KV-108P

KV-108P

EMD SW8,9,1200 End Step Set – $6.95

This set is for the Atlas O-Scale SW8,9,1200 locomotive’s ends steps.  This set replaces the thick plastic steps with fine etched metal steps.  The plastic steps are removed from the model with a razor saw.  If possible, leave behind a small amount of step to be used as a mounting guide for the metal steps.  If you removed more material than you would have liked you can use small strips of styrene as a mounting guide.  Some of our photos below show this.  Follow the bend lines on each step as a guide for the bends.  A bending jig or good set of flat pliers will help immensely.  The small rectangular pieces of metal above the steps on the fret are optional.  If the prototype you model had safety stripes painted across the top edge of the steps these can help with that.  Attach them to the face of the step riser at the top next to the tread and paint them whatever color your prototype had.  The raised surface will help ensure that your painted stripe is neat.  If you plan on using a decal stripe then ignore all of this!  The steps can be mounted to the leftover plastic step material or the styrene guides using CA.