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Here's a better picture of a centipede which shows the strong cab window resemblance, at least to me: (URL) out all those wheels. Centipedes never wore warbonnet I don't think, Baldwin seems to have better penetration among eastern roads. Now if we (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Matthias, I've used the 4x2x3 sloped window frame (2352). Both frames are connected by 1x2 tiles. I've used a hinge (2430) to mount it - thanks to Ben for this idea. Holger Matthes (homa) says that the nose is one stud too long. But I'm not (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice, Dirk! That window arrangment reminds me of a Baldwin "babyface". (URL) (that first pic is a Centipede but the cabwork is the same for the babyface...). I had trouble finding other pics but the babyface got its nickname because it (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dear Mattias! I have seen the half built frond end of that engine at our FGLTC Lego meeting in Mülheim. Dirk has used the 2x4x3 sloped window frames from Lego Basic. In result he had to attach them only rotated in 1 direction (while it would (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Dirk Congratulation to an impressive 8-wide version of the F7 Diesel. The nose and the front window are the difficult parts to model - you have succeded very well. I wish you could explain how the front windows (which are standard train windows I (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.trains)
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