E8A SLSF 2020 - Proto 2000 - HO-Scale - (Sold)

This E8A is new in the box.

I believe that it is DCC ready.

The price on the box is $85, so $85 plus shipping.

 

Tempting.

I figure the axle gears will be split. Vintage P2K's always are.

I am uncertain if the EMD 6 axle truck as modeled require different axle gears. That is the situation for P2K's PA-1s. Unique axle gears. The axle gears for the PA-1s are very had to find. They do not use Athearn-type 4-gear axles.

I wonder if these use the same axle gear as P2K 4 axle models?

Anyone know?

 

Andre,

If I stand correct, the axles are longer since there are journal boxes in the side frames they fit into.

Check out Walthers! I replaced mine with these.

https://www.walthers.com/replacement-geared-diesel-wheelsets-fits-early-proto-2000-r-e6-7-8-9-pkg-3

Hope this helps!

John

 

Drat.

Just did some research and the 2020 would have been in the simplified red and yellow stripes "Meteorite" scheme in my era, Autumn of 1964.

Anyone ever mess with repainting one of these?

Are appropriate decals available for the "Meteorite" lettering and stripes?

Andre

 

Well, Meteor910 modeled one of these as shown in his album.

His model is an E7A (EA7) SLSF 2005 rather than an E8A like SLSF 2020.

Decals, if available should work, though.

He might note this and reply with what he used.

See see the following links.

http://www.frisco.org/shipit/index.php?media/dscn2748.377/#media

http://www.frisco.org/shipit/index.php?media/dscn2745.374/#media

 

Hi George.

Thanks for the assist.

The red with yellow cigar band is not what I thought was the "Meteorite" scheme.

Below is a link to E8A SLSF 2020 "Big Red" as I would want to paint it.

http://frisco.org/mainline/wp-conte...-Red-at-Springfield-Missouri-date-unknown.jpg

I guess I need to spend some time looking through decals on the Bay.

Andre

 

All:

Yes, I did purchase the engine!

I need another engine project like I need a hole in the head. What can I say? I am still a sucker for Frisco stuff!

Hi Keith!

Thanks for that heads up on that interesting lettering foible.

I had never noticed it, and may not have!

At this point I intend to model it as E8A SLSF 2020 in the "Meteorite" scheme as pictured above and here.

http://frisco.org/mainline/wp-conte...8-Golden-Spike-Productions-e1456019414406.jpg

https://frisco.org/mainline/2014/03...ulled-by-e8as-2020-and-2011/#jp-carousel-2024

I have already purchased two sets of Herald King's decals for same. Old Herald King sets are notorious for disintegrating. David tossed in a Microscale set of appropriate decals. Surely I will be able to piece together a decent set of decals from such a selection.

I will be cutting off the plastic grabs and handrails and replacing with formed wire. Ditto the windshield wipers, etc.. I suspect I will end up stripping the shell and starting over. If so, I will be pestering this group for a good color for the Meteorite red.

Is Meteorite Red a bit brighter than the original red?

I want the finished project to reflect its somewhat dejected condition it wore toward the mid-1960s. In my mind, I can already "see" the finished model.

Lands me, another engine project on the shelf!

I am such an idiot.

erdnA

 

Andre,

This might be a help.

Apparently Microscale changed the 87-455 decals. The sheet I sent you has gold stripes. The ones on the link are Texas Special yellow, probably too yellow for what you want. There are YouTube videos on how to print your own.

Use the sheet I sent as a master?

Might be an adventure.

https://www.microscale.com/Merchant...ode=MD&Product_Code=87-455&Category_Code=SLSF

 

Andre,

How is the E8A SLSF 2020 going?

Dave

 

Hi David.

The E8S SLSF 2020 is waiting patiently for its turn.

Thus far, a round tuit hasn't arrived with its name on it just yet.