RE: [CBQ] SW12s

["'Nelson Moyer' ku0a@mchsi.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

I repainted the P2K GP-7 and SD-7 with Model Flex CB&Q Gray. It was supposedly matched to a Q color chip, and I think it’s the best off the shelf gray for blackbirds. It’s a close match to the gray on Bowser VO-1000s. Walthers blackbirds are all different, some too light, some too dark, some almost blue, and none worthy of P2K billing.

 

Nelson Moyer

 

From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 8:39 PM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CBQ] SW12s

 

Agree that the shade of gray Life Like used on their black CB&Q units is too dark.  What will you be using?  I used some Testors Model Master Gull Gray on another project which seemed to be about right.

 

msw

largofl

 

On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 8:01 PM, Rick rkeil6721@hotmail.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Thanks for the info.  I am repainting the grey to a lighter shade, adding the firecracker antenna and the correct all weather windows.  That will have to suffice to getting it close enough.
 
Hol, thanks for the additional picture.
 
Ricky Keil
Papillion, NE
 

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To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 09:58:16 -0400
Subject: Re: [CBQ] SW12s

CB&Q 9281-9292 were so-called Phase IV SW1200s, among the last ones built, and as such have a few differences from the LL P2K model.

 

The Life Like model has rounded buffers above the couplers; this is correct for an SW9, but not an SW1200.  It also has a six-louver battery box and three lifting eyes on the side of the hood, correct for SW9s and Phase I & II SW1200s.  Finally, the Life Like model has solid handrail stanchions, rather than the channel-style (like on Geeps) found on Phase IV SW1200s.  It does have the large stepwell openings, which are correct for Phase II, III and IV SW1200s.

 

There is a good discussion of detail differences between the production phases of EMD switchers in X2200S #41.

 

All this said, I run a stock LL P2K SW9/SW1200 in CB&Q livery on my layout and sleep just fine at night.  :-)

 

msw

largofl

 

 

 

On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 9:01 AM, Hol Wagner holpennywagner@msn.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

[Attachment(s) from Hol Wagner included below]

Ricky:
 
Here's one I just happen to have quick access to.  The Q called them SW12s but they were actually SW1200s.
 
Hol
 

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To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2015 13:31:47 -0500
Subject: [CBQ] SW12s

 

Does anyone have or know of a picture of any of the SW12s 9285-9292.  They were on lines west and I am looking to detail a LL P2K SW9/1200 (which I believe is the same as a Q SW12).
 
Thanks
 
Ricky Kel
Papillion,NE

 

 

 

 

 

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