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Re: New Pics 4-8-8-4 Big Boy
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 25 Jun 2000 16:15:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Stacy Bledsoe writes:
> Finally, I have taken some time to post some pics of my 4-8-8-4 Big Boy
> steamer.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=717
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> Please take a moment to check it out and as always, comments and snide remarks
> are welcome.
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> Thanks,
> Stacy
I have to say this is one of the best large engines I have seen to date. I
am simply amazed at your complicated technique of getting around the curves.
One question about the pins connecting the engine body and the tender body
to the wheels. Do the pins connect solid to the bodies via a hole or did
you make some kind of slit in the body for the pins to slide back and forth
in? I attempted a large engine model and I found connecting the pins
solidly to the engine body restricted the wheel trucks from moving enough
going into the curves. I am trying to come up with a better technique for
this and you seem to have perfected it with your engine. Look forward to
your next creation!
John Warren
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| (...) remarks (...) Thank you, John. To answer your questions, The front truck is attached to the body using the "saddle/steam pipes" portion. If you have a chance to see a Rivorrosi Big Boy HO scale locomotive, the mechanics are the same. There is (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| Finally, I have taken some time to post some pics of my 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steamer. (URL) take a moment to check it out and as always, comments and snide remarks are welcome. Thanks, Stacy (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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