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Re: NSW Freight National 82 Class
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au
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Sun, 15 Oct 2006 22:52:29 GMT
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Eli Donati wrote:
> Hi
>
> It been about 3 maybe 4 years since my last written message on Lugnet. During
> that time around late 2004. I started to use MLCAD to see if fit possible to
> design & build a scaled down model of a real life prototype locomotive. I went
> for a design that was:
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> 1. A local locomotive (NSW, Australia) both in terms of service
> & manufacture.
> 2. Easy to make in terms of slopes, no geometrically hard shape.
> 3. Surface finish to be SNOT.
> 4. Look similar to the Prototype.
> 5. Be able to move like the Prototype.
> 6. Easy to move in size & to dismantle.
> 7. To be made of readly accessable parts.
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> I settled of the than Freight Corp company 82 Class Loco
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> Of these points all but 7. was able to be completed. Elements had to be modified
> to fit. E.g. The bogie whell assembly, the 2x2 round plate that holds the wheel
> is milled to allow it to fit in the Brick arch, that traps the 2x2 round plate
> there by making a crued Bearing. All up there are about 50 elements that need to
> be modified. Also the angle milling of the side panel element windows in the
> cabin.
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> I was not interested in how long it took to make just that the main components
> looked good & would go together fine. This worked well & I was happy to the
> model to collect dust for a couple of months. The major building of the unit
> took place of the Hoilday period of 2004/2005 this being the cabins, dogbone
> section, bogies & deck. With the fuel tank being completed in late 2005/2006.
> The engine to go inside the dog bone section was complete about 2 months ago.
> The decals & stickers were fitted in the last two weeks. A Plinth will be buid
> to house the unit in the future.
>
> Please view the following link
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=210085
After seeing the other pictures, the only word I can think of is "WOW" :)
That's very impressive model, especially at that size. The only thing
I'm not sure on is the undercarriage but the rest is spot on.
I'm jealous now :|
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Dean Earley, Dee (dean@earlsoft.co.uk)
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