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Re: Boston & Maine GP9 Locomotive
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Date: 
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 20:45:22 GMT
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As always please let me know what you think.  Nits are more than welcome.

First of all, I REALLY like what you've done, especially with the logo.
Now, on to the nits :-)

To fix the "camel-hump" I'd delete the top row of slopes (but keep the
inverse slopes!) and use a layer of plates and / or tiles to model the upper
radiator area.  You'd lose the contour along the upper edge but that's just
a limitation of the medium.  A lot of what we do (in ALL modelling - Lego
and otherwise) involves approximation and suggestion whenever it's
impossible to create an exact duplicate.

I think 2x3 and 4x3 slopes would work much better for the cab roof,
especially if you were able to lower it by a plate or two.  You'd also need
to move the horns forward onto the nose.

Finally, move the bogies in (towards the center) and use black 1x2 plates w/
ladders on each corner for the steps.

Will

Lego Beach Department of Emergency Services
www.crosswinds.net/~hokie



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  Re: Boston & Maine GP9 Locomotive
 
(...) Well I have done something to remove the hump. Its a little different then what you have described but I like it better than the hump. I will put up new pictures tonight. (...) Actually early on I had the 2x3 and 4x3 slopes on the roof (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)

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  Boston & Maine GP9 Locomotive
 
Well the heading says just about everything. I have included comments on a temporary LUGNET page I have set up. As it says on the page I am waiting on parts to finish the trucks and I am considering some other changes. (URL) always please let me (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)

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