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MAC-859
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RCL Stand (Large) and
Antenna Kit
Thank you purchasing our MAC-859. This kit brings to your railroad an all-too-common prototype detail
found on Class 1 yard locomotives. These instructions will walk you through the building and installation of
this detail. Each kit contains enough parts to complete (2) locomotive models. To maximize your time, the
RCL stand is painted in aluminum and the RCL antenna box and conduit box are painted primer gray.
Our kits are designed to minimize benchwork time while providing a prototype look. Enjoy the build!
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Copyright 2021 – MAC Rail LLC. Fort Worth, Texas 76244 wwww.macrailproducts.com
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- Page 1 RCL Stand (Large) and Antenna Kit Thank you purchasing our MAC-859. This kit brings to your railroad an all-too-common prototype detail found on Class 1 yard locomotives. These instructions will walk you through the building and installation of this detail. Each kit contains enough parts to complete (2) locomotive models. To maximize your time, the RCL stand is painted in aluminum and the RCL antenna box and conduit box are painted primer gray.
- Page 2 TOOLS FOR INSTALL: - Safety glasses - Glue (CA Gel Type & Canopy glue) - Hobby Knife / Tweezers / Flush cutter - Decal Setting Solution - Sanding stick - Ruler Copyright 2021 – MAC Rail LLC. Fort Worth, Texas 76244 wwww.macrailproducts.com...
- Page 3 To make this easier, the foam sheet the legs sit in also is handy to help holding the part while sanding. Using a sanding stick work across the surface of the stand until you have smoothness desired. Copyright 2021 – MAC Rail LLC. Fort Worth, Texas 76244 wwww.macrailproducts.com...
- Page 4 Using canopy glue is forgiving for this task considering the potential need to adjust stand after placement. Use a straight edge to ensure stand is level with cab. Now let the glue dry….. Copyright 2021 – MAC Rail LLC. Fort Worth, Texas 76244 wwww.macrailproducts.com...
- Page 5 One end of the antenna box has a hole for this wire, it is not very deep but just enough to glue and let it set until dry….. Copyright 2021 – MAC Rail LLC. Fort Worth, Texas 76244 wwww.macrailproducts.com...
- Page 6 RCL stand. Conduit for both boxes will be facing toward front of locomotive. Let glue dry… While the antenna box dries, go ahead, and install the conduit box behind the headlight. A light sanding on the bottom will be required before install. Copyright 2021 – MAC Rail LLC. Fort Worth, Texas 76244 wwww.macrailproducts.com...
- Page 7 After wire has dried paint with your preferred method. On conductors cab I used black acrylic paint and a fine brush. On engineer side I used black sharpie marker. Copyright 2021 – MAC Rail LLC. Fort Worth, Texas 76244 wwww.macrailproducts.com...
- Page 8 Additionally, two neon green RCL signs are included to make your own signs to place at your yard or industry where the remote units will be in operation. Copyright 2021 – MAC Rail LLC. Fort Worth, Texas 76244 wwww.macrailproducts.com...