DRGW 5398
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Post by DRGW 5398 on Dec 20, 2009 2:05:08 GMT -5
Completed photos of my Espee GP40X model as posted HERE in the EMD (1970s) THE DASH 2 ERA section. Model of SP 7200 as she looked in 1990-91.      SP 7200 lasted on the SP roster until the end, she was retired in late 1996. |
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Post by gnsteve on Dec 20, 2009 2:51:29 GMT -5
Nice work Andrew. It's a good looking engine.
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Post by danraitz on Dec 20, 2009 9:33:32 GMT -5
Looks Great, Andrew  I was going to say that I thought that SP had gotten rid of all "L" windows before 1990/91. But I decided to do a quick photo search, before I stuck my size 10-1/2's into my mouth. In my search I did find a 1993 picture of #7200 still with it's "L" window. www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=33671So, you did do her "L" window correctly. My apologies for doubting your research.  |
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Post by Randy Earle on Dec 20, 2009 11:49:19 GMT -5
Andrew, that's some fine work. Looks beaudacious!
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sarge
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Post by sarge on Dec 20, 2009 13:14:23 GMT -5
Andrew awesome work as alway  |
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Dec 20, 2009 17:34:12 GMT -5
AWESOME!!!
I love a welll worn looking SP unit!
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Freightrain
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Post by Freightrain on Dec 20, 2009 23:39:34 GMT -5
HOLY HOT FARTS, thats a hot lookin engine you got there, I love how it turned out. And I also like how the Espee have busy cab roofs. I need to get cracken on my UP GP40X. <----Sighs  |
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Post by icghogger on Dec 21, 2009 11:25:48 GMT -5
Excellent Work, Andrew! You really nailed that finish!
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DRGW 5398
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Post by DRGW 5398 on Dec 21, 2009 18:38:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the nice comments guys...I'm happy to hear that you think I captured the look and feel of the prototype! @ Dan: Thanks and don't worry! I just wanted to say that there is no way that photo was taken in 1993, I have several photos of the 7200 in 1993 and she looked worse than how I modeled her in 1991. I'd say that photo was taken in 1986-87. Also, by 1990 her entire light show had been removed and a strobe added. Also, the L-window on my 7200 is fixed like on the prototype. The SP started replacing the L-window with two standard size windows in the late 1980's.  Thanks again for the comments, after doing one like this with all the rust I can't wait to do more! |
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Post by Kiro on Jan 6, 2010 23:00:47 GMT -5
Andrew, as always you have done a remarkably and excelent model, specially the weathering is awesome!!!!!!! yes !!!!!!
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Post by kcs1967 on Jan 21, 2010 0:17:59 GMT -5
Looks great, I love the lettering surface rust.
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