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  Re: Boston & Maine GP40 (I have offically changed my mind on stickers).
 
(...) Ya, this looks really good. The stickers DO add a lot. My critiques/nitpicks of an otherwise excellent model: 2 plates may not be quite thick enough for the frame/floor. (yes, they are proportionally correct but an exaggerated thickness may be (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Boston & Maine GP40 (I have offically changed my mind on stickers).
 
(...) Nice work. I'll chime in on Larry's nits. I think the nose should be flat on top too. The frame looks good at two plates, but on one side the frame is actually thicker than the other (URL) middle of the frame on the blower housing side is (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Boston & Maine GP40 (I have offically changed my mind on stickers).
 
(...) I actually kind of like the porportions as they are although I do agree with Chris Masi that the floor should be thicker around the blower housing and in blue. Seeing that I am Blue Tile and Blue Plate rich at the moment I will probably add (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Boston & Maine GP40 (I have offically changed my mind on stickers).
 
(...) Well nits mean a lot to me and often make light of something I simply missed the first time. Anyway I updated the model and the pictures on my site: (URL) flattened the nose and I put in the raised walkway around the Blower Housing. I think (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Boston & Maine GP40 (I have offically changed my mind on stickers).
 
One last nitpick... Consider separating the fuel tank from the frame, somehow, so that it is not apparently directly attached to the white part of the floor. There should be an air gap there. Many other models have belly tanks and there is an air (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)

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