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Re: A new GP30
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 10 Sep 2001 03:00:17 GMT
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johnneal@uswest/Spamless/.net
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Christopher Masi wrote:
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> Lar,
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> Thanks. I don't know if you remember, but I have been mulling over the idea of
> doing a GP30 since you suggested it some time ago. (Back when I made my 6 wide SD40-2.)
> At the time, we had the same discussion about railings too. That was back when
> I used technic axles to do railings. Whoa those were thick! Too thick. The
> railings that I think come closest to the right look are the pirate hook tubing
> railings, or the copper wire inside the tubing railings. Sorry I cannot remember
> whom I should credit for those techniques.
Dan Siskind of the GMLTC came up with the idea of using the pirate's hook. Although there
aren't any pics on the net that I'm aware exemplifying Dan's technique, he first used it
IIRC on a UP Dash 9 (8 wide:-) that sits in Conan's basement.
Nice job on the loco, Chris.
-John
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| (...) Thanks for providing the details on who. There must be a picture of that loco somewhere on Brickshelf, otherwise I wouldn't have seen it. (...) Thanks (...) Chris (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A new GP30
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| (...) Lar, Thanks. I don't know if you remember, but I have been mulling over the idea of doing a GP30 since you suggested it some time ago. (Back when I made my 6 wide SD40-2.) At the time, we had the same discussion about railings too. That was (...) (23 years ago, 9-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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