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Re: Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:30:41 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley writes:
> I decided to try a Gondola
> and threw together this prototype last night.
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> http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/train/images/gondola.JPG
/members/kingsley/
Nice bit of work. Odd re-definition of smooth-side AND rib-side for a gondola
type! Ha! :)
Regarding the underside, I think it needs a little something. Some
underpinnings of some kind. Nothing enormous, maybe just a suggestion of a
thicker spine underneath, or just a few greeblies hanging down to represent the
airbrake system. As is, it looks like it's riding just a bit high - mostly an
illusion and really just a pet nit of mine, but even just a little something
can make a huge difference.
Hey.. you asked.. :)
Regarding the trucks, MY two cents says you should replace the spacer between
the wheelsets with something black, otherwise leave 'em the length they are.
Why, you ask? I think they look just about right for the width/length of the
car. Even if it is too narrow. (GD&R)
Kevin.
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| (...) Yup the Underside is just something I hadn't gotten to yet. I will beef it up when I get a chance to go back and work on it some more. (Actually it's hard to tell because of the camera angle but the other end and side arn't done yet either :-) (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Gondola Prototype. Looking for opinions
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| Well waiting for our baby which is now 3 days late I started brainstorming about a new car design to go along with my boxcars. I decided to try a Gondola and threw together this prototype last night. (URL) is far from finished but before I continue (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains)
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