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Re: EMD DD40 almost done - pics up!
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Mon, 21 Feb 2000 22:14:04 GMT
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> They are *THE* definitive books published specifically
> for those who want to model proto engines.
Hardly, the real protoheads subscribe to Extra 2200 S, _the_ diesel spotters
mag. They came up with the version labels that are often used with engines
(eg, a F7 Ver VI or such...) covering the details. The Cyclopedias are however
exelent books if you are modeling the NA trash :)
James P (Eurotrash, and proud of it!)
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| Subscribing to a mag is all well and good if you have time and space... and it's to be recommended to die hard 'heads, but the Cyc is indeed a great source, as far as it goes. Amazon has it for 27. I'd recommend it as a comprehensive reference. The (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: EMD DD40 almost done - pics up!
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| Mike- I commend you on an excellent model! Building regular GPs will seem tiny by comparison;-) Using scale models from which to model is an excellent idea. I got razzed by the GMLTC for buying an HO GP50 dummy to model from ('course, they razz me (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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