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Re: New MOC: Cargo Sprinter
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Sat, 26 Aug 2000 02:41:45 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> James,
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> Looks cool. I had thought about using one of those windows studs
> forward, but I couldn't make it look right. Go figure, it looks great on
> your model.
Thanks, but this window orientation gets credit to someone other than
me. I've seen it used this way on someone else's train engine before.
My sincere apologies for not remembering by name you who have
previously showcased this studs-forward window application.
Tonight, I'm going to try a variation on this window design. I'd like to lose
the 6 stud wide window and replace it with 4 wide bordered by red 1x3x1
low slopes. May look a little more like the real thing.
> Two quick questions: (1) why the garage doors?
Answer (1):
I thought the garage doors kind of approximated some kind of
corregated(sp?) metal siding "looK", or a stamped metal wall container.
Maybe it doesn't? Just a try at something different. I think it looks a little
tall and wide. Plus, the "grooved" garage door beams and bricks stick
out from the garage doors, making the garage door parts look too much
recessed into the body of the container. Oh, wel.
> and (2) why
> the asymmetric windows on the cab (one side has a 1x1x1 clear and a
> 1x2x1 clear thin wall while the other side has just a 1x2x1 thin-wall,
> or are those 1x2x1 clear bricks?)
I could only find one 1x1x1 clear brick! I think I've got some more. Guess
I don't keep track very well of my pieces these days. I think my Amtrak
loco uses two. Just don't have many 1x1x1 clear bricks. I think I'll drop
the 1x1x1 and just use the 1x2x1 clear bricks.
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> Thanks for sharing,
> Chris
Sure. It's just fun to get back in to building after down-time.
I like this Cargo Sprinter particularly for its potential ease of expansion.
The central fixed axle cars are very easy to construct.
I'm considering trying to build two-axle shared wheelset central cars. I
think some of the Cargo Sprinters may be built this way, but I'm not for
sure.
Thanks for the questions.
later,
James
> James Mathis wrote:
> >
> > This is a version 1 design study for the German DB Cargo Sprinter • container
> > train set.
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> > Very compressed compared to its real-life counterpart, it looks a bit • odd in
> > relation. But, I think it imparts some familiarity.
> >
> > I have tried to use a minimum of "special" pieces. If one discounts • the
> > actual cargo containers, I think maybe the only special piece is the • control
> > cab front window. Any comments on the availability of this window • glass type
> > of 1 tall, 6 wide, 3 deep clear sloping window? Is trans-green the only • color
> > easily available right now?
> >
> > The control cabs feature stud-forward design. I don't know if this is a • good
> > or a bad thing for this model. I certainly welcome your comments! • Compare it
> > to the real-life photos: How would you model the slope?
> >
> > I believe Larry P. teased me regarding building this Cargo Sprinter • some months
> > ago. So, here's a first go.
> >
> > http://www.ee.nmt.edu/~jmathis/cargosprinter.html
> >
> > Containers:
> > I think I have built an interesting container uses garage door slats. I • know,
> > these parts are not easily available these days, but it doesn't • necessarily
> > have to be considered part of the Cargo Sprinter.
> >
> > Thanks for looking.
> > later,
> > James Mathis
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| James, Looks cool. I had thought about using one of those windows studs forward, but I couldn't make it look right. Go figure, it looks great on your model. Two quick questions: (1) why the garage doors? and (2) why the asymmetric windows on the cab (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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