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The SP SD39 Project

These three SP SD39s are being built to represent 5302, 5310, and 5323 as they appeared in 1980. See prototype photos. All are being built with Hi-Tech Details SD39 side, many Cannon & Co parts mounted on P2K Walkways to get the correct low steps and better detail on the blower duct and pilots than the Kato SD45 (Low steps) or Kato SD40 (High steps). All are mounted on Kato SD40/45 drives with high brakes.
This project is being done in conjunction with Jimmy Booth of Hi-Tech and Brian Rutherford. Each of us are doing three engines.

UPDATE 11-23-04 All the models are done and operating on DCC with full lights.

The SD39 Sides are available DIRECT only from Hi-Tech Details PO box 244, Ukiah, CA. 95482 for $15.00 a pair plus $3.00 S&H

All images (except the Tim Dickinson proto photos)are copyright by the author, and may not be used without permission. However feel free to pass along the link.
Dave Hussey
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SD39 Group 2.jpg
SD39 Group 2.jpg		 SP 5302
SP 5302		 SP 5310
SP 5310		 SP 5323
SP 5323
My SD39s on Matt Kosic's Diorama
My SD39s on Matt Kosic's Diorama		 My SD39s on Matt Kosic's Diorama
My SD39s on Matt Kosic's Diorama		 My SD39s on Matt Kosic's Diorama
My SD39s on Matt Kosic's Diorama		 5310 Ready for Seattle
5310 Ready for Seattle
5310 Ready for Seattle
5310 Ready for Seattle		 5310 Ready for Seattle
5310 Ready for Seattle		 5310 Ready for Seattle
5310 Ready for Seattle		 5310 Ready for Seattle
5310 Ready for Seattle
5310 Ready for Seattle
5310 Ready for Seattle		 5310 Ready for Seattle
5310 Ready for Seattle		 All three
All three		 5310 With Traction Motor Cables, and fuel tank
5310 With Traction Motor Cables, and fuel tank
5310 With Traction Motor Cables, and fuel tank
5310 With Traction Motor Cables, and fuel tank		 5310 With Traction Motor Cables, and fuel tank
5310 With Traction Motor Cables, and fuel tank		 5310 With Traction Motor Cables, and fuel tank
5310 With Traction Motor Cables, and fuel tank		 5310
5310
5310
5310		 Traction Motor Cables
Traction Motor Cables		 Traction Motor Cables
Traction Motor Cables		 Traction Cables.jpg
Traction Cables.jpg
With new Cannon Farr Grills
With new Cannon Farr Grills		 New Farr Grill. Cannon 1409
New Farr Grill. Cannon 1409		 Cut up a Kato SD40 for the Dynamic
Cut up a Kato SD40 for the Dynamic		 Squaring up the end of the dynamic
Squaring up the end of the dynamic
Squaring the end
Squaring the end		 Kato Dynamic in place
Kato Dynamic in place		 Rear section of long hood
Rear section of long hood		 Forward section of long hood
Forward section of long hood
Forward section of long hood
Forward section of long hood		 Kato Dynamic with Hi-Tech sides, note door on DB
Kato Dynamic with Hi-Tech sides, note door on DB		 Rear taper of Kato
Rear taper of Kato		 Top down of Kato version
Top down of Kato version
Modified Kato Dynamic, with material added to front to move DB back
Modified Kato Dynamic, with material added to front to move DB back		 Modified Kato Dynamic, inside cut away to fit over hood width
Modified Kato Dynamic, inside cut away to fit over hood width		 Hi-Tech sides
Hi-Tech sides		 Cannon cab,nose, sub base on a modified P2K SD45 walkway
Cannon cab,nose, sub base on a modified P2K SD45 walkway
Mounted on P2K SD45 walkway. Kato DB
Mounted on P2K SD45 walkway. Kato DB		 Atlas SDP35 Dynamic
Atlas SDP35 Dynamic		 Cannon Roof stock
Cannon Roof stock		 Top down of Atlas version
Top down of Atlas version
Front of the Atlas DB section
Front of the Atlas DB section		 Atlas DB
Atlas DB		 Both DB's
Both DB's		 The underside after milling out the inside to fit over the hood
The underside after milling out the inside to fit over the hood
The underside after milling out the inside to fit over the hood
The underside after milling out the inside to fit over the hood		 All three
All three		 SP 5302 with wire grills
SP 5302 with wire grills		 SP 5310
SP 5310
SP 5302 with wire grills
SP 5302 with wire grills		 Ballast blocks milled from solid acrylic
Ballast blocks milled from solid acrylic		 Top of 5302 with plate added to Kato DB. Cannon fans
Top of 5302 with plate added to Kato DB. Cannon fans		 Rear of 5302
Rear of 5302
SP 5310 with Atlas DB
SP 5310 with Atlas DB		 SP 5310 with Atlas DB, Note it needs the door on the front of the DB
SP 5310 with Atlas DB, Note it needs the door on the front of the DB		 Ballast block for SP5323 and split sub base doors
Ballast block for SP5323 and split sub base doors		 Front of 5323 with small blocks
Front of 5323 with small blocks
Front of 5302 & 5310 with larger blocks
Front of 5302 & 5310 with larger blocks		 Atlas DB - needs door on DB - Cannon 1806
Atlas DB - needs door on DB - Cannon 1806		 Waiting for the DB
Waiting for the DB		 5310 Ballast block with tread plate
5310 Ballast block with tread plate
5310 Ballast block with tread plate
5310 Ballast block with tread plate		 5310 Ballast block with tread plate
5310 Ballast block with tread plate		 5310 Ballast block with tread plate
5310 Ballast block with tread plate		 Atlas SDP35 stock, before modifications
Atlas SDP35 stock, before modifications
Atlas SDP35 stock and modified
Atlas SDP35 stock and modified		 Atlas SDP35 stock and modified underside
Atlas SDP35 stock and modified underside		 Atlas SDP35 stock, before modifications
Atlas SDP35 stock, before modifications		 Atlas SDP35 stock, before modifications
Atlas SDP35 stock, before modifications
Atlas SDP35 after modifications
Atlas SDP35 after modifications		 SD39 Group.jpg
SD39 Group.jpg		 SD39 Group 3.jpg
SD39 Group 3.jpg		 Closer to the finish line. Still need to add handrails, glass, grills, some airbrush weathering, lights, decoder, etc.
Closer to the finish line. Still need to add handrails, glass, grills, some airbrush weathering, lights, decoder, etc.
SD39 Progress Closer to the finish line. Still need to add handrails, glass, grills, some airbrush weathering, lights, deco2.jpg
SD39 Progress Closer to the finish line. Still need to add handrails, glass, grills, some airbrush weathering, lights, deco2.jpg		 My SD39s on Matt Kosic's Diorama
My SD39s on Matt Kosic's Diorama
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marufhosen2909-May-2013 01:56
Nice article and great knowledge. Thanks for the share. I love this story and enjoy with your words!
Seattle Roofing
Guest 08-Jun-2005 00:24
Dave
You do great work,I hope to meet you at one of the Meets (BAPM)..so I can see your stuff in person...

Rene Fernandez
Graham Stockfeld 27-Sep-2004 14:26
Hi David,
can you tell me if the Hi Tech SD39 sides are avalable? I have most of the part to construct two MN&S SD39s

Graham
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