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Re: Wanted: Picture of LEGO SF GP-38 Loco “Warbonnet� design.
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:33:05 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mathew Clayson wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Russell Clark wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Mark Assi wrote:
> > > Hi, thanks for your help! I was also starting to think that no one has built
> > > this color scheme yet. I'm actually attempting it by flipping between a picture
> > > of an HO electric train version of it and the building instructions in the book.
> > > If I actually succeed, I'll post some shots of it here.
> > > Thanks again!
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> > Give this one a try:
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> > http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=23486
> >
> > Russell
> > BayLTC
> Thanks Russel.
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>
> Mark,
> I did pretty much the same thing. The model that Russell pointed out was the
> first thing I built after coming out of my dark age, and my first real train
> MOC. If I were to do it again, I might use the nose from the Alaska engine that
> Bruce pointed out. I'd use dark gray for the upper grills instead of black, and
> add more lower doors and grills. And perhaps rebuild the cab like this
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=336889>.
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> I'd started with the model in Jake's book, this was before the BNSF kit was
> introduced. But wasn't quite happy with the proportions, most LEGO builds,
> including the BNSF model make the front intake bump(left side behind the cab) 4
> studs wide, I prefer 3. and I wanted the challenge of doing the yellow and blue
> scheme.
>
> There are some exelent photos on the Internet
> <http://www.trainpix.com/ATSF/EMDORIG/GP38/> I've also scince discovered
> railfans paintshop
> <http://paintshop.railfan.net/images/moldover/gp38_ls-pf.html>
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> The ATSF engines used box type paper air filter inserts, just forward of the
> front fan, which I represented with tiles. And they have air tanks above the
> fuel tank.
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> Mathew Clayson
> BayLTC
Awesome! Thanks, Mathew!!
That's exactly what I wanted to see. I think what I'm building is shaping up to
be quite similar, although I'm waiting on parts from the UK. Those darn 1x1x2
corner window pieces are hard to get now. I had to order each one from a
different BL store just to get all 4.
Thanks for your help!!
Mark
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