Athearn GP15-1's-Mainstay of the Joppa Sub Fleet!

I've been waiting 15 years for a good model of this engine.  You can follow the progress of this unit and its' companions on the website as they are assembled.  The parts assortment that comes with the engine is ENORMOUS!!  They include the Blomberg "B" truck side frames as well...a complete interior...separate battery box doors, and other parts needed to build your own GP15-1.

The battery box doors allow me to use Cannon & Company sub base doors for the later version with the long horizontal weld lines common on later GP15s, along with the hinges on the doors directly under the cab.  With Athearns' design here...it's a snap...simply install the doors you want.  I also would like to point out that the under frame includes frame railing and draft gear box details...along with a superb drive system in the model.  Great starting point, to say the least!

You can see by the added pictures...I have filled the oval cutout holes on the pilots with styrene dowel and sanded them smooth.  I have also removed the out-of-scale coupler plate and installed a Railflyer plate in these photos...and Sergent Type E Couplers.  However, I have since changed the design a bit...and will be installing Details' West No. 363 Scale coupler plate, so I may use the Sergent compatible shank Type E.  I have designed a new coupler box and mount for this coupler as well...I will post pictures of  these parts.  They are made with styrene channel and tubing, a drill press, and a set of calipers...Friend Brian Banna has drawn up some etched steps for me...and I'll be adding them to the GP15-1's before painting commences as well. 

There are 12 GP15-1's in process right now...mainly the first four will be ready for Collinsville 2012. 

As you can see...I'm pretty HEAVY into the GP15-1's...10 units here...waiting for paint!!

 

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