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Re: D&RGW coach set
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 29 Mar 2005 03:43:25 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote:
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Well I finally completed a coach set I have been dreaming about building for
years. I tend to be drawn to color scheme (aka livery) than body shape, which
is totally in sync with my predisposition to rare LEGO colored elements. And
of recent I am completely on an orange kick. Not BNSF “regular” orange (4th
stack, see link), but the more muted medium orange (3rd stack, see link)
www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SEBarile/Misc/lego_color_pal_1.jpg.
Many pics can be seen ieither on my
MOC page www.mocpages.com/moc.php/8664
or BrickShelf www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=122269
Consist: 1 BPO (baggage/post office), 1 dinner, 1 coach, 12-1 sleeper, and
1 observation coach.
Color Scheme: There are several variation of this color scheme, medium
orange and gray coach, gray under carriage and trucks, black 1x2 log-brick
vestibules and doors, and dark gray 1/4 round roof with windows. All glass is
smoke (except the side door windows).
Details (3 coaches): 42 studs long; vestibule to vestibule. The bogie pivot
point sets back 9 studs, and there is 1 stud separation between wheels sets.
Note the 3 stud increments for the seams. This “helps” the eye see riveted
panels rather than “bricks”. Single stud under carriage spine with sloped
ends, mounted 1/2 stud offset in both directions. 1/2 stud inset doors that
lead to bogie mounted stairs. Last but not least, simple interiors with
passengers in chairs and conductors.
Details (BPO): 38 studs long; vestibule to vestibule. The bogie pivot point
sets back 7 studs.
Decals: Printed using a thermal wax printer on to Avery clear full sheet
labels and cut to size. The coach names and numbers are prototypical
SteveB
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Oh, those are just lovely. Great great great use of the not-quite-orange orange
color.
One very minor nit? They look like they could use some more greebling on the
undercarriage.
And a question - what sort of locomotive will be pulling these beauties?
JohnG, GMLTC
and yea, that’s definitely worth spotlighting... :-)
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