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Constructing a N scale GP7B in Santa Fe

This photo documentary shows construction of a N scale Santa Fe GP7B, using an Atlas shell/mechanism and a Des Plaines GP9B kit. :-)
John Sing, Sarasota, Florida
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GP7B ajp9 j2 mark carefully with XActo knife where hole for other end DSC02676.JPG
GP7B ajp9 j2 mark carefully with XActo knife where hole for other end DSC02676.JPG		 GP7B ajp9 j3 mark made with XActo knife for other end DSC02677.JPG
GP7B ajp9 j3 mark made with XActo knife for other end DSC02677.JPG		 GP7B ajp9 j5 Pull off handrails and check to make sure holes spaced properly - then drill DSC02679.JPG
GP7B ajp9 j5 Pull off handrails and check to make sure holes spaced properly - then drill DSC02679.JPG
GP7B ajp9 j7 insert handrails - then carefully with Xuron cutter - nip off both handrails DSC02680.JPG
GP7B ajp9 j7 insert handrails - then carefully with Xuron cutter - nip off both handrails DSC02680.JPG		 GP7B ajp9 j8 here is end result of handrails DSC02681.JPG
GP7B ajp9 j8 here is end result of handrails DSC02681.JPG		 GP7B ajp9 k1 place handrails in place glue with CA DSC02682.JPG
GP7B ajp9 k1 place handrails in place glue with CA DSC02682.JPG
GP7B ajp9 k2 another view of right side handarils DSC02686.JPG
GP7B ajp9 k2 another view of right side handarils DSC02686.JPG		 GP7B ajp9 k5 other side handrails side view DSC02683.JPG
GP7B ajp9 k5 other side handrails side view DSC02683.JPG		 GP7B aka Use good fast-setting plastic glue.jpg
GP7B aka Use good fast-setting plastic glue.jpg
GP7B akb Apply glue here.jpg
GP7B akb Apply glue here.jpg		 GP7B akc Overview Shell with panels attached.jpg
GP7B akc Overview Shell with panels attached.jpg		 GP7B akd1 Closeup Shell with panels attached.jpg
GP7B akd1 Closeup Shell with panels attached.jpg
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