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Re: a couple of 8-wide train pictures
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Mon, 16 Oct 2000 02:30:24 GMT
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Kevin Maynes wrote:
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> In lugnet.trains, John Gerlach writes:
> > I just posted the first couple of pictures of my Union Pacific SD-50 model.
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1618
> >
> > Note to the 'purists': I used a small amount of red striping tape to make the
> > horizontal line around the cab. I'm still debating using some decals to add
> > some detail to the model, but I think it looks pretty good the way it is now.
>
>
> Go for it - if it's in the interest of increasing the recognition factor, go
> right ahead. Lego uses stickers, why can't you?
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> > There's a yellow 9volt battery box in the back end, it will be used to power
> > the headlight. And yes, it's Han Solo and Chewbacca driving it! :-)
> >
> > I'm looking for suggestions on how to do the handrails, all the things I try
> > look to 'heavy' - I want to find something that looks more to scale. Any
> > ideas? (I'm tempted to leave them off completely...)
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> Check out my 8-wide GP-38-2, at
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1467
> The picture in question includes some rough digital enhancements for the
> lettering and so on, (I hadn't gotten around to hand cutting the white vinyl
> stickers yet) but the handrails are genuine. They're a series of black 1x4
> antennas attached via 1x1 clip plates, with the black tube that's used in pod
> race sets as coupling lines stuck to the top of said antennae with just a tiny
> daub of glue. I use ShooGoo (the same company makes several variants, try the
> auto department of your local WalMart) because it sticks quite well and yet
> comes off without a trace. Be sparing with its use though as if left wet on ABS
> long enough it will craze.
> Then again I don't know where you'd get grey piping long enough.. UP handrails
> _are_ grey aren't they? Hmm..
> I'd put forth a DAT, but it's not yet complete.
> If you want better photos or a particular angle, LMK and I'll try to oblige.
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> >
> > As always, comments and suggestions are welcome!
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> A very fine piece of work. It has that right 'feel' that 8-wide is so conducive
> toward. Although, as an SD, it should really have 6 axles.. nah it still looks
> pretty good. "If it looks 'right', it's probably wrong, but who cares?"
> The permanent power for the headlight is a great idea, I wish I'd thought of
> it. Then again I can only imagine one source for a red battery box and that
> sends my wallet diving for cover ;)
> The end rails/lights/stairs are quite well done, but I can't make out how
> you've dealt with curve-overhang?
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> KevinM, Nalug.
I was going to suggest checking Kevin's GP 38, but I also wanted to suggest my design.
http://cmasi.chem.tulane.edu/~lego/NOLTC/engines/emd_sd40-2/emd_sd40-2.htm
I also thought about using thread and little antennas/joy sticks. If the thread
is held taught, and glued to the antennas it might look right.
Oh, I should note that there are some problems with the railings I have next to
the ladders. I made certain that they would go through switches and crosses, but
I never checked to see if they would clear the power connector do-hickies. They
don't. To make them fit the stairs have to be angled up a bit.
I also tried technic axles. The result was OK, but the railings were to thick.
Chris
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