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Title: Spectrum DD40AX Number Boards
Post by: chuff_n_puff on May 01, 2007, 03:59:41 PM
I am in need of a pair of number boards for a Spectrum DD40AX. The original owner lost them! I am in the middle of a DC/DCC conversion and started the cosmetics and found the number boards missing. Any body out there got a junker they can rob. I'll be glad to pay for them. I also need a complete set of handrails for a DD40 Athearn. No luck finding either, online yet. Sounds like I got the DD40 blues, don't it?
Title: Re: Spectrum DD40AX Number Boards
Post by: Stephen D. Richards on May 01, 2007, 04:30:49 PM
I'm in the same boat.  Need railing, can't find it.  Athearn says they don't have.  Bachmann says they don't have!  If I find any I'll give you the head up.    Stephen
Title: Re: Spectrum DD40AX Number Boards
Post by: chuff_n_puff on May 01, 2007, 08:07:56 PM
Stephen, I'll keep searching and hollow at you if I find anything. Thanks for reply.
Title: Re: Spectrum DD40AX Number Boards
Post by: r0bert on May 02, 2007, 03:02:34 AM
make them from thin white styrene sheet stock, Microscale number board  decals have clear numbers on a black background, so when applied over white stock, the numbers will be visible, and the thin styrene will still light up from the bulb behind them.
Title: Re: Spectrum DD40AX Number Boards
Post by: Stephen D. Richards on May 02, 2007, 07:07:47 AM
Quote from: chuff_n_puff on May 01, 2007, 08:07:56 PM
Stephen, I'll keep searching and hollow at you if I find anything. Thanks for reply.

Thanks!  Same here.  Stephen
Title: Re: Spectrum DD40AX Number Boards
Post by: Stephen D. Richards on May 02, 2007, 07:08:40 AM
Quote from: r0bert on May 02, 2007, 03:02:34 AM
make them from thin white styrene sheet stock, Microscale number board  decals have clear numbers on a black background, so when applied over white stock, the numbers will be visible, and the thin styrene will still light up from the bulb behind them.

Excellent idea!  I will give it a try too.  Thanks,  Stephen
Title: Re: Spectrum DD40AX Number Boards
Post by: Nigel on May 02, 2007, 10:08:57 PM
Quote from: chuff_n_puff link=topic=1231.msg10724#msg10724 date=1178049581
.....I also need a complete set of handrails for a DD40 Athearn. .....
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Smokey Valley Handrail Stanchions - you'll need several EMD sets to get enough for the DD40AX
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?manu=676&split=300
then bend your own rails.