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Post by beentherecnthat on Sept 22, 2008 9:46:37 GMT -5
These were the first big GE's to come to Canada and shortly after seeing them, I wanted to model one. This unit is from the second order, the first new units to be delivered in the CN North America or map scheme. (the first order wore stripes) CN was on a full carbody kick with the Draper Taper, a cut-out area behind the cab allowing some rearward visibilty on curves, which was first seen on the MLW HR 616, then SD 50F and SD 60F. This unit is built off an Athearn GE C frame with heavily modified RSD trucks from Atlas/Kato. The inboard axles are non-geared as relocating them did not allow for easy gear relocation. Sideframes were kitbashed from GE dash 7. It is powered by a big Sagami can motor. The carbody is scratchbuilt from styrene with an modified H&D resin cab and griiles are either etched commercial or removed from a RPP 8-32 shell.    |
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 22, 2008 10:58:18 GMT -5
Fantastic work!!!!
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Post by ricnok on Sept 22, 2008 11:16:35 GMT -5
This unit is built off an Athearn GE C frame with heavily modified RSD trucks from Atlas/Kato. The inboard axles are non-geared as relocating them did not allow for easy gear relocation. Sideframes were kitbashed from GE dash 7. It is powered by a big Sagami can motor. The carbody is scratchbuilt from styrene with an modified H&D resin cab and griiles are either etched commercial or removed from a RPP 8-32 shell. Randy, we need a drooling icon ..... beentherecnthat, is this from a master for resin mold?  Please say yes, pleasepleasepleaseplease |
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Post by beentherecnthat on Sept 22, 2008 11:47:36 GMT -5
Sorry, when I built this (10+ years ago) I wasn't doing resin casting myself yet, and just built a one-off.
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 22, 2008 11:56:09 GMT -5
This unit is built off an Athearn GE C frame with heavily modified RSD trucks from Atlas/Kato. The inboard axles are non-geared as relocating them did not allow for easy gear relocation. Sideframes were kitbashed from GE dash 7. It is powered by a big Sagami can motor. The carbody is scratchbuilt from styrene with an modified H&D resin cab and griiles are either etched commercial or removed from a RPP 8-32 shell. Randy, we need a drooling icon ..... beentherecnthat, is this from a master for resin mold? Please say yes, pleasepleasepleaseplease How's this?   |
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KCSRailfan
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Post by KCSRailfan on Sept 22, 2008 18:03:51 GMT -5
I have seen that same CN Loco here in Shreveport.
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Post by ricnok on Sept 22, 2008 18:24:41 GMT -5
Sorry, when I built this (10+ years ago) I wasn't doing resin casting myself yet, and just built a one-off. D'oh. I was soooo hoping that this was a test casting for the long ago mentioned CMLW project. I can't afford brass |
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Post by ricnok on Sept 22, 2008 18:25:34 GMT -5
How's this? AWESOME. Tks |
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sarge
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Post by sarge on Sept 22, 2008 21:00:02 GMT -5
That is awesome, I like the CN full body draper tapers |
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DRLOCO
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Post by DRLOCO on Sept 26, 2008 14:37:58 GMT -5
freakin' sweet!
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KCSRailfan
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Post by KCSRailfan on Sept 26, 2008 19:34:29 GMT -5
I will say it again,Nice.
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Post by steve4 on Sept 27, 2008 4:30:55 GMT -5
bravo ! very nice job... |
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sd50f
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Post by sd50f on Dec 23, 2008 16:30:59 GMT -5
That is simply awesome. Much better looking than mine at the moment, which still needs a chassis and trucks and paint and a whole bunch of other things.
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jbaakko
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Post by jbaakko on Dec 24, 2008 18:34:39 GMT -5
Wow that is impressive! Great work!
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Please say yes, pleasepleasepleaseplease
