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Re: New: Amtrak EMD type F 7 attempt
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 10 Oct 1999 15:42:08 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
Hey! Nice try. I think at first glance it really captures the spirit of
a covered wagon.


Thanks for the reply and suggestions, Larry.

(snipped nits/feedback comments)

Tough to model some aspects, but LEGO brick applications can be surprising
if one only keeps trying.  We'll see if I can find them.  More search
on my part to see what everybody else has done to treat the front end
of the F 7 I'm sure will show me how the model should be built better.

later,
James Mathis



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  Re: New: Amtrak EMD type F 7 attempt
 
(...) I'll make a trade with you. I will type/scan some info in for you if you will make sure there is enough info for me to reproduce the model at home. I love this engine. I had one as a kid in O scale. Are you going to do a "B" as well? Do you (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
  Version 2 of Amtrak EMD type F 7 attempt
 
Worked some more on the Amtrak loco. I tried to incorporate mods based on all of the feedback I've received. Some things I'm just not good enough to accomplish. A fun model to work on. (URL) though train creations/locomotives Thanks for the comments (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: New: Amtrak EMD type F 7 attempt
 
Hey! Nice try. I think at first glance it really captures the spirit of a covered wagon. A few nits/feedback items: Working from the Marklin model may not be the best way to go. The F is a heavily photographed engine and there are thousands of (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)

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