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Re: Union Pacific GP-15 by Brian Stokes
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
Date: 
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 01:41:37 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Brad Hamilton writes:
(Brian Stokes is posting this message using Brad's computer)

This is a GP-15 in the Union Pacific color scheme.

You can find pictures on Brickshelf on the link below.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2984

It was built around a month ago and took about 5 hours. A neat aspect of the
model is how the access ladder on the rear of the train is centered across
five studs.

Let me know what you think.

I think I like it!

There are some very nice touches here. How well do the trucks swivel, and do
you have trouble with those body mounted couplers not adhering to truck
mounted couplers on cars being pulled?

I'm not sure what to think of the use of 1x1 rounds around the cab Is the
GP15 rounded like that??? . I wish Lego made a "rounded corner" piece that
just had one corner at a nice radius (just an idle wish, there are things I
want a lot more than that particular thing)

Another neat idea on how to do railings. Someday someone is going to lick
this and come up with a dainty looking railing that everyone will go "wow"...

Yes, that rear ladder is pretty innovative, but how to explain the gaps
around it at the top??.

I must say that your using all dark grey for the UP grey is a good touch.
Most previous models have used light grey and I think the dark is closer,
especially if the unit is supposed to be a little "dirty"

Very nice work. Thanks for sharing.



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  Re: Union Pacific GP-15 by Brian Stokes
 
(...) Same for me. I like it. I agree with everything Larry said. The one thing I wonder about is the steering wheel in the nose hood. Thanks for sharing that cool model! Chris (23 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)

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  Union Pacific GP-15 by Brian Stokes
 
(Brian Stokes is posting this message using Brad's computer) This is a GP-15 in the Union Pacific color scheme. You can find pictures on Brickshelf on the link below. (URL) was built around a month ago and took about 5 hours. A neat aspect of the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)

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