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 BUT AT THE TIME OF THIS ARTICLE IS WAS NOT TO
READY TO BE SOLD YET.
WEBSITE BUT AT THE TIME OF THIS ARTICLE IS WAS NOT TO
READY TO BE SOLD YET.
| SEPTA SILVERLINER MODELS AVAILABILITY |
PIONEER III - CONSIDERED BY IHP - NOT AVAILABLE
SILVERLINER II - AVAILABLE BY ISLAND MODEL WORKS -NEW
SILVERLINER III - AVAILABLE BY IHP SEE WEBSITE
SILVERLINER IV - DELAYED BY IHP
