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I think I missed this one (Big Red) some how. What are the handrails made
from?
SteveB
PNLTC
In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Kevin Maynes writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> > Big Red is my fave engine from your group... nice and beefy.
>
> :) Thankyou! :)
>
> > Just don't tell me it's 8 wide. LOL.
>
> Um... Ok, I won't. ;)
> A sketch of what it would've looked like if I'd gotten around to applying
> (purists beware) the decals (gasp!) can be found here -
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=15950
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> It's not entirely complete, detail-wise, and the lettering should have a • slight
> italic lean, but you get the gist.
>
> Actually, I overheard one Model Railroader commenting to another Model
> Railroader at the event- "Look at the big red GP-38 in the middle."
> Whee! Recognized even without the markings! Considering I was working from an
> N-scale GP-38-2, (the -2 denotes updated electronics), that's just gotta be
> pretty darn good, if I do say so myself.
>
> [ahem] Ok, I'm done self-agrandizing. For now. :]
>
> A 6-wide version is pending though. BigRed is too fat to fit most places on
> Michel's layout, so I'll need one that will.
> Unless of course the layout gets a redesign.. ah, 'tis nice to have a dream :)
>
> Cheers,
> Kevin.
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steven Barile writes:
> I think I missed this one (Big Red) some how. What are the handrails made
> from?
> SteveB
> PNLTC
Sadly, I've got no revolutionary new assembly technique to share here. It's
just a bunch of 1x1x4 antennae for stanchions, with the long plastic piping
found on podracers snipped to length for the handrail, and a wee tiny dollop of
"ShooGoo" at each attachment point to hold it all together. I figured since the
Goo doesn't attack the ABS in small enough amounts, I could allow myself that
bit of impurity, in the name of keeping the right "look".
There have been some great solutions put together by others, but I'm the sort
who plans to replace all the handrails on my N scale locos with 0.010" brass
wire, when I get around to it :)
Besides, I plan once I've finalized the design to add lettering and decoration
with either waterslide decals or handcut vinyl stickers, so once you take that
first step, the subsequent steps become ever easier...
Gaah; decals and glue, when will the insanity end?? :^]
Cheers,
KevinM
NALUG
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