GWR88 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Morning all, I've recently been looking at detailing a loco. Namely a spectrum dash 8 in BNSF warbonnet. Can any of you guys suggest any ways i could maybe do this loco up to look presentable. I as mainly thinking along the lines of wind deflectors, window wipers, AC units and MU hoses, antennas and RC antennas. Any info on where exactly any of these items were placed on the roof will greatly help me! Also, any otherideas you guys haves will help alot! Thanks Lloyd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Hi Lloyd,Try www.precisionscaleco.com You need to go to the detail parts section and download the HO scale catalogue. They sell a whole load of detailing parts for American models and I just discovered the website recently. With regards to positioning of the various details it is best to find images of the prototype.Cheers!JB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 http://www.blmamodels.com/cgi-bin/webstore/shop.cgi?c=search.blue.htm&t=main.blue.htm&categories=01001-00010 http://www.detailswest.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 For photos try either http://www.locophotos.com or http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/ I'm assuming that this is an HO model you're working on? If so Details West do v nice etched nickel silver wind deflectors, Detail Associates do windshield wipers specifically for wide cabs, every parts supply makes a version of the large and small Sinclair antennas you'll need for the cab roof + IIRC you'll need a cone antenna that DW do If you are really going for it then two bits of detail that really make a diffence are the cable runs under side sills that run down both sides of Dash 8, 9, AC4400 and GEVO's. Again DW do traction motor cable sets for one side and a specifc GE cable set (see Detail West website as linked above) Hope this helps Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Other photos at http://www.railpictures.net/ There might be back issues of Diesel Era that would have detail photos and drawings. Also, I Withers did a book on the Dash 8 C series at one point, although it doesn't seem to be current. http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/95-1100 Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks guy for all the info but i forgot to say...I model in N gauge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks guy for all the info but i forgot to say...I model in N gauge Try looking at BLMA for details like sunshades and cut levers.. http://www.blmamodels.com/cgi-bin/webstore/shop.cgi?c=start.htm&t=main.index.htm&storeid=1 I've just been using some of their EMD fans on my NS (ex N&W) SD40 project. Miniatures by Eric also has some bits and pieces, but nothing really applicable to a Dash 8. http://www.miniaturesbyeric.com/ Detail Associates also have a fair number of N scale bits. I hope you have one of the later releases of the Dash 8 (shell-mounted couplers) as they aren't bad - I have an LMS one that I patched to NS (obtained because the price was right), but I would normally go for an Atlas. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairb Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I've found the best source of detail parts is Highball Graphics in New Hampshire. Very good service, excellent range and reasonable shipping costs. His website is at http://www.mgdecals.com/ Hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 If you can get one, go for a Detail Associates aircon unit (plastic) rather than a BLMA (etched brass) one. Similar level of detail and a lot less fiddly. BLMA have wind deflectors, MU hoses, RC antenna stands, antenna stands, lift rings, and windshield wipers. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted July 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2014 I'd recommend having a look on E-Bay or railway s/h book shops for the following- GE's Dash 8 C Series - Dieselization Enters the Third Generation by Diesel Era, ISBN 1-881411-03-6 This is an old book printed in 1994 but my well used copy remains my "bible" when working on Dash 8-C models, it is a soft cover book covering all of the roads that had these machines when published with lots of good photographs of the road specific aspects including both spartan and wide cabs. Not sure if there will be copies floating about or indeed if they released an updated edition to look for but if you're serious about Dash 8's you should make the effort to get a copy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Abebooks have a copy http://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/isbn/1881411036/page-1/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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