Model Power FP7s

OwenCPR · 02-01-2004, 04:39 PM

Without getting into the debate about the quality of Model Power vs Kato / Atlas (yes I know the latter two are better), does anyone have any experience with the Model Power FP7As - Ie do they run ok (with DCC which they say are compatible with) or are they cr....p? I desparately want to outfit my layout with a few CP FP7As or am I destined to wait forwever for Atlas and Kato (ref my earlier thread on what I wish for!)

Thanks

SD90 · 02-02-2004, 12:18 AM

Owen, David is builing one right now, he might be done it as early as tomorrow, I'll get him to post some pictures.

Mike.

OwenCPR · 02-02-2004, 12:19 AM

Thanks Mike....Happy New year by the way!

davidmbedard · 02-02-2004, 01:07 AM

Here are some pics of my FP9. Still a work in progress.

It started as and A and B Kato F3. Spiced together....

Green puttty

Frame lengthening

All together (except grills and such....dry fit)

A coat of primer!

OwenCPR · 02-02-2004, 01:10 AM

Dave,

Nice Job.

Rather than touch the Model Power I think I may have to follow your suit. Will be an interesting experience for me but at least I get to pick and choose the road numbers!!! Also the Kato mechanisms will run smooth and be DCC compatible.

davidmbedard · 02-02-2004, 01:21 AM

Keep in mind that this Kato mech. is not DCC friendly. Im not looking forward to wiring this bad boy.

You live in Okatoks?

If your ever in Calgary, give me a shout.

Email me for my number and you can see this unit up close.

SD90 · 02-02-2004, 11:04 AM

Nice job Dave! I like the ice breakers on that engine!

Mike.

davidmbedard · 02-02-2004, 06:50 PM

Grills ...

OwenCPR · 02-02-2004, 08:13 PM

Dave,

Ditto re the Ice Breakers. Very nice!

davidmbedard · 02-03-2004, 10:32 AM

Good shot of the roof details.

SD90 · 02-03-2004, 11:15 AM

Looking good!

Mike.

OwenCPR · 02-03-2004, 10:23 PM

Dave,

How do you perfect the grills like that?

davidmbedard · 02-04-2004, 12:34 AM

The grills are off of a Intermountain Cylindrical Hopper car. HAHA...sometimes I need to be resourceful!

This is how she sits now. Roof is complete. Next step is the decals.
This Paint job took 4 coats of paint.......
Primer
Black (mask lower part of engine and antiglare panel)
Silver (mask grills)
Action Red(Remove all masking)

davidmbedard · 02-05-2004, 12:31 AM

SD90 · 02-05-2004, 01:20 AM

Wow, that is one cool looking locomotive Dave!

Mike.

02-01-2004, 04:39 PM	#1
OwenCPR Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Okotoks, Calgary AB Canada Posts: 139 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Model Power FP7s Without getting into the debate about the quality of Model Power vs Kato / Atlas (yes I know the latter two are better), does anyone have any experience with the Model Power FP7As - Ie do they run ok (with DCC which they say are compatible with) or are they cr....p? I desparately want to outfit my layout with a few CP FP7As or am I destined to wait forwever for Atlas and Kato (ref my earlier thread on what I wish for!) Thanks

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02-02-2004, 12:18 AM	#2
SD90 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,160 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Owen, David is builing one right now, he might be done it as early as tomorrow, I'll get him to post some pictures. Mike.

02-02-2004, 12:19 AM	#3
OwenCPR Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Okotoks, Calgary AB Canada Posts: 139 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Mike....Happy New year by the way!

02-02-2004, 01:07 AM	#4
davidmbedard Inactive Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 141 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here are some pics of my FP9. Still a work in progress. It started as and A and B Kato F3. Spiced together.... Green puttty Frame lengthening All together (except grills and such....dry fit) A coat of primer!

02-02-2004, 01:10 AM	#5
OwenCPR Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Okotoks, Calgary AB Canada Posts: 139 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dave, Nice Job. Rather than touch the Model Power I think I may have to follow your suit. Will be an interesting experience for me but at least I get to pick and choose the road numbers!!! Also the Kato mechanisms will run smooth and be DCC compatible.

02-02-2004, 01:21 AM	#6
davidmbedard Inactive Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 141 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Keep in mind that this Kato mech. is not DCC friendly. Im not looking forward to wiring this bad boy. You live in Okatoks? If your ever in Calgary, give me a shout. Email me for my number and you can see this unit up close.

02-02-2004, 11:04 AM	#7
SD90 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,160 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job Dave! I like the ice breakers on that engine! Mike.

02-02-2004, 06:50 PM	#8
davidmbedard Inactive Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 141 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Grills ...

02-02-2004, 08:13 PM	#9
OwenCPR Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Okotoks, Calgary AB Canada Posts: 139 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dave, Ditto re the Ice Breakers. Very nice!

02-03-2004, 10:32 AM	#10
davidmbedard Inactive Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 141 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good shot of the roof details.

02-03-2004, 11:15 AM	#11
SD90 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,160 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looking good! Mike.

02-03-2004, 10:23 PM	#12
OwenCPR Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Okotoks, Calgary AB Canada Posts: 139 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dave, How do you perfect the grills like that?

02-04-2004, 12:34 AM	#13
davidmbedard Inactive Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 141 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The grills are off of a Intermountain Cylindrical Hopper car. HAHA...sometimes I need to be resourceful! This is how she sits now. Roof is complete. Next step is the decals. This Paint job took 4 coats of paint....... Primer Black (mask lower part of engine and antiglare panel) Silver (mask grills) Action Red(Remove all masking)

02-05-2004, 12:31 AM	#14
davidmbedard Inactive Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 141 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0

02-05-2004, 01:20 AM	#15
SD90 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,160 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, that is one cool looking locomotive Dave! Mike.