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MKT Caboose #106

Building Caboose #106 using the Atlas EV Model
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Completed Model
Completed Model		 Altas EV caboose straight out of the box, looks nothing like a MKT caboose....Not yet anyway!
Altas EV caboose straight out of the box, looks nothing like a MKT caboose....Not yet anyway!		 Underframe details.....Pretty sparce
Underframe details.....Pretty sparce		 Started the underframe details, I should have replaced the steps and end platforms first but, you live and learn.
Started the underframe details, I should have replaced the steps and end platforms first but, you live and learn.
Plugging along on the underframe
Plugging along on the underframe		 Moving right along
Moving right along		 All of the components are now in place
All of the components are now in place		 Another view
Another view
Underframe details just about done
Underframe details just about done		 Another view of the underframe.
Another view of the underframe.		 Just another view
Just another view		 View of the side with completed underframe details
View of the side with completed underframe details
Opposite side detail view
Opposite side detail view		 Underside showing the Moloco end platform
Underside showing the Moloco end platform 		As I said earlier, I should have done this part first! I am using the Moloco kit for the end platform and steps.
As I said earlier, I should have done this part first! I am using the Moloco kit for the end platform and steps.		 Test fitting the shell back on after replacing the end platform
Test fitting the shell back on after replacing the end platform
I really should have cut the steps off first and then the end platform.
I really should have cut the steps off first and then the end platform.		 I learned from my mistake on the other end, cut the steps off first and then the end platform.
I learned from my mistake on the other end, cut the steps off first and then the end platform.		 Got the Moloco end platform on and the strip styrene in place.
Got the Moloco end platform on and the strip styrene in place.		 End plateform and steps on, once everything is in place and set it tightens everything up and gives it some strength
End plateform and steps on, once everything is in place and set it tightens everything up and gives it some strength
Only three more steps to go
Only three more steps to go		 Three steps up to the platform, just like a Katy caboose should have
Three steps up to the platform, just like a Katy caboose should have		 Test fitting the shell to the completed underframe.
Test fitting the shell to the completed underframe.		 Closer view of the end platform and steps, painted black to match the Katy standard.
Closer view of the end platform and steps, painted black to match the Katy standard.
Another shot of the end platform and steps.
Another shot of the end platform and steps.		 Closeup of the end, Sergent couplers and coupler box, dont worry though folks, the end cages will be rebuilt as well
Closeup of the end, Sergent couplers and coupler box, dont worry though folks, the end cages will be rebuilt as well		 Another view of the steps and end platform
Another view of the steps and end platform		 Much like the rest of the stock Atlas caboose, the smokejack is nothing like what is on a Katy caboose, plugging holes
Much like the rest of the stock Atlas caboose, the smokejack is nothing like what is on a Katy caboose, plugging holes
Next is to cut the bottom bell portion off and to introduce a little brass rod
Next is to cut the bottom "bell" portion off and to introduce a little brass rod		 A few small pieces of styrene for the vents and we have a new smokejack to match the Katy variant.
A few small pieces of styrene for the vents and we have a new smokejack to match the Katy variant.		 Original smokejack location plugged, as expected the Katy's smokejacks were no where close to the location of the Atlas model.
Original smokejack location plugged, as expected the Katy's smokejacks were no where close to the location of the Atlas model.		 In relocating the smokejack I had to make new roof ribs out of styrene
In relocating the smokejack I had to make new roof ribs out of styrene
Plugging some unwanted windows
Plugging some unwanted windows		 More plugging, exciting isnt it.....
More plugging, exciting isnt it.....		 Sanding .....
Sanding .....		 Had to plug one window on each end....
Had to plug one window on each end....
I won't bore you with the cutting off of the roof ribs but here it is completed and sanded smooth, new smokejack in place
I won't bore you with the cutting off of the roof ribs but here it is completed and sanded smooth, new smokejack in place		 Test fitting shell, I seem to do this often everytime I complete a round of mods.
Test fitting shell, I seem to do this often everytime I complete a round of mods.		 Another shot with the shell test fitted
Another shot with the shell test fitted		 Just another shot
Just another shot
Just another test fitting shot
Just another test fitting shot		 Raising the roof....Or the copula as it might be
Raising the roof....Or the copula as it might be		 Test fitting the raised copula, I have also cut in the new window's on each side.
Test fitting the raised copula, I have also cut in the new window's on each side.		 Another shot showing the raised copula and new side window
Another shot showing the raised copula and new side window
New roof ribs, side window and raised copula, getting closer to looking like a Katy caboose every minute.
New roof ribs, side window and raised copula, getting closer to looking like a Katy caboose every minute.		 A little fresh primer grey
A little fresh primer grey 		Fresh primer grey
Fresh primer grey		 Fresh primer grey...I think I have written that somewhere before
Fresh primer grey...I think I have written that somewhere before
Ummmm guess what, yeppers....Fresh primer grey
Ummmm guess what, yeppers....Fresh primer grey		 Okay, shell being test fitted again
Okay, shell being test fitted again		 Getting closer to shooting some Katy green
Getting closer to shooting some Katy green		 Not much left to add on before we hit the paint shop
Not much left to add on before we hit the paint shop
Still need to rebuild the end cages, add the Plano roofwalk/end ladders and we will be off to the paint booth.
Still need to rebuild the end cages, add the Plano roofwalk/end ladders and we will be off to the paint booth.		 B end cages are done
"B" end cages are done		 B end cages
"B" end cages		 B end cages
"B" end cages
A & B end cages completed
"A" & "B" end cages completed		 Antenna platform completed
Antenna platform completed		 Antenna platform
Antenna platform		 Primed and ready for some MKT green
Primed and ready for some MKT green
Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop		 Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop		 Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop		 Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop		 Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop		 Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop		 Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop		 Fresh out of the paint shop
Fresh out of the paint shop		 Adding the Plano roofwalk to the B end
Adding the Plano roofwalk to the "B" end		 B end roofwalk complete
"B" end roofwalk complete
A end roofwalk supports in place
"A" end roofwalk supports in place		 A end roofwalk completed
"A" end roofwalk completed		 A roofwalk and end ladders completed
"A" roofwalk and end ladders completed		 Roofwalk & end ladders painted, decal work has begun
Roofwalk & end ladders painted, decal work has begun
Roofwalk & end ladders painted, along with more decaling
Roofwalk & end ladders painted, along with more decaling		 Keystone caboose interior
Keystone caboose interior		 Keystone caboose interior, layed out roughly how it will look once installed
Keystone caboose interior, layed out roughly how it will look once installed		 Weathered the interior
Weathered the interior
Interior fitted to the inside of the caboose
Interior fitted to the inside of the caboose		 Decal work almost completed
Decal work almost completed		 Decal work almost completed
Decal work almost completed		 Decal work almost completed
Decal work almost completed
Decal work almost completed
Decal work almost completed		 Decal work almost completed
Decal work almost completed		 Decal work almost completed
Decal work almost completed
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