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: : : Craig, : : : I recently purchased a Kato GP50 and unfortunatley neglected to see if it was DB equipped until it was too late. I then began to wonder if the conversion kit will be accurate if used on the Kato model. I noted the following info concerning the GP40-2,50,59, and 60 : : : Model Length: Truck Centers: : : : GP40-2 59'2" 34'0" : : : GP50 59'2" 34'0" : : : GP59 59'9" 35'1" : : : GP60 59'9" 35'1" : : : Point being in all of this is, I know that the GP60 frame is not currently produced and you recommend the Atlas GP40-2 as a stand in for the time being. Do you think using the same chassis length on the Kato GP50 will yield the same effect as on the GP40-2? Do the doors and louver configs match up the same on the GP50 as they do on the GP40-2 ? I am interested in also knowing how one applies the kit to a unit in order to produce a credible model? Thanks and have a good one, Justin : : WOW! Thank you for the information on the trucks, Justin! I am not sure if you would get the same results if the conversion was used on a Kato GP50 but my guess is yes. Both models are very similer. : : The conversion was as follows: Remove and replace blower, add both DB housings on each side and fan in the middle. That was it. Thanks and sorry about any inconvinience this may have caused. : : Craig Martyn : : BLMA : What GP59/60 coversion kit are you talking about and where can I get one?

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