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Page 45 in Jim Boyd’s MP color book volume 2 shows an overhead shot of 965 which verifies the center area was not a grill as on the model. I added a piece of .040” plastic in the opening. Looking at photos the MP mechanical department made a shorter panel when the Alco stack was removed and the locomotive was rebuilt for the EMD engine. I’ve shown this the hatch by the pencil line going across the hatch on the model. Initially I thought of ignoring it but I’ve made enough changes already why quit now? The other two shorter pencil lines are for determining the length of the exhaust. The shorter hatch clearly shows on page 47.
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Main exhaust piece was cut out of Plastruct tubing and the ends capped with .010” plastic. I basically guessed at the length and height using the side doors on the hood and the overhead shot in Boyd’s book. I also shortened the hatch towards the two fans.
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