work involved, to me, is not worth the aesthetic improvement. For that reason I am not doing the other three pilot steps on this model. The repair, though, was necessary and worth it in my opinion. I will place the remaining parts in my parts bin in hopes that I won't need to use them in the future.
![[Image: DSC_0319.jpg]](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c195/dave08/DSC_0319.jpg)
I ordered a kit from Railflyer Model Prototypes that includes parts for building step wells for EMD diesels. I was able to remove the damaged plastic and replace the steps with the brass parts in around an hour.
The repair looks better than the factory steps did, however the amount of work involved, to me, is not worth the aesthetic improvement. For that reason I am not doing the other three pilot steps on this model. The repair, though, was necessary and worth it in my opinion. I will place the remaining parts in my parts bin in hopes that I won't need to use them in the future.
-Dave