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Re: Canadian Pacific
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sat, 6 Aug 2005 00:34:59 GMT
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Chris Paton wrote:
> Hi
> 
> It is not often that I post here on .trains but I certainly lurk around!
> However, I would like to reveal my attempt at the Canadian Pacific Alco FA-1,
> ca. 1969.  There is a lot of artistic licence involved in the build and I am
> sure it could be a little higher - if only I had the Santa Fe I could compare
> them!  But it was fun and I now know that I really need more of the dark red
> bricks...especially if I am to build any carriages.  I thought I could cheat a
> little and buy the Santa Fe carriages and "repaint" them with yellow and dark
> red bricks.
> 
> If anyone has any ideas for the carriages and the "undercarriage" of my existing
> locomotive I would like to hear your ideas.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Chris
> 
> Here's a link to the folder - post mod.
> 
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=124608>
> 
> <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/chrisp/Trains/CanadianPacific3/cp_alco_005.jpg>>

Hi, here is a link to the wheel decorations that I used for my Super Chief.

For the engine...
http://users.rcn.com/cjmasi/lego/trains/engines/santa_fe_f7/f7a_undercarriage.html
http://users.rcn.com/cjmasi/lego/trains/engines/santa_fe_f7/santa_fe_f7.html

for the cars...
http://users.rcn.com/cjmasi/lego/trains/coaches/sc_trucks.html
http://users.rcn.com/cjmasi/lego/trains/coaches/sc_coaches.html

I don't think that the engine decorations will be much use to you since
I build 8-wide, but you might be able to re-engineer the decorations on
the coach for 6-wide.

Good building!
Chris



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Canadian Pacific
 
(...) DUDE! Somehow this MOC passed under my radar, so let me say now that I think it is most excellent! I really love how you have captured the "heaviness" of the F7-- really top notch! I totally dig your trucks, and though I'm not too wild about (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: Canadian Pacific
 
(...) Thanks Chris for the ideas and inspiration. I like your windshield. Quite radical really. I am going to work on the undercarriage soon. Chris (21 years ago, 7-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)

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  Canadian Pacific
 
Hi It is not often that I post here on .trains but I certainly lurk around! However, I would like to reveal my attempt at the Canadian Pacific Alco FA-1, ca. 1969. There is a lot of artistic licence involved in the build and I am sure it could be a (...) (21 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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