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 Posted - December 19 2014 : 10:38:04 AM
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Funny, Crazy, Or Expensive Auctions is getting a bit cumbersome. I would like to try this like Junk of the Week. See if it flies.
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Just needs a little work and discounted to boot!
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Regards, John
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 Posted - December 19 2014 : 12:32:12 PM
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I bow in sheer awe at the ....balls?....to list a partial shell. Genius! 
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Posted - December 19 2014 : 2:36:24 PM
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I figure it should be about 40% off not 5%. 
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Posted - December 19 2014 : 2:43:18 PM
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Posted - December 19 2014 : 3:02:34 PM
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quote:I'd get it, except the shipping is a bit high.
Originally posted by PGE33Â -Â December 19 2014Â :Â 2:43:18 PM
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$6.45 for a partial shell? Thinking it's a little on the pricey side
Not that there aren't uses I can come up with for it
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Posted - December 19 2014 : 4:18:51 PM
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I can't barely even give away partial shells. My friend gets mad when I give my scraps to him!
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Posted - December 19 2014 : 10:13:21 PM
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Who's the idiot who cut it up in the first place, and why? I know that's a little bit rude to call someone an idiot but seriously, who the heck would do this?
-Steve
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Posted - December 20 2014 : 09:22:56 AM
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Well, you must take into account first, that the front of the shell may have been damaged, so he cut it off. It would look bad and not sell as a damaged shell, now it's merely "modified". Plus I've got a few F7 shells with the front cab or rear half damaged, I've been thinking of cutting those down to use as something else. Like a shorty. Anyway, I guess he figured it'd worth a try. I like the WOTW concept, btw.   This could be VERY entertaining....
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Posted - December 20 2014 : 09:25:41 AM
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| This little guy must be auditioning for the new Gamera movie to be made next year. 
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Posted - December 20 2014 : 09:29:44 AM
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Why would you cut the cab off of a diesel shell??
To create this locomotive back in ~2004, I combined an Athearn RDC1, F7a and a Lionel PA1. Used the body of the RDC, the cab roof of the F7 and the nose of the PA..
Sorry it is such a poor picture. The locomotive was meant to represent this actual New Haven locomotive:
It was made to represent the New Haven NH NYNH&H Roger Williams BUDD diesel. I first started using only a photo as a reference since I did not at the time have any other info. Later, after it was built, but not painted, I found a scale profile drawing. Once I figured out that using the RDC instead of a standard Athearn coach passenger car as a basis, it was about ~8 feet too short from it's actual scale length, I became disgusted with the project. I quickly (rather poorly) painted and sold it. Started another on, but kids came along and it has been tucked away in a box ever since.
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Posted - December 20 2014 : 10:33:47 AM
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Mustang, that's a fascinating project! Since I like unusual, that definitely qualifies! My own "cab cutting" project may be modeled after a recent ebay sale, which Justin posted recently, someone had taken two BL-2 cabs, and made them into a Centercab on a hustler chassis. I liked that so much, I may cut up two of my spare MPAC shells to do one myself! I love little Centercabs, and a BL-2 version, well, I think it's a zombie ( no-brainer ). Gotta have one!
How about this? This was actually done, they used half a GG-1 at the shop to push the others around, when it got damaged on one end in a wreck beyond repair. Pretty cool, wonder if anyone has modeled this one yet?
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Posted - December 20 2014 : 11:08:45 AM
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Hey Stephen, I'm an idiot! I have quite a few cabless shells laying around. Never occurred to me to put them on ebay though  
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Posted - December 31 2014 : 1:56:10 PM
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I found the part to do a little work on the incomplete shell on eBay.
This cab will need a little work before it is suitable
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Posted - December 31 2014 : 4:32:53 PM
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OH, THE FODDER FOR THE IMAGINATIVE AND CREATIVE MIND!!!
"Ah hahaha ha ha... I like it!" (Famous quote on "Modern Problems.")
Yes... I do like this thread. Let's keep it going! Awesome pictures! Awesome input!
I want more.
John
p.s. I believe this thread should be identified with the "CRAZY FACE" message icon.
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Posted - December 31 2014 : 8:34:01 PM
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quote:Mustang, that's a fascinating project! Since I like unusual, that definitely qualifies! My own "cab cutting" project may be modeled after a recent ebay sale, which Justin posted recently, someone had taken two BL-2 cabs, and made them into a Centercab on a hustler chassis. I liked that so much, I may cut up two of my spare MPAC shells to do one myself! I love little Centercabs, and a BL-2 version, well, I think it's a zombie ( no-brainer ). Gotta have one!
How about this? This was actually done, they used half a GG-1 at the shop to push the others around, when it got damaged on one end in a wreck beyond repair. Pretty cool, wonder if anyone has modeled this one yet?
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That's actually kinda cool.Was that taken during the Penn Central era?
