I began
the project with an Athearn SD40-2 with dynamic brakes. (Click on the photo to enlarge).
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DETAILS: MU and Main Air Hoses, hand made from brass wire and aluminum tape. See-through Steps (store bought). Coupler
Cut Bars, hand bent
from brass wire. Kick
Down Steps, hand
made from styrene. Anti
Climber, hand made
from styrene. MU Recepticals, hand made from styrene. Safety Chain, (store bought). Nose Head Light, hand made from styrene and brass, lenses are original Athearn. Grab Irons, hand bent from brass wire. Snow plow, (store bought, with hand bent grab irons). Brake Wheel (store bought). Air
Horns and Assembly,
hand made by turning brass rod in drill while filing, assy made from styrene. Fire Cracker Ant, hand made by turning brass rod in drill while filing. Wind Shield Wipers, (store bought). Window Glazing, hand fitted from clear styrene. Sun Visors, (store bought). Wind Deflectors, hand made from clear styrene and brass flat wire. Lift Rings,
hand bent from brass wire. Bell. (store bought) with hand made mount
and wire from styrene and brass. See-Through Fans
(store bought). Drive Motor Cables, hand made from brass wire with styrene brackets. Fuel Filler Necks, hand made from brass wire and aluminum tape. Fuel Sight Glass, hand made from brass wire wrapped around drilled hole with
brass wire center. Fuel
Guages, (store bought). Fuel Vent Tube, hand made from steel wire and aluminum tape. Air Tanks, hand made from turning brass rod in drill.
Air Lines, hand bent from brass wire. Extra Jack Pads, hand made from styrene. Brake Chain Assembly, (store bought chain with Kadee spring). Speed Recorder, hand made from styrene. Brake Lines, hand bent from steel wire. Air Filter, hand made by turning brass rod in drill and wrapping with brass wire.

I started
with an Athearn SD40 blue box kit. After a consideral amount of detailing, you can see the results. I learned
from this that I should take photos as I build, so I will from now on.
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