Folks, I am modeling U25B 825 circa 1976, and photographs show 825 had the original footboards during that period. My base model is the Bowser U25B, and it did not come equipped with footboards. Most of the parts I've researched don't quite match those footboards. Any suggestions? I'm thinking I may have to kitbash the Detail Associates metal pilots with footboards to match the appearance of the prototype. Thanks in advance, Carl M., Tarpon Springs, FL
Hi Carl Are you inquiring about the early U25B As in the high short hoods. Or low nose, as delivered version of the footboards.
I see what your talking about. While not having done an exhaustive search for parts. I think the DA ones are a bit wide and short myself. How about using some extra Canon & CO walkway steps, those could easily be trimmed if needed, along with some strips of styrene on the ends could do the trick.
There is an Atlas HO model that came with something that looks very much like that, I just can't remember right now. Found it, the GP38 and the GP40 have a footboard that might do. Part number 890223. http://download.atlasrr.com/pdf/HOGP40/HO_GP-40_Analog_2017_P1.pdf They look a lot like the ones on 816: http://frisco.org/mainline/wp-conte...5B-816-at-Erie-Pennsylvania-in-March-1965.jpg
