RMweb Premium Gary H Posted December 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2014 I want to convert a Kato SD40-2, specifically #6340 from cab mounted headlights to nose mounted so as to update the model. I've sourced some blanking plates from BLMA but I'm pretty much at a loss as to which headlights I need to use. Ive looked at parts from Details West and Detail Associates, but there are a fair few of them and its difficult to tell from web pages and tiny pictures what parts I should be looking at! If any one has any idea's, I would appreciate any info on the subject. Here's the loco in question- http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=771341 From what I can tell, are these parts any good?- https://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/235-117 Or maybe something like this- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381062514356?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Possibly this https://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/229-1003 Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZ Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Adrian, I think, has it right. The 235-117 you reference will not fit flush; it will project out a good scale 12" or more. The PSC part is, I think, mostly for older engines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted December 23, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2014 THANK YOU very much guys, just the info I needed! What a great forum this is. I can see it (the 117) would have been yet another part added to my collection that I would not have used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parthia27 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 From what I have seen all BNSF units that have had their lights moved to the nose have the same light as the Detail Associates LT1003. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairb Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 From what I have seen all BNSF units that have had their lights moved to the nose have the same light as the Detail Associates LT1003.Yes I think you are right. I had a look through my photos of BNSF units taken on a couple of trips to the USA and they all look like that part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted December 23, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2014 Liking the ex BN 40-2 there Alastair, good catch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairb Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Liking the ex BN 40-2 there Alastair, good catch! Liking the ex BN 40-2 there Alastair, good catch! Thanks Gary. I took the picture at Caliente in 2005. It's the only ex-BN loco I've seen with that style of BNSF small lettering and the BN logo unpatched. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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