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Hi Joe,:) to model a DDM45 in HO scale is not difficult. You can use a SD45 body shell and trucks from old Athearn DD40´s. The challenger is to build a real DDM45. In this case you must use a HO SD45 and narrow the trucks to HOn3, because the real DDM45 is a standard SD45 running on meter gauge...

Hi Joe,:) sorry to delay a bit to answer this question. I was absent from home. It´s a difficult question to me because I do not have any Athearn GP in my collection. In Brazil the GP are broad gauge and run only in Sao Paulo state. The Cruzaco "B" truck is very close to the B truck of GM G12...

A Real BB+BB truck Hi lv4142003, I know that model. I was presented at the annual Frateschi HO model railroading contest. The loco uses a BB+BB truck made from frateschi U20C trucks. The author cut one axle of Frateschi truck (3 axles) and use just two of them. The model became great to a...

Hi Iv4142003, The span bolster is not difficult to do, but to power the trucks will be a challenger. I and some friends here are studing the problem and testing some ways. The easiest way is power one B truck per assy (one in the front and one in the rear) using a gear box between the motor and...

Hi v4142003, I stated to do the cast frames in aluminiun. They are good but I didn´t find a good plastic material to model the trucks using thje casts. I tried some resins but with no good results. I wondering how to solve this problen....:oops:

DDM45 and BB36-7´s Hi Mel, Well, the DDM45 and BB36-7 modeling project are great. I just need a D-D truck to start with my DDM45 model in HO scale. The BB units like BB36-7, BB40T-2, BB40-2, BB40-8, BB40-9 and BB40-9W will come alive as soon as I can model those trucks. I did some casts in...

Hi Iv4142003, I´m working with a Athearn SD40-2 right now,. I intend to rebuilt it to FCA 4803, a BB40-2. I´m fininshing the project of BB+BB trucks. As soon as possible I will post pics of it here.:p My friend Carlos Alberto do great decals on brazilian railways. Contact him at...

Dual gauge tracks As our fellow said here, Life-like shell is good. I preffer Athearn shell because it has low cost and is not so bad too. In fact, I have a Athearn SD45 and I intend to rebuilt it to a DDM45 soon. :) Renesis, have you heard about dual gauge tracks in HO and HOn3 built by a...

Hi renesis, don´t worry. I understand the problens you have with school and other activities. I also do not finish your FCA video because I´m waiting to get more BB40-2 scenes.:p I´m doing progress with those BB trucks too and soon I can have the the cast ready.:p

Casts Yes, I´m doing the prime casts in aluminun.;)

(I do not have the draeing of big bolster yet):D Sorry, I do not have the drawings of big bolster yet.:)

Bolster Here is another view of smal bolster.;) I do not have the draeing of big bolster yet.:(

BB+BB trucks Here are the drawing of articulated trucks used on brazilian BB+BB diesels. :) Unfortunately this site do not accept better pictures.:( I´m scratchbuilding the parts in HO scale. Soon we can model every kind of BB+BB locos used in Brazil.:)

DDM45 and BB36-7 Well, I´m doing some small parts to detail it, while the DD trucks are coming to me. :sleeping: I´m also scratchbuilding BB+BB trucks to model BB36-7 and BB40-2 too. :) I got the official drawing from the truck builder in Brazil. And you renesis? Do you have news about the...

DDM45 details Close up on DDM45 #862.:p