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In lugnet.trains, Mathew Clayson wrote:
> I know that TLC is coming oout with a BNSF version of this. And that Jake has a
> version in his train book. But I wanted to do one myself. I had started by
> building the one in Jake's book. Then I went online and found several great
> sites for prototype images. I tried to match this as best I can with ATSF
> prototype. I've picked up some appropriete decals, but those will wait untill
> I'm done tweeking. I'm also considering changing it into a SD-39, so I'll apply
> the decals then.
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=922131>>
>
> The engine is 6 wide and 32 studs long. The same as the BNSF prototype.
> I don't have any 1x1x2 windows in yellow, so I left them out. I did cheat on a
> couple of things, not sure if this counts as a brick mod, I guess a custom. The
> train baseplate is light grey. I used yellow tape to change the color. I'll
> replace it when/if these become avalible on the BNSF. The same for one of the
> curved bricks on the left side, I have another yellow on order. There is also
> some blue tape on the nose hood.
>
> The other cheat I used is for the railings. I have no yellow flex tube, and
> don't plan to buy any. I used 1/8" styrene rod that has been painted yellow.
> It's cheap enough to cut to any size I wish.
>
> More images, and some prototype shots avalible soon at:
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=99347>
>
> Mat
How about some deep links until the folder is made public?
Mike
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