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Subject:	F40PH-2 MOC
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Fri, 9 Sep 2005 15:08:47 GMT
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Over the last couple of months I've been playing with a virtual MOC of the F40 PH-2. I usually like to build the real thing first then do an LDRAW version later. This avoids inadvertant impossible brick configurations and the resulting rendered model compensates for my poor camera technique. This time the constrainsts of work have kept me away from my parts / building room leaving me with software tools only. The MOC is based on prototypes like this... http://www.trainweb.org/southernontario/VIA/f40ph-2/via6409-2%20(Medium).JPG The results can be seen at... http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=143767 When I can collect the parts I need I will attempt it in brickwork. And undoubtably discover virtual work that will not work in real life. Until then I'd enjoy feedback. Credits (and I've probably missed some): Beat Felber's round window design and windowframe ladder: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=140916 James Mathis' oval window design: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=7499 I started out trying Christopher Masi's truck enhancement design: http://users.rcn.com/cjmasi/lego/trains/engines/santa_fe_f7/f7a_undercarriage.html Unforntunatly I could not get LDRAW to reflect the real thing properly so I modified it. A friend has had good results using Ink Jet water slide decal paper from http://www.decalpaper.com/ for N and HO models. I've ordered some to try on my SD40-2(at http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=105949 )At the same time I will try out the truck enhancements I've used and post the results. Once I've built the F40PH in bricks I intend to decal it in VIA promotional colors like one that was used on an Edmonton to Jasper run that I took: http://www.trainweb.org/southernontario/VIA/f40ph-2/via6401%20spiderman-1%20(Medium).JPG regards, Chuck

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		Re: F40PH-2 MOC
I like the general feel of this MOC, I think you have got most of the prototye details right. I like your truck design, I hope it works out in the ABS. I don't know if it would be possible but I think the oval cab door window could do with being a (...) (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)

		Re: F40PH-2 MOC
Chuck Kabesh wrote: [snip] (...) look forward to seeing it. Hey, just got through to BrickSelf (11:59 pm). (...) Nice twist. Though yours are so different giving me credit seems silly, but since you did... thanks :) I ldrawed (shudder) those trucks (...) (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains)

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