Starting point for HO N&W SD40

[NW Modeling List]

No SD-40's with High Hoods have been produced in plastic.  Overland did a HO N&W prototype High Hood in brass.  ALCO KMT did a brass High Hood model that was a great model in 1970 but by today's standards doesn't have very good detail and runs horribly at best.

I like Athearn's Ready to Run line of models.  They make a true SD40 that runs well and has very good detail. I have several of them in Clinchfield, Pennsy, and Penn Central.  If I were going to do a N&W High Hood SD40 one of these would be my starting point.  None are being produced and available currently from Athearn but there're almost always some for sale on eBay.  Do a eBay search in HO for SD40.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=sd-40&_osacat=19128&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC0.A0.XSD-40&_nkw=SD-40&_sacat=19128

Here are the models Athearn has offered in the past.  I would also believe based on what they have and are producing that they will 

http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=sd40loco+RTR&CatID=THLD&OA=True&Page=1

Next I'd get a Cannon High hood kit.  One will be correct for a SD40.  Here is a dealer that lists them for sale.
   
http://www.hobbylinc.com/prods/urc_can.htm 

Regards,
Ed Painter from Narrows,VA with my current home being in Dahlonega,GA 


On Feb 18, 2014, at 7:04 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


> I’m not finding any N&W SD40’s out there for sale so it looks like I’ll have to make my own.

>  

> Which model when stripped of paint, converted to high hood, and painted would be the best starting point for an N&W SD40?

>  

> Carl Woods

> Richmond, VA

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