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Howdy,
Here's my first attempt at a more realistic engine than those that come with
the sets from TLG. Its modeled after the SD70M, which was featured in the
July 99 issue of RMC.
http://www.easystreet.com/~kjmrr/BNSF.htm
Its quite long, 45 studs, from the front rail to the back rail. It took
some work to make it manage the corners acceptably, and still overhangs a
good deal on the outside edge of the curves. But I'm quite pleased with it
as my first real attempt.
If you're so moved, I'd love to hear what you think.
Thanks,
Kim
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| (...) WOW!!! I especially like the use of the Technic crown gear as a fan... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Indside of a dog, it's too dark to read... ---...--- Reply to: rhempel at bmts dot (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| THIS ENGINE ROCKS. Really. Raises the bar on engine detail and accuracy. Very nice. AND it's in WARBONNET!!! Need bigger pictures, though. My big beef is using those notched end 1.2x6 end railings on the side. Those are just wrong. Everyone does it, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) This takes me back to childhood when I had this model train. Very nice detail. I have one small (and humble "trick" you might want)there is a way to do lettering where you turn plates on the side to get skinnier letters. It's sort of cheating (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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| Nice job on the SD70M! What might work better for the logo than inlaid red bricks is to go to a hobby shop and pick up some good-quality decals to apply. It will definately give the engine a more prototypical look. -Tim (...) with (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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