Post by iomalley on Jun 8, 2015 20:12:26 GMT -5
Gents...
So there's an older fella in the small town that my parent's live in that decided to get out of the hobby. He was never into it very deep, but he did have a sizeable collection of Roco HOn2.5 mining models, and the typical Mantua and Varney steam. He dropped off an AB set of Alco models Sharks with the express condition that my dad could have them if he would paint them and run them on dad's layout for him to enjoy.
So, I've always liked the RF-16 sharks, especially in NYC cigar band scheme, and even the Monongahela ones. They weren't pretty boy F's assigned to crack passenger trains, but rather suited to lugging ore and coal trains. Their Baldwin-only MU capabilities meant they usually didn't stray or cross pollinate too often with other units.
So I did some research and the more I looked, the more I liked! They got dirrrtay, and just plain beat up in the late 60s when they were past off to the Monongahela where they mustered on for a few more years. I liked them so much, I picked up a dummy model power A unit to finish off the ABA set for $15. The MP is more accurate than the Alco models version, mostly in the nose area. Roco patterned the frame for the RF-16 and incorrectly shared it with the FA1. It really is an excellent representation of the RF in plastic, and very accurate.
So I need to pickup a few more decals (the Microscale set will only do a pair of RFs) to do all 3. They don't need much for detailing, maybe some close coupling and some single chimes and wire grabs on the MP plastic one.
Cheers!
So there's an older fella in the small town that my parent's live in that decided to get out of the hobby. He was never into it very deep, but he did have a sizeable collection of Roco HOn2.5 mining models, and the typical Mantua and Varney steam. He dropped off an AB set of Alco models Sharks with the express condition that my dad could have them if he would paint them and run them on dad's layout for him to enjoy.
So, I've always liked the RF-16 sharks, especially in NYC cigar band scheme, and even the Monongahela ones. They weren't pretty boy F's assigned to crack passenger trains, but rather suited to lugging ore and coal trains. Their Baldwin-only MU capabilities meant they usually didn't stray or cross pollinate too often with other units.
So I did some research and the more I looked, the more I liked! They got dirrrtay, and just plain beat up in the late 60s when they were past off to the Monongahela where they mustered on for a few more years. I liked them so much, I picked up a dummy model power A unit to finish off the ABA set for $15. The MP is more accurate than the Alco models version, mostly in the nose area. Roco patterned the frame for the RF-16 and incorrectly shared it with the FA1. It really is an excellent representation of the RF in plastic, and very accurate.
So I need to pickup a few more decals (the Microscale set will only do a pair of RFs) to do all 3. They don't need much for detailing, maybe some close coupling and some single chimes and wire grabs on the MP plastic one.
Cheers!
