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 Posted - August 23 2014 : 11:52:58 PM
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My LOTW this week just so happens to be a Bachmann Thomas The Tank Engine model that I got about 5 years ago I believe. Don't worry, I won't do the Thomas stuff for too long, I'll switch between Thomas and prototypical over time.
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Posted - August 24 2014 : 12:29:02 AM
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Quick on the trig this week, are we? LOL. Ok, this morning I'll post my engine, a Bachmann ( I believe ) Walter Disney steam engine. Forgot when I bought this, just found it last night, I think it's missing the front pilot truck. Said runs but doesn't move on the note I got with it. Well, I'll look at it one day. I think it's supposed to be a 2-6-0, but I could be mistaken. Anyone know?
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Posted - August 24 2014 : 01:10:24 AM
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quote:Quick on the trig this week, are we? LOL. Ok, this morning I'll post my engine, a Bachmann ( I believe ) Walter Disney steam engine. Forgot when I bought this, just found it last night, I think it's missing the front pilot truck. Said runs but doesn't move on the note I got with it. Well, I'll look at it one day. I think it's supposed to be a 2-6-0, but I could be mistaken. Anyone know?
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â August 24 2014Â :Â 12:29:02 AM
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I found the set for it and here's a photo for it so you don't have to find it and yes, it's a 4-6-0.
-Steve
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Posted - August 24 2014 : 07:21:45 AM
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quote:Walter Disney steam engine. I think it's supposed to be a 2-6-0, but I could be mistaken. Anyone know?
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â August 24 2014Â :Â 12:29:02 AM
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4-6-0:
http://www.startedbyamouse.com/features/wdwrailroad01.shtml
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - August 24 2014 : 09:06:48 AM
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My LOTW is a P2K pair of Alcos - a L&N FA/FB that stated out originally as Lehigh Valley. The A unit has what is described as an experimental paint scheme. Have never seen photos of it but it was on the Microscale decal sheet.
  
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Posted - August 24 2014 : 9:37:37 PM
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My LOTW:
A 1950's Tenshodo Little Jimmy Imported by International Models Inc.
Sean
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 Posted - August 24 2014 : 9:54:23 PM
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my turn! 
Rivarossi dummy E7
Planning on using this with the Tyco CofSF I have
Course I still need to find the old Red Box UP cars 
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Posted - August 24 2014 : 10:11:18 PM
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Blue locomotives. Popped off a Santa Fe shell and popped on this popping
blue Conrail shell. Guess I'm improving. First Penn Central, now Conrail.
I doubt I will succumb to either Norfolk Southern nor Guilford Lines. Or
worse, Pan American Rail. Rather go to the dentist, first.
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Posted - August 24 2014 : 10:51:06 PM
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Aristo-Craft Thomas Rogers. A 2-6-0 old timer made of die cast metal by New One Japan.
frank
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Posted - August 25 2014 : 08:56:30 AM
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quote:Aristo-Craft Thomas Rogers. A 2-6-0 old timer made of die cast metal by New One Japan.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - August 24 2014 : 10:51:06 PM
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Nice choice Frank!
Sean
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Posted - August 26 2014 : 4:13:32 PM
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Jerry,
I like the L&N ALCOs.
My LOTW is a set of ALCO RS units, A MDC RS3 powered & an AHM Dummy RS2. These were my first try at custom painted Locomotives.
Regards, John *****************************
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Posted - August 26 2014 : 5:21:36 PM
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This is what 2 dollars gets you at the Santa Susanna show.
If you are not having fun, you are not doing it right.
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Posted - August 26 2014 : 7:36:41 PM
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quote:My LOTW is a P2K pair of Alcos - a L&N FA/FB that stated out originally as Lehigh Valley. The A unit has what is described as an experimental paint scheme. Have never seen photos of it but it was on the Microscale decal sheet.
/tyco/forum/uploaded/JNXT 7707/20140824090220_IMG_2842.JPG /tyco/forum/uploaded/JNXT 7707/20140824090240_IMG_2840.JPG /tyco/forum/uploaded/JNXT 7707/20140824090258_IMG_2841.JPG
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I think those decals might have been for the later black scheme? I don't see the nose herald though so I'm kinda lost.
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Posted - August 26 2014 : 10:03:30 PM
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quote: quote:Aristo-Craft Thomas Rogers. A 2-6-0 old timer made of die cast metal by New One Japan.
frank
Originally posted by toptrain - August 24 2014 : 10:51:06 PM
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Nice choice Frank!
Originally posted by Mustangs_n_Trains - August 25 2014 : 08:56:30 AM
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Hi Sean, Still haven't found one that wasn't P&R railroad. Now I got 2, but only one in a box. Your choice, the International 0-6-0t got to be the heaviest 0-6-0 ever made in HO.
frank
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Posted - August 26 2014 : 10:38:27 PM
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quote:
I think those decals might have been for the later black scheme? I don't see the nose herald though so I'm kinda lost.
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â August 26 2014Â :Â 7:36:41 PM
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PRR - the answer is yes and no
The A unit (#369) has a one-off experimental scheme L&N tried, with the red lettering over gray. The nose herald is 3 red diamonds. It did come with the set for the solid dark blue (passenger) and solid black (freight) L&N diesels.
