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Re: EMD FT
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Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:18:00 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Harvey Henkelman wrote:
> After three years of brooding, I've finally decided to build my own
> interpetation of the excellent 10020 Super Chief set. In doing so, I wanted to
> pay homage to the 'Diesel That Did It' -- namely EMD's WWII-era FT
> locomotive...while still keeping in the spirit of the original 10020 set.
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> Introduced in 1939, the FT is the diesel locomotive widely credited by
> historians with ending the reign of the steam locomotive in North America.
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> http://mocpages.com/moc.php/38031
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> I have built the locomotives as a four-unit A-B-B-A configured set: numbered 4A
> (cab), 4B (booster), 4C (booster), and 4D (cab)
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> As with my earlier ALCO Roadswitcher, the models are rendered in bley and red,
> with black running gear. Details include the four portholes along the sides of
> the carbody (a fifth porthole and auxiliary headlight was added to the booster
> units for hostling). The FTB unit also has the correct overhang at the rear.
> Boxy dynamic brakes flank the four exhaust stacks on the roof, while I used
> slopes to break up the profile of the intake grilles.
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> Fully assembled, the model measures over 42 inches in length, by far the longest
> locomotive I have built thus far.
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> -HRH
I always appreciate people knowing and giving proto info in their posts. Things
like the different truck spacing help to nail the character of the thing. I
wasn't sure about the opposing slopes on the side grills until I looked at some
pics of the real thing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_FT but now I can see why
you did it. I'm still not 100% convinced, but hey, I can't think of a better
solution!
Do you have a pic of your whole A-B-B-A lash-up?
Tim
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| (...) Thanks for the comments Tim As one anonymous MOCPages reviewer has already remarked, this is yet another derivative of the Super Chief set. That I'll freely admit, as I intended it to be that way from the get-go. I wanted casual LEGO fans (who (...) (17 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| After three years of brooding, I've finally decided to build my own interpetation of the excellent 10020 Super Chief set. In doing so, I wanted to pay homage to the 'Diesel That Did It' -- namely EMD's WWII-era FT locomotive...while still keeping in (...) (17 years ago, 24-Sep-07, to lugnet.trains)
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