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Prototype sources (was Re: New MOC Engine: DB V140
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
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Thu, 24 Dec 1998 17:53:59 GMT
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A repost from RTL. I said this (and cross posted to rec.model.railroad)
in response to Bruce asking for prototype sources as a result of seeing
James' model:
Bruce wrote:
> James said (about building his LEGO creation)
> > I worked from a photo of a Marklin model of the DB V140.
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> Are there any places to call, or on the web, to get catalogs of model trains
> you can buy. I'm looking for something I can look at while building to get
> ideas from. If anyone's got numbers or URLs of places with (preferably free)
> catalogs, let me know. I'm sure a web search would turn some up, this might
> just save some time by asking.
> Bye
> Bruce
Walthers is a good source, but the catalog now costs 20 bucks per scale,
it is so big. Sells out quickly, usually.
There are a few sites of model manufacturers as well. Myself, I just go
back into my stack of Model Railroader magazines (I have about 25 years
worth) or TRAINS magazines (more like 30) for ideas when the muse
doesn't strike me. (1)
Another good approach is to try to find the websites of fans that are
devoted to particular lines, or to the prototype lines themselves (NS
and BNSF come to mind as potential sites (http://www.bnsf.com/,
http://www.conrail.com/, http://www.nscorp.com))
I haven't looked in a while but there must be a master NMRA site that
will get you rolling. (http://www.mcs.net:80/~weyand/nmra/) I know that
model railroaders have been using the web for several years now. Spend
some time in rec.model.railroad and I bet you'll get lots of urls to
start digging around in.
1- but I confess, I have more ideas than time to build. I get ideas and
I forget. Suzanne Rich has a good idea, she carries a sketchbook with
her at all times to capture ideas about assemblies, things to model,
etc.
--
Larry Pieniazek http://my.voyager.net/lar
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