-Steve
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Posted - January 29 2015 : 4:38:21 PM
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How lucky can we get. Found the other part we need.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-F3-1-2-Diesel-Locomotive-/171658467578?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item27f7a458fa
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Posted - January 31 2015 : 7:59:16 PM
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I suppose it was inevitable...
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Posted - January 31 2015 : 10:25:03 PM
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quote: quote:
I suppose it was inevitable...
Originally posted by PRR 4800Â -Â January 31 2015Â :Â 7:59:16 PM
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Yeah, definitely.
-Steve
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Posted - February 01 2015 : 08:01:41 AM
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Would love to see a video of that thing running around a layout
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quote:Would love to see a video of that thing running around a layout
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According to the information on that page, it doesn't work. But dang, that would be fun to see just for kicks.
-Steve
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Posted - February 02 2015 : 12:04:16 AM
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quote:Mustang, that's a fascinating project! Since I like unusual, that definitely qualifies! My own "cab cutting" project may be modeled after a recent ebay sale, which Justin posted recently, someone had taken two BL-2 cabs, and made them into a Centercab on a hustler chassis. I liked that so much, I may cut up two of my spare MPAC shells to do one myself! I love little Centercabs, and a BL-2 version, well, I think it's a zombie ( no-brainer ). Gotta have one!
How about this? This was actually done, they used half a GG-1 at the shop to push the others around, when it got damaged on one end in a wreck beyond repair. Pretty cool, wonder if anyone has modeled this one yet?
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I actually have the parts to make this GG1.....I will have to put this on my build list.
Do you have any more photo's of the 1/2 GG1???
Thanks!
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Posted - February 02 2015 : 10:06:31 AM
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I did a search for "half GG1" and got a ton of stuff.
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Posted - February 02 2015 : 8:21:58 PM
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quote:I did a search for "half GG1" and got a ton of stuff.
Originally posted by rbturner - February 02 2015 : 10:06:31 AM
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Me too.Very odd locomotive, though. But yeah, here's an oddity I found floating on the internet.
That looks like something out of a historical fiction thingie and I like it.
-Steve
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Posted - February 02 2015 : 9:23:08 PM
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Kind of has a pre-1980s Robocop thing going on ....
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Posted - February 02 2015 : 10:20:52 PM
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quote:Kind of has a pre-1980s Robocop thing going on ....
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or a early Transformer
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Posted - February 02 2015 : 10:21:40 PM
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quote: quote:Kind of has a pre-1980s Robocop thing going on ....
Originally posted by RDC1Â -Â February 02 2015Â :Â 9:23:08 PM
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or a early Transformer
Originally posted by microbusss - February 02 2015 : 10:20:52 PM
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Yeah.That would be a tough challenge to model, actually.
-Steve
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Posted - February 02 2015 : 10:34:01 PM
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Kinda a WWII type Star War's walker on rails
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Posted - February 04 2015 : 11:23:21 AM
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Wow! Now it is 9% off. When it gets to 100% off and comes with free shipping, I may get it
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Posted - February 06 2015 : 9:40:31 PM
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I think it's a little more than uhhhh "9% off"
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - February 07 2015 : 12:56:12 AM
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quote:I think it's a little more than uhhhh "9% off"
Originally posted by rgcw5Â -Â February 06 2015Â :Â 9:40:31 PM
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 Very true. Especially since the diesel shell is like cut in half almost.
-Steve
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Posted - February 08 2015 : 10:12:39 AM
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| Quick! Someone alert PR 4800! He'll buy it!
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Posted - June 15 2015 : 7:52:18 PM
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Hurry you have not missed out yet!!!!!
It is even cheaper NOW!
How much has he spent trying to peddle this thing???????????????
If he would just test it I might consider buying IT!
Regards, John
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Posted - June 15 2015 : 8:41:22 PM
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If he would just test it I might consider buying IT!
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John, that's what's been holding me back. Once he tests this thing and posts the results, I'll be all over it.
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Posted - June 15 2015 : 9:32:00 PM
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Jerry, let me know if you do get it. I have a broken frame that will fit it. And a truck too.
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Posted - June 15 2015 : 9:47:26 PM
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quote:Jerry, let me know if you do get it. I have a broken frame that will fit it. And a truck too.
Originally posted by rbturner - June 15 2015 : 9:32:00 PM
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The other thing is, I'm not sure if it's an A or a B unit. Makes a world of difference.
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Posted - June 16 2015 : 06:06:52 AM
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You should be able to tell by looking at the roof. See if it has holes for the airhorn maybe?
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Posted - June 16 2015 : 06:35:49 AM
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quote:You should be able to tell by looking at the roof. See if it has holes for the airhorn maybe?
Originally posted by rbturner - June 16 2015 : 06:06:52 AM
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Good thinking Randy....unless they cut off the front end. See what I mean? It's almost un-testable.
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Posted - June 16 2015 : 7:34:29 PM
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If you can't fix it Jerry; then I just give up.
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