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 Posted - November 23 2008 : 07:21:15 AM
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My first Super 630 with handmade handrails and some Athearn stanchions. A Super runner.
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Posted - November 23 2008 : 08:55:10 AM
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Great job with the handrails, that is on my projects list. What size wire? Any secrets or shortcuts you can pass on to us?
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Posted - November 23 2008 : 10:53:12 AM
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Nice work...
My 8 wheel drive AHM RS2...
...interestingly, it is wired to run long nose forward from the factory.
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Posted - November 23 2008 : 3:29:53 PM
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Thanks,
I used .022 wire I think, it's been a while, and needle nosed pliers mostly. The endrails of the 630 are the same as a 430 and a GP20 so you could use that as a guide. I used a 630 with plastic handrails as a guide.
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Posted - November 23 2008 : 10:48:11 PM
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Hey SG:
Did you change the stack on your RS2?
-Gareth
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Posted - November 24 2008 : 3:01:07 PM
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Hats off to romcat for this Mantua GP-20.
Needs a small amount of work, but just minor stuff like a tune-up and new headlight bulb.
    
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Posted - November 24 2008 : 6:52:57 PM
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quote:Hey SG:
Did you change the stack on your RS2?
-Gareth
Originally posted by romcat-November 23 2008: 10:48:11 PM
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That's as she came, the only thing I added was the bell.
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Posted - November 25 2008 : 12:58:50 PM
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Lionel 0645 boxed with light, smaoke and whistle.
frank
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Posted - November 25 2008 : 1:39:15 PM
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Here are my Tyco UP SD-24s. 
Mike
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Posted - November 25 2008 : 6:49:21 PM
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Hey Matt:
You sure made that SF Geep look good! It'll need traction tires though! Talk to Cheez before the braces come off!!!
-Gareth
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Posted - November 25 2008 : 7:10:02 PM
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Ahaha. NOOOO...no dental elastics...those are the ones that melt O_o. You need the hair bands and a sharp pair of scissors.
And I got my braces off last year anyway, so no more dental elastics...not sure what to do with my stash though 
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Posted - November 25 2008 : 7:51:48 PM
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quote:Ahaha. NOOOO...no dental elastics...those are the ones that melt O_o. You need the hair bands and a sharp pair of scissors.
And I got my braces off last year anyway, so no more dental elastics...not sure what to do with my stash though
Originally posted by DaCheez-November 25 2008: 7:10:02 PM
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Yup I remember reading that. Quite a mess you had there Cheezy Dude!
The Geep itself doesn't run too bad I guess...but those darned MU-2 motors and their rivets can be annoying if you need to service them. 
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Posted - November 26 2008 : 07:16:20 AM
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not my usual theme but like i said before if you like it buy it ken
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Posted - November 26 2008 : 12:52:36 PM
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quote:not my usual theme but like i said before if you like it buy it ken
Originally posted by catfordken-November 26 2008: 07:16:20 AM
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Your stuff is always a treat, Ken, that is a cool find.
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Posted - November 26 2008 : 3:48:31 PM
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Just picked this up today--don't know anything about it, but at $14, I took a gamble. It's by a maker called Frateschi in Brazil. It has great detail, and when I took the shell off, has a can motor, flywheels, and 8-wheel drive. Anyone know about these things? 
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Posted - November 27 2008 : 01:28:51 AM
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Nice Pennsylvania Alco!
For Frateschi, check this link: http://www.frateschi.com.br/index_eng.php
Heres my Pennsy of the week, the Roco/Atlas FP-7A.
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Martin
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