Burlington Northern SD40-2B #7502
Preview pics of the model in progress.
Before the removal of the cab & cutoff of the short hood.
 Removal of the short hood & cab. |  Relocation of the dynamic brake & installation of the front hood from the Cannon & Co. high hood kit. |
 Replacement hatch for the dynamic brake (Yes I fixed the non-straight edge!) |  Installation of the walkway duct. |
 New wall backing for the doors and handbrake. Also blank numberboards installed. |  Installation of the handbrake from the Cannon & Co high hood kit. |
 Install of the coupler buffer plate. |  Intall of the grabs & class light cover plates. |
 Installation of the hood dorrs and fillers-left side. |  Installation of the hood doors & fillers-right side. |
 Installation of the treadplate & steps. |  Treadplate install. |
BNSF SD40-2B # 7197
2nd Version
Before cut up of the nose.
 After cutoff of the nose & removal of cab. |  Cleaned up and ready for building up of front end. |
 Removal of frame battery box humps. | 
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 Install of hood end. |  Install of roof blank. |
 Install of anti-climber & coupler buffer plates. |  |
 Building up of deck. |  Install of wall backs. |
