Canadian Pacific "3085" O Scale - GP38-2

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November 17, 2024
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November 23, 2024
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December 8, 2024
The inner windshield wipers are on the list of things to be altered.
It has the Canadian Pacific style of steps, stops the snow accumulation. I'm getting to be an expert on North American trains.
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January 5, 2025
I was trying to find an excuse to not have to make the complex vent on the side (luckily only on the left side).
But it turned out alright in the end.
It is tricky with these trains, they went through many rebuilds and items on them altered many times. But I've decided it will be CP 3051 and a GP38-2.
I've got images of how it looked in 2022, so that is the timeline for this Beasty.
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January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2025
A quick tape up to see how it looks. I'm waiting on TMR to get some fiddly bits in stock.
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April 5, 2025
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April 5, 2025
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October 26, 2025
A good chunk of roof stuff done today.
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November 2, 2025
Some primer on just to see how it's progressing.
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November 2, 2025
The cab roof will be fitted without seems once the windows are fitted.
Still needs a bunch of detail stuff to be ordered.
The mesh will go when something better is found.
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January 13, 2026
It's nice that when you put a big decal on that it confirms that you've got the sizing right.
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March 29, 2026
A bit of a teaser for you.

Comments

31 13 November 2024, 18:21

gorby
Interesting. Is this going to be a full scratch-build?

1 17 November 2024, 17:55

Andy Dally Author
Yep, apart from the brass undercarriage (bogeys). I was left a part built GP40 when my dad passed away, trouble is he got the dimensions wrong and it was 4cm too short, and not the right height.
I have to consider that if it's wrong, it is not correct, and the task will be harder to amend the build to match its size.

So I'm starting again. I found some drawings online and scaled them using Photoshop. I intend to RC it too. Then I'll have to lay some track in the garden.

17 November 2024, 18:12

David Taylor
Go for it.

17 November 2024, 19:32

Dave
Pull up a chair and watch this scratch build. I'm sure CP rail would want to see this.

1 8 December 2024, 17:35

Andy Dally Author
Cheers Dave.

8 December 2024, 18:20

Mr D
Brilliant scratch work.... taking nice shape.... good luck with next steps 👍👍

1 8 December 2024, 21:20

Rui S
I agree. Looking great 👍

1 5 January 2025, 14:17

Ben M
👀

1 5 January 2025, 16:05

Pepe
Looking

1 5 April 2025, 16:02

KlausH
Great job! 👍

2 5 April 2025, 19:19

Mr D
Great achievement to build up from scratch like this. Got to salute the scratch builders.😀👍 Very nice work

1 5 April 2025, 22:16

Spanjaard
impressive scratch built skills!

3 5 April 2025, 22:31

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic detailed work so far. Very impressive scratch building work.

2 6 April 2025, 03:52

Michael Kohl
Looking at your build makes me consider buying some Evergreen stocks. 😉

Fine build

2 26 October 2025, 16:42

Andy Dally Author
I think I've got enough to open a shop.
IPMS show at Telford UK is coming up soon, so time to stock up with more.

1 26 October 2025, 16:45

David Taylor
really coming along now.

1 26 October 2025, 20:23

Ben M
Is that a dynamic brake on the roof on the back end?

26 October 2025, 23:44

Andy Dally Author
No, it's a winterization hatch.

27 October 2025, 04:22

Martin Oostrom
This is very interesting

1 28 October 2025, 19:17

Adam Gudynowski
Following

29 October 2025, 14:22

Alexander Grivonev
Insane, hats off sir...

1 29 October 2025, 15:40

Mona
beautiful

1 2 December 2025, 00:40

bughunter
Very nice work!

13 January, 17:53

Mr D
Very talented 👍 nice to see the project getting near finish line....been a joy to follow 👍

2 13 January, 22:20

Andy Dally Author
It's still coming along slowly, when i achieve something big on it I'll post a visual update.
I'm just doing lots of small steps at the moment. I have done the fuel tank, twice actually, the first attempt was a bit out of shape.

2 28 March, 20:43

Mr D
Your doing good...... Looks great 👍 you put a lot of work into it so good to take your time and get the details right. Well done 👏

1 28 March, 22:08

David Taylor
Brill.

1 28 March, 22:24

Thomas Bischoff
👍 👍 👍

29 March, 14:51

Andy Dally Author
I actually got drive to one of the bogeys/trucks today.

29 March, 15:09

Michael Kohl
Love that build. Just don't tease me too much.

1 30 March, 18:28

Andy Dally Author
Cheers Michael, i think i might just do updates in small snippets now.
🤔

1 30 March, 18:52

Mr D
Will you be having it as a static model ? or are you intending have it as a running model?
Fantastic either way 😃👍👍

30 March, 21:53

Andy Dally Author
I have it motorized. It will be RC with a 9.6v battery inside.
But mainly it will be static. I don't have a train set to run it on.

2 31 March, 05:02

Mr D
I'm working on a locomotive at min I've modified n motorized the Tender for drive. I have a small track l can test on then pack away.
I've followed your build from beginning.....be great to see.😃👍

2 31 March, 11:55

Michael Kohl
you motorize it, but don´t have a track? Kind of a cross country locomotive? 😉

1 1 April, 16:26

Andy Dally Author
I might put knobbly tyres on it.
🤔

1 1 April, 17:26

Alexander Grivonev
Man that is good stuff, almost a shame all that scratchbuilt goodness is buried under that thick coat of red paint 😄

3 1 April, 17:32

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