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Model Photos are Proto 2000 locomotives that has been detailed and enhanced with the new Details West detail kits. 

 

sp4350.jpg (512239 bytes) Started with a P2K SD9 converted to an SP SD9E rebuild. Kit #DS-334 was used on this model. 

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Parts List of DS-334 & DS-335 SP SD9E Super Detail Kits:

Snow Plows (2)

Cab Hump

Headlights, Front & Rear

Nathan P-3 Horn

Farr Air Filter Box, DS-335

Whip Antenna Base

Cab Armrests

Sander Access Doors

Cab Sunshades

Breather Pipes, 1 Left, 1 Right

MU Hoses

Train-line hoses

Fuel Tank Details

Cab and Nose Vents

Speed Recorder

A P2K undecorated SD45 painted and detailed with the new Details West DS-338 super detail kit.

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Parts List of DS-338 SP SD45 Super Detail Kit:

Snow Plows (2)

Sander Brackets

Fuel Tank Brackets

Step Lights

Cab Sunshades

Nose Vents

Air Tank Details

Cab Armrests

Fuel Tank Drain Pipe

Fuel Tank Drain Bar

MU Cable

Train-line Hoses

Air Filter Set W/Pipes

Rooftop Bell

Nathan P-3 Horn

Cab Mars Light

Nose Light

Dynamic Brake Access Hatch & Vents

Whip Antenna Base

Truck Air Line Pipe W/Cutout Cock

Speed Recorder

SD45T-2 

Below is a model of a custom painted Athearn SD45T-2 Numbered 9224. I chose this number because it operated (leased) on the BN in the mid 70's. One of Athearn's factory painted SD45T-2 has the same number. 

Parts List of DS-339 kit:

Snow Plows - 2

Cab Armrest

Piping for Air Filter

Fuel Tank Brackets

Air Filter

Fuel Tank Drain Bar

2 Cluster Drain Pipe

Speed Recorder

Brake Vent Regulator Valve

Moisture Ejector Valve

Sander Brackets

Truck Air Line Connector Pipe

MU Hoses

Train Line Hoses

Step Lights

Assorted Air Tank Pipings

 

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Model was painted with Scalecoat II SP Gray and SP Scarlet. Microscale SP #11 decals applied. Wind shield wipers by A-Line or DA. 

 

Richard DeLay of Hemet CA had this Proto-2000 factory painted Southern Pacific Black Widow model detailed with Details West and other details added.

 

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PARTS LIST:

HL-109 "Barrel" type Mars Light, Hinged Face

HL-114 "Pyle" Twin Sealed Beam, Early

AH-175 Nathan P-3 Horn

MU-220 MU Hose With Connector

AH-302 Air Line Hose, Drop Elbow Style

MU-265 MU Hoses, 4 Cluster Type

LN-341 Headlight Lens

Other details added, sander hoses on truck, passenger pilot plow custom made, "wagon wheel" antenna by DA and re-rail frogs by PSC. 

 

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