American Models Undecorated GP9
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1988
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted, not lettered
Power:
DC, AC-with-rectifier-board
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
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Notes:
The model comes with parts to allow the modeler to detail the engine to resemble a Phase II or Phase III GP9, or a GP18.
(image copyright © Ken Garber; used by permission)
Shown as sold by American Models.
(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)
Holt Apgar painted his model for the Boston & Maine. He added the grills by Des Plaines Hobbies. He primed the model with Model Master flat engine gray, then painted the top coat with Model Master's cobalt blue, black, and white. Decals are by Micro Scale and Woodland Scenics. A flat lacquer was applied to seal it all in. The Boston & Maine traded 48 FT locomotives for 50 GP9 engines from EMD in 1957.
(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)
The custom-painted and decorated model has had the LokSound DCC sound decoder installed.