Gav Smart
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Standard gauge in the late 1960's, in 1:29th.
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Post by Gav Smart on Mar 13, 2015 12:35:50 GMT -5
I was just looking at those photos when I realised I had completely missed the windshield wiper blades! They were added right at the very end and I completely forgot to weather down the bright shiny silver plastic! Here is another quick photo with them toned down a little: Thanks again, Gavin
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Post by icghogger on Mar 13, 2015 12:42:23 GMT -5
Awesome Work, Gavin!!
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Gav Smart
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Standard gauge in the late 1960's, in 1:29th.
Posts: 43
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Post by Gav Smart on Mar 15, 2015 7:45:36 GMT -5
Here is just the last little detail before I call this thing finished at last! I just wanted to add in the little side back-up mirrors that seemed to be a feature of these Southern EMD cab units. A little bit of styrene, some brass rod and an off-cut of kitchen foil helped to make a fairly close representation: Thanks again, Gavin
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Post by icghogger on Mar 15, 2015 8:25:26 GMT -5
Excellent finishing touch, Gavin!!
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Post by Milwaukee Road 513 on Mar 16, 2015 3:11:53 GMT -5
Great looking machine, very nice work!
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Post by analogbeatmaker on Mar 24, 2015 0:56:12 GMT -5
Killer Gavin...just killer! You did a wonderful job on this model. Too bad no one makes a more realistic coupler.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2015 6:37:20 GMT -5
Beautiful loco really turned out nice
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Gav Smart
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Standard gauge in the late 1960's, in 1:29th.
Posts: 43
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Post by Gav Smart on Mar 24, 2015 7:24:31 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I appreciate your kind words!
The coupler thing is true Nick, you are right! The problem is that 1:29th like USA Trains and Aristocraft is a funny scale, in between 1:32nd (normal standard gauge) and 1:22.5 (original G scale, narrow gauge). Some guys use the smaller Kadee 1:32nd coupler and cut the pin to improve things. It's all a compromise in the end though as even that is technically too small! It does help visually, but the slightly larger normal G scale coupler is more tolerant of running and switching outdoors. If it was an indoor pike then I would definitely go down that route of something more true to scale, but the reliability outside of the regular Kadee coupler does make a difference.
We like to operate with these things and try to hold regular sessions, so that is why we leave the trip pin on. With the Kadees set to the exact height and a few little mods here and there we can get as close to 100% reliability as is possible.
Thanks again guys for following this!
Best wishes, G
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Gav Smart
Engineer
Standard gauge in the late 1960's, in 1:29th.
Posts: 43
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Post by Gav Smart on Apr 11, 2015 22:08:28 GMT -5
Just a couple of final photos of the loco out on our line to round things off! Many thanks again for all of your kind and supportive comments! Best wishes, Gavin
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