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Re: Work In Progress - #425 and my SNOTty boiler
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim
Date: 
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:14:33 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, David Stannard wrote:
   Really nice work Anthony must have cost you a fortune in cheesebricks but the final effect is really good, I’m probably more inclined to use half cylinders and stay 6 wide but this look great,I must admit though I always admire Ben Beneke’s 7 wide work .I better pull my finger out and finish my European Steam loco I started a year and a half ago, top stuff keep the trains rolling.

Regards Dave

PS: When are you going to do a diesel or electric.

Thanks much! To be honest it didn’t cost quite the fortune some may think. It was pricey, but it only cost me about $15 for all the cheese slopes I purchased, and I didn’t use them all. I’ve used half cylinders before on my streamlined Dreyfuss Hudson “Tequila Sunrise,” it works well. Ben is directly responsible for inspiring me to build my previous pacific class 7-wide, and because of that, this one as well. I’ve been wanting to do a European style steamer for a while, time will tell if I ever do it.

I’ve no real desire to do an electric locomotive, no offense to their fans but I find them, in general, to be boring and rather ugly. As far as diesels, there are many and much more talented builders who’ve been doing a fantastic job representing diesels (and electrics), so I don’t feel there’s anything I could build that wouldn’t be pathetic by comparison. However, after building LEGO’s BNSF I’ve thought about modifying it to match a company I grew up with around my neighborhood.

Thanks again!

--Tony



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(...) Really nice work Anthony must have cost you a fortune in cheesebricks but the final effect is really good, I'm probably more inclined to use half cylinders and stay 6 wide but this look great,I must admit though I always admire Ben Beneke's 7 (...) (17 years ago, 18-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)

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