I just finished another pair of Alcos with the solid black scheme I'll post in the next LOTW. BTW the other experimental scheme was on #366 - it was solid black with gold letters (like your photo) but had the 3-diamond nose herald as well. Here is a set of F7s with the conventional round nose herald:
/tyco/forum/uploaded/JNXT 7707/20140826223734_OTW 12-1 013.jpg
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Posted - August 27 2014 : 2:18:05 PM
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| Very Shaaaawwwp lookin L&N stuff this week!
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Posted - August 27 2014 : 6:06:36 PM
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Here are those two experimental "3-diamond" nose heralds on the L&N Alcos. I've tried to find photos of the prototypes but no luck so far - but since Microscale went to the trouble of including them on their decal sheets I figure they were out there somewhere at some point in time. I like the dark loco best with it - the red letters on grey are someting I like one day and not the next. I came close to stripping it off once, came back to it a few days later and thought 'what was I thinking? I love it." So I guess that's why they never went with it 
 
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Posted - August 28 2014 : 02:01:16 AM
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This is a plastic Hobbytown RS3 I detailed, painted and powered using the drive components from an IHC C415.
Ray
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 12:20:06 AM
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quote:This is a plastic Hobbytown RS3 I detailed, painted and powered using the drive components from an IHC C415.
Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio - August 28 2014 : 02:01:16 AM
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That actually looks pretty dang good although you can still tell it's a custom.But still, it looks good.
-Steve
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 01:14:22 AM
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Ray,
Cool RS, I really like the train phone antenna.
regards, John
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 03:06:07 AM
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Thanks guys. The train phone antenna is one of the Cal Scale kits I got in a box lot.
Ray
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 07:46:41 AM
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my loco this week is general haupt powered by faulhaber motor as advised by the book Mantua General Rebuild by Alan G Mueller ,ken
you tube,runs sweet and pulls this brass car with ease
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaM8b8MK0Vw&list=UUFTW7wfZjk8unvBDnRo5r2Q
and the real thing
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 10:11:46 AM
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quote:
I really like that loco Ken! Pretty darn cool stuff!
I just purchased a book on early New Haven steam locomotives and discovered they had and had merged with many smaller railroads which had a bunch of 4-4-0 general type steam locomotives like these. I think I plan to use the ones I have and after researching the paint colors, restore a bunch to match these actual locomotives.
Sean
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 10:28:45 AM
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| Sean, whenever I see your name on a posting, I know it's going to be some fine or unique model. Where the heck do you find all these things?
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 Posted - August 29 2014 : 10:43:00 AM
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interesting railroad crossing sign there 
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 10:47:47 AM
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regards the book i mentioned,if you go to the link and it will tell you a sample of what you need to know regarding improving the general
http://www.lulu.com/gb/en/shop/alan-g-mueller/mantua-general-rebuild/paperback/product-21346236.html
hi sean whatever you decide colours wise i am sure it will be a great tribute ken
ps not many colour pics most are drawings,and very conflicting,some even fantasy
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 8:55:00 PM
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Bowser/Penna.Scale Models H16-44 body riding on (with some work) an MDC
RS-3 chassis. Great pulling power.
Haven't decided what to paint it yet, but probably CP maroon & grey 8500 series.
It should look good. 
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 11:04:35 PM
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quote:Bowser/Penna.Scale Models H16-44 body riding on (with some work) an MDC
RS-3 chassis.
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â August 29 2014Â :Â 8:55:00 PM
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Nice job fitting the chassis to the shell.
Ray
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 11:56:40 PM
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Thanks for the comment Ray, though I felt it was an inept hack job.
I covered everything with masking tape and used the biggest metal file I had.
It took hours to twaek the edges to conform to the inside of the shell.
If you know this model, it's the one without the front and rear cab windows.
Not sure I have the skill to cut them out. I've scribed the outlines, but thats it.
Any useful advice?
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 11:59:39 PM
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Oops!
Spelledc Tweak wrong. DOH!
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Posted - August 30 2014 : 01:05:55 AM
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quote:If you know this model, it's the one without the front and rear cab windows.
Not sure I have the skill to cut them out. I've scribed the outlines, but thats it.
Any useful advice?
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â August 29 2014Â :Â 11:56:40 PM
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Cutting those windows out would be a tedious job. Maybe "faking" the windows with decals or paint might work.
Ray
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Posted - August 30 2014 : 11:26:34 AM
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Ray
how did you provide the windows to the RS model above? The windows look great?
Regards, john
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Posted - August 30 2014 : 12:47:55 PM
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quote:Ray
how did you provide the windows to the RS model above? The windows look great?
Regards, john
Originally posted by JRG1951Â -Â August 30 2014Â :Â 11:26:34 AM
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Thank you John,
I cut and fit each window by hand from clear plastic (tedious job), Then secured them in place with Future floor acrylic coating.
Ray
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 1:49:57 PM
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Ray,
Do you have a link or article on how to do windows as per your reply?
Regards, john
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 2:16:13 PM
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quote:Ray,
Do you have a link or article on how to do windows as per your reply?
Regards, john
Originally posted by JRG1951Â -Â September 02 2014Â :Â 1:49:57 PM
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I don't know of any articles showing the procedure (I may have to write one).
Using Future floor acrylic coating is a trick used by aircraft and car modelers to install canopies and windshields without the crazing caused by plastic glues.
Carefully measuring the window openings, cutting and fitting the clear plastic is the hard part. The Future floor acrylic coating is applied with a small brush around the edges once you have the window in place.
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 2:51:58 PM
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Ray,
Thanks, I have used white glue. with some success. but your windows look better than any of mine.
Maybe just better eyes and steadier hands. I will give it a shot.
Thanks, John
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