HO scale SL-SF nose Grya light casting

Discussion in 'New Products' started by gjslsffan, Dec 16, 2015.

  1. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

  2. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I sent in an order. Will be a Godsend if they are as good as they look!

    Ken
     
  3. geep07

    geep07 Member

    Ken,

    Let us know when you receive them!

    John
     
  4. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    Boy you got that right John, cant wait to hear they are good. looks like you get a bunch for the price too.
     
  5. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Got some on the way!
     
  6. r c h

    r c h Ft Worth - Tulsa Engineer

    When you get the parts, be sure to clean them thoroughly with Simple Green before you install them or paint them. The waxy residue they will be covered with resists paint and glue.
     
  7. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    OK, what is Simple Green?

    Have an order from Shapeways on the way. Be sure I will do a review of them and let you know what I think.

    I have done a few nose gyralight modifications using the Utah Pacific Pyle gyralight casting and a hand-made box to mount it in up on the short hood nose. I have been only moderately pleased with my results. I didn't do well on the box. I'm hoping these things solve that shortfall. I am somewhat concerned about the details of the gyralight, which don't look as fine as the Utah Pacific casting. The box looks great. I decided to give it a shot! ..... we'll see what we get.

    K
     
    Last edited: Dec 17, 2015
  8. Oldguy

    Oldguy Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Simple Green is a degreaser/cleaner found just about anywhere where cleaning products are sold. i.e. Target, Lowes Home Depot. WalMart, Menards, etc.
     
  9. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Ken, the Frosted Extreme Detail plastic that is being used should make these look better than most metal castings.
     
  10. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Keith - I certainly agree, but the pics I have seen have me a bit worried. The face of the gyralight appears to have detail that is too severe compared to the real thing. I ordered them anyway. We'll see what we get.

    K
     
  11. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I received my Shapeways HO EMD short hood nose gyralight parts today. They have them attached ten to a sprue, five on each side. They look pretty darn good to me. Not too delicate, but you will still need to shape the hole in the short hood nose carefully. That has generally been my trouble spot, but these mountings should be easier to fit than the other metal castings or plastic that are available.
    I still think the face of the gyralight is a bit too harsh, but this is a small matter as the face is very small. I've been looking at it through a magnifying glass.

    Ken
     

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