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After working out how to build the Rutland boxcar, I decided to work on one of
the Rutland’s diesel locomotives to pull it. An RS-3 looked like a nice
challenge, and Rutland owned a few of them.
I tried to capture the most distinctive characteristics of an RS3. Mainly, the
curved body, and the blocky trucks. The front truck of this model is brick
built, and the motor is brick decorated. The trucks are a bit fragile, and I
haven’t had a chance to run my rainbow-colored test model on a track yet, so I
don’t know how much run time I’ll get out of them.
The windows needed a built solution as well. My original model used 1x2x2
windows, but I found that they don’t come in green, so the cab had to be
rebuilt.
A prototype photo is at
http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=2007051000383328843.jpg for
comparison.
-Elroy
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In lugnet.trains, Elroy Davis wrote:
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After working out how to build the Rutland boxcar, I decided to work on one
of the Rutland’s diesel locomotives to pull it. An RS-3 looked like a nice
challenge, and Rutland owned a few of them.
I tried to capture the most distinctive characteristics of an RS3. Mainly,
the curved body, and the blocky trucks. The front truck of this model is
brick built, and the motor is brick decorated. The trucks are a bit fragile,
and I haven’t had a chance to run my rainbow-colored test model on a track
yet, so I don’t know how much run time I’ll get out of them.
The windows needed a built solution as well. My original model used 1x2x2
windows, but I found that they don’t come in green, so the cab had to be
rebuilt.
A prototype photo is at
http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=2007051000383328843.jpg for
comparison.
-Elroy
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Really nice work on this. I’m not especially keen on the fan (I think that’s
what the round bit is) solution though. Perhaps an old smooth tyre over 2x2
round plates or something similar would be more prototypical. It’s a fine
looking RS-3 though and the bogies are great.
Tim
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In lugnet.trains, Timothy Gould wrote:
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Really nice work on this. I’m not especially keen on the fan (I think that’s
what the round bit is) solution though. Perhaps an old smooth tyre over 2x2
round plates or something similar would be more prototypical. It’s a fine
looking RS-3 though and the bogies are great.
Tim
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I went home on my lunch break and gave that smooth tyre idea a try. It looks
really good. If I could find a smooth tyre in green it would look even better.
The other option might be a pulley wheel. I think those come in green. It
might have the same issue as the disc, though.
Thanks for the suggestion.
-Elroy
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In lugnet.trains, Elroy Davis wrote:
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After working out how to build the Rutland boxcar, I decided to work on one
of the Rutland’s diesel locomotives to pull it. An RS-3 looked like a nice
challenge, and Rutland owned a few of them.
I tried to capture the most distinctive characteristics of an RS3. Mainly,
the curved body, and the blocky trucks. The front truck of this model is
brick built, and the motor is brick decorated. The trucks are a bit fragile,
and I haven’t had a chance to run my rainbow-colored test model on a track
yet, so I don’t know how much run time I’ll get out of them.
The windows needed a built solution as well. My original model used 1x2x2
windows, but I found that they don’t come in green, so the cab had to be
rebuilt.
A prototype photo is at
http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=2007051000383328843.jpg for
comparison.
-Elroy
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I really like the use of the curved tile thingys on the noses
Tim
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Elroy Davis wrote:
> After working out how to build the Rutland boxcar, I decided to work on one of
> the Rutland's diesel locomotives to pull it. An RS-3 looked like a nice
> challenge, and Rutland owned a few of them.
>
> <<http://www.nelug.org/mediagallery/mediaobjects/disp/6/6_rutland_rs3.jpg>>
>
> I tried to capture the most distinctive characteristics of an RS3. Mainly, the
> curved body, and the blocky trucks. The front truck of this model is brick
> built, and the motor is brick decorated. The trucks are a bit fragile, and I
> haven't had a chance to run my rainbow-colored test model on a track yet, so I
> don't know how much run time I'll get out of them.
>
> The windows needed a built solution as well. My original model used 1x2x2
> windows, but I found that they don't come in green, so the cab had to be
> rebuilt.
>
> A prototype photo is at
> <http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=2007051000383328843.jpg> for
> comparison.
>
> -Elroy
Hey, nice work :)
I too like the trucks, but I wonder about their durability. It looks
like the "L" plates are held on by minifig neck bracket thingies... I
hope that will be strong enough because I like the look. Also, you might
have to switch from 1x4 tiles to 1x6 tiles to hold the center section
on. On the other hand, I'd be more than happy to surrender my "most
fragile train on layout" award to you :)
Chris
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
> I too like the trucks, but I wonder about their durability. It looks
> like the "L" plates are held on by minifig neck bracket thingies... I
> hope that will be strong enough because I like the look.
They're strong enough if you don't touch them. They fall off left and right
when handling the model. Once it's on the track and running, though, they seem
to stay in place. I've been running my test model with a few cars most of the
morning, and the vibration hasn't been enough to dislodge them.
> Also, you might
> have to switch from 1x4 tiles to 1x6 tiles to hold the center section
> on. On the other hand, I'd be more than happy to surrender my "most
> fragile train on layout" award to you :)
Heh. I think I've already won that one with the circus train. When that one
derails, wagons, chains, animals, etc. go everywhere. :)
-Elroy
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In lugnet.trains, Elroy Davis wrote:
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After working out how to build the Rutland boxcar, I decided to work on one
of the Rutland’s diesel locomotives to pull it. An RS-3 looked like a nice
challenge, and Rutland owned a few of them.
I tried to capture the most distinctive characteristics of an RS3. Mainly,
the curved body, and the blocky trucks. The front truck of this model is
brick built, and the motor is brick decorated. The trucks are a bit fragile,
and I haven’t had a chance to run my rainbow-colored test model on a track
yet, so I don’t know how much run time I’ll get out of them.
The windows needed a built solution as well. My original model used 1x2x2
windows, but I found that they don’t come in green, so the cab had to be
rebuilt.
A prototype photo is at
http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=2007051000383328843.jpg for
comparison.
-Elroy
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Great work, Elroy. Like Tim David mentioned, the 4x4 wedge on the nose is great
and I really like the trucks. Could you perhaps take some close-ups of them?
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In lugnet.trains, Matt Hamann wrote:
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Great work, Elroy. Like Tim David mentioned, the 4x4 wedge on the nose is
great and I really like the trucks. Could you perhaps take some close-ups of
them?
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Close up photos are here:
http://www.nelug.org/mediagallery/album.php?aid=312&page=1
They were quick snapshots, but I think most of the construction detail can be
seen.
-Elroy
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