Postwar Alco 2023, 2032 & 2033 Dummy
Interior
Interior
for 2023, 2032 & 2033
Lionel Postwar Dummy Diesel Alco engines
I made this interior similar to the Lionel 200 Series
Alco
interiors I made. The
primary
difference is the base is 9mm shorter.
There is a ledge on the frame in the 2032 that the interior must
clear.
This is the design.
There is a large notch for the light and a smaller one for the
wires
that come out of the frame by the light.
I recommend replacing the standard bulb with
a LED bulb that
generates less heat.
This
interior encloses
the area around the light and excess heat could melt the shell.
The interior is designed to nest against the edges of
the
window.
Example
of the interior fit
in the frame. There is a slight defect in this print but it is still
usable.
LED bulbs may not be as bright as the
original. This shell
has a bright, reflective color. Along
with
the White printed part, it reflects the light to illuminate the interior
well. If the interior is printed in a dark color I suggest painting the
light
notch and front exterior wall white. Also the inside rear, tall wall
white. The areas shown by the
arrows.
If the shell is dark, the interior part of
the shell around
the light bulb could be coated with aluminum foil or painted white to help
reflect the light back into the interior also.
I added figures and then positioned the interior and used 4 drops
of hot
glue to hold it in.
The
result is I can see the
engineers and interior well. Small
details
do not show up well, don’t get carried away adding too much detail.
Last updateJan 22 2025
