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Re: My first MOC locomotive
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:51:18 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Tony Hafner writes:
> In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
> > In l
> > > Hey, i was thinking or making a F45 too, but i decided apon a simalar
> > > locomotive, the SD40-2F, built for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Here are
> > > some pictures, i liked the distinctive wedge (has a special name, can't
> > > think of it now):
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> That first shot is a really beautiful picture. Yes, it is very similar in
> shape- and modeling the wedge looks like a good challenge.
As James said: "Draper Taper"
Its fairly simple, I've used 1x6 technic plates, and 1x1 round bricks for
the ends, and lots of plates and 1x2 & 1x3 bricks... I have to make the
door still.
I'll post pictures soon.
Josh
> I would assume
> that it is tapered to give the engineer a better rearward view from the cab.
> The FP45 looks like it has no rear view at all. I believe that they
> commonly are used in reversed pairs or triples with a B unit in between.
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> > I do like the full width body style locos. Especially up here, having a
> > exposed walkway is stupid in winter weather. It makes for good photos though
> > :)
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> Heh- I chose this prototype because the nose and the full width body looked
> easy to model. A 1-stud-wide walkway doesn't strike me as terribly useful
> for minifigs to do maintenance, and a 1-stud-wide door from the cab to the
> walkway seems even less useful. Even so, my next locomotive will probably
> be open on the sides.
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> --
> Tony Hafner
> www.hafhead.com
> www.pnltc.org
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