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VT-642 sprinter
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Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:20:58 GMT
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I’ve been toying with a design of Siemens VT-642 DMU in the San Diego Coaster
color scheme. This train set is very similar to the Bombardier/Talent BR643 DMU
http://news.lugnet.com/announce/moc/?n=2645 that Jason Allemann did. In fact
I’ll be barrowing his shared motor bogie ideas. The big difference is that the
typical consist for the 642 is only 2 motor cars, and no middle cars. The
picture is a photoshoped publicity image. This train should be operating in San
Diego by years end. http://www.gonctd.com/oerail/oerail.html I have no idea
what the final paint scheme will be until the real cars are delivered to the US.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=164221
I first did a sketch while at work, using simiconductor CAD software. And
decided it was finally time to take the plung into ldraw. The .ldr file doesn’t
have any interior yet, and the front end is a bit(alot) sketchy, but I know I
want to use the windshield I selected. And I have yet to add the roof detail.
Any feedback on finishing the front would be greatly appreciated.
I’ve already collected all the parts I need so far, including the Teal. Although
I did have to “manufacture a few 1x1 plates by cutting down some 1x2 with
handle. It’s a valid part, but in very small qty. And I’ve built one car to the
point you see in the ldraw version, but with all Dk gray doors. I may use blue
1x2x3 train windows along with colored tape to make the stripes, I’ll see what
the real thing looks like first.
Mat
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| (...) I have a front end I'm happy with, and I tried out the POV stuff. Wow, I can't believe how painless this was to use. A big thank you to all of the CAD guys that made this possible. (2 URLs) The built version will have dark bley doors, I (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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