ABOVE IS A SILVERLINER IV MODEL OK MODELS (ALL
METAL)THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING SOLD AT THE SEPTA STORE
AT 1234 MARKET STREET PHILA PA. ITS A "START" IT NEEDS
WORK AND FULL UNDERBODY DETAIL RETAIL $26.00
METAL)THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING SOLD AT THE SEPTA STORE
AT 1234 MARKET STREET PHILA PA. ITS A "START" IT NEEDS
WORK AND FULL UNDERBODY DETAIL RETAIL $26.00
SILVERLINER IV A&B
MODELS
MODELS
| 02-01-2010 UPDATED |
| HOW TO BUILD A SILVERLINER IV FROM A WALTHERS HORIZON CAB CAR |
THIS PROCESS IS FOR THE SHELL ONLY.
YOU WILL NEED EITHER A LIFE-LIKE
RDC OR METROLINER CHASIS FOR THE
POWERED CAR.
YOU WILL NEED EITHER A LIFE-LIKE
RDC OR METROLINER CHASIS FOR THE
POWERED CAR.
ALL THOUGH THIS CAR IS NOT EXACTLY LIKE
THE PROTOTYPE IT IS A REASONABLE COPY
THE PROTOTYPE IT IS A REASONABLE COPY
LIST OF ITEMS
1. WALTHERS CAB CAR - WITH PIONEER
STYLE TRUCKS
2. PASSENGER CAR CORRUGATED SIDING
3. SEPTA SILVERLINER IV OK MODELS
ROOF BLISTER
4. PLAIN STYRENE SHEET
1. WALTHERS CAB CAR - WITH PIONEER
STYLE TRUCKS
2. PASSENGER CAR CORRUGATED SIDING
3. SEPTA SILVERLINER IV OK MODELS
ROOF BLISTER
4. PLAIN STYRENE SHEET
#1 DRILL OUT MIDDLE WINDOWS SUPPORT
FOR MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SECTION
FOR MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SECTION
#2 DRILL OUT LITTLE WINDOW TO MAKE A FULL WINDOW AT THE
END OF CAR. BE CAREFUL NOT TO MAKE THE WINDOW OPENING
TOO BIG. USE THE EXTRA FULL WINDOW INSERT AS A GUIDE.
END OF CAR. BE CAREFUL NOT TO MAKE THE WINDOW OPENING
TOO BIG. USE THE EXTRA FULL WINDOW INSERT AS A GUIDE.
#3 REMOVE ALL THE WINDOW INSERTS. GLUE CORRUGATED
STYRENE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE CAR- TOP AND BOTTOM
#4 USE THE PLAIN SHEETS FOR INSERTS THAT WILL FRAME THE
MIDDLE COMPARTMENT- AGAIN USE THE WINDOW INSERT AS A
GUIDE.
#5 SAND THE MARKER LIGHTS SMOOTH ON THE FRONT OF THE CAB
#6 DRILL NEW MARKER LIGHTS IN THE POSITION OF THE PROTOTYPE
STYRENE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE CAR- TOP AND BOTTOM
#4 USE THE PLAIN SHEETS FOR INSERTS THAT WILL FRAME THE
MIDDLE COMPARTMENT- AGAIN USE THE WINDOW INSERT AS A
GUIDE.
#5 SAND THE MARKER LIGHTS SMOOTH ON THE FRONT OF THE CAB
#6 DRILL NEW MARKER LIGHTS IN THE POSITION OF THE PROTOTYPE
#7 USING A STANDARD HOLE PUNCH MAKE OVAL
INSERTS FOR WINDOWS AS SHOWN ON THE RIGHT
ABOVE
#8 PAINT CAR SILVER
#9 INSTALL ROOF BLISTER
#10 FABRICATE "AIR-DUCTS" AND INSTALL ON THE
FRONT OF CAB CAR. I USED ALUMINUM AND GLUE IT
TO THE FRAME.
#11 INSTALL PANTOGRAPH. I USED A MARKLIN
PANTOGRAPH BECAUSE I RUN ELECTRICS OFF OF LIVE
WIRE AND NEED A GOOD PANTOGRAPH FOR
CONDUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE.
#12 PLACE ROOF RESISTORS IN LOCATIONS
#13 FABRICATE RDG OR PRR COW CATCHER AND
INSTALL
#14 INSTALL SEPTA DECALS
INSERTS FOR WINDOWS AS SHOWN ON THE RIGHT
ABOVE
#8 PAINT CAR SILVER
#9 INSTALL ROOF BLISTER
#10 FABRICATE "AIR-DUCTS" AND INSTALL ON THE
FRONT OF CAB CAR. I USED ALUMINUM AND GLUE IT
TO THE FRAME.
#11 INSTALL PANTOGRAPH. I USED A MARKLIN
PANTOGRAPH BECAUSE I RUN ELECTRICS OFF OF LIVE
WIRE AND NEED A GOOD PANTOGRAPH FOR
CONDUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE.
#12 PLACE ROOF RESISTORS IN LOCATIONS
#13 FABRICATE RDG OR PRR COW CATCHER AND
INSTALL
#14 INSTALL SEPTA DECALS
| RTR OR READY TO BE PULLED SEPTA SILVERLINER IV MODELS |
IHP DOES HAVE A SILVERLINER IV MODEL AVAILABLE ON THEIR
WEBSITE !!!!
WEBSITE !!!!
| SEPTA SILVERLINER MODELS AVAILABILITY |
PIONEER III - CONSIDERED BY IHP - NOT AVAILABLE
SILVERLINER II - AVAILABLE BY ISLAND MODEL WORKS -NEW
http://islandmodelworks.com/philly.html
http://islandmodelworks.com/philly.html
SILVERLINER III - AVAILABLE BY IHP SEE WEBSITE
http://ihphobby.tripod.com/
http://ihphobby.tripod.com/
SILVERLINER IV -FINALLY AVAILBLE BY IHP SEE IHP
WEBSITE OR CHECK IHP's EBAY STORE
http://ihphobby.tripod.com/
WEBSITE OR CHECK IHP's EBAY STORE
http://ihphobby.tripod.com/
