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The King of SDs! Model by Elizabeth Allen. |
70 feet 8 inches of utter styrene madness! |
Long hood overall view |
rear view - engineers side - highlighting roof details. |
check out the rivets on the roof! |
totally kitbashed SD45X inertial dome & plate from four(!) Cannon inertial kits! |
fan baseplates from .005 styrene. Note the embossed rivets!! |
60" tall kitbashed Cannon Doors under radiator section |
Dynamic brake grids from cut-down Cannon SD60 dynamic grids. |
88" nose with brakestand on engineers side per prototype SD45Xs. |
check out all that 45X-only weirdness! |
dynamic section still underway! Note the scratchbuilt base for the turbo exhaust stack. |
Here is another view of those Cannon hood doors shortened to 60" under the radiator section. |
totally scratchbuilt underframe! |
Hey.. is that daylight I see underneath the jacking pad/bolster assembly? |
underbody view |
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Overall View - Basic Construction.. |
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Nose light assembly using Evergreen styrene, Cannon Headlight and Detail Associates Gyralite. |
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additional .005 sheets of plastic soon to be added to either side of the dynamic brake fan plate |
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top view of 45X stack and dynamic section. |
top view of inertial dome & cab. |
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Just awaiting some Farr Radiator Grilles next! |
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dynamic brake grilles made from cut-down Cannon SD60 dynamic brake grille assemblies. |
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88" nose with ratchet on engineers side just like the real deal! |
Updated rear class light positioning! Model & Photo by Elizabeth Allen. |
top view of rear end.. looking awesome! Model & Photo by Elizabeth Allen. |
3/4 view of pilot and nose/cab assemblies. Model & Photo by Elizabeth Allen. |
Earlier view before addition of dynamic brake grilles. Model & Photo by Elizabeth Allen. |
Dynamic Brake section now with riveted sheets added. Jan 5, 2004 |
Dynamic Brake section now with rivet sheet added. 1/05/2004 |
Now with grilles added on. - test fit with doublesided sticky tape! |
Side view of radiator grilles on fireman's side. |
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radiator section closeup |
rear pilot with Cannon Anticlimber |
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Dynamic brake hatch now with sheet metal (.005 styrene) work complete. |
Look at the detail on that batten strip centered between the four radiator fans! |
Overall of radiator section - largely complete |
side elevation of multi-spliced SD39 Farr Grilles |
check out the funky doors unique to the SD45X! |
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end of long hood now complete with access panels to either side of sand filler. |
Overall rear 3/4 view |
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Radiator grilles built from splicing from Cannon SD39 grilles |
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another view of spliced SD39 Farr Grilles |
check out the amazing latches on the access doors! |
Totally certifiably insane radiator grille tiedown latches! |
More of those insane tiedown latches, fashioned out of styrene! |
That's an Athearn SD50 fuel tank, all stripped bare |
Scratchbuilt frame for SD45X. Final version will be a milled-down Athearn SD50 chassis. |
now with trucks - Mar 22nd. |
with full frame attached. |
now with sliced 'n diced Cannon treadplate |
just a few more details and she'll be done! |
nice underframe detail (to name just one spot!) |
Lookit all the detail! |
engineers-side detail. DW Sanding brackets (SB-330) now installed. |
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How Now, with Front Plow? |
Just a few more stanchions to go.. |
The classic (and unique) profile of the SD45X. |
Now with rear plow. |
Now with stanchions and fan grilles installed.. stuuuu-pendous! =) |
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She just needs some air lines for the brake cylinders, but that's about it,.almost! |
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nearing completion.. needs window glass and more weathering.. |
nearing completion.. needs window glass and more weathering.. |
nearing completion.. needs window glass and more weathering.. |
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Now with window panes installed., and final touches of weathering.. |
Overall weathering - engineer's side.. |
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Look carefully for all the subtle nuances of color in the weathering. |
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