Rudy Garbely
Chairman
Modeling Conrail from 1976-1979 in HO scale.
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Post by Rudy Garbely on Dec 10, 2014 23:49:38 GMT -5
Hi The C-430 is still in the same condition. I am looking into some decal options, but the reality is there are no M&E decals out there in N-scale. I have drawn the artwork in MS-PowerPoint, but that wasn't a useful format for any of the custom decal makers. Cheers Steve Why don't you talk to Paul at Prime Mover and see if he can just scale his HO ones down? |
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Post by mandealco on Dec 11, 2014 1:34:44 GMT -5
Hi Rudy
I talked with Paul a while ago, and he was prepared to do that, but he was concerned about the workability of the decals if just reduced in size from the HO version. I also, for memory, had to order a sizeable run to make it worth his while. I've done the artwork for them, but not in a format that can be applied to an ALPS printer.
Thanks for thinking of me.
Cheers
Steve
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Post by blane on Jun 10, 2015 16:02:05 GMT -5
Would this technique work similarly in HO scale but instead using a Stewart C-630 shell and then using an equivalent Atlas Dash-7 series frame and motor? Also, did the demonstrator C-430s come with a non-lowered air intake as you had described with the former NYC units?
I just received a pair of TYCO units and only came across this article today.
Blane
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Post by Randy Earle on Jun 10, 2015 19:21:15 GMT -5
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Post by Eccentric_Crank on Jun 11, 2015 2:51:11 GMT -5
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Post by mandealco on Jun 11, 2015 4:24:56 GMT -5
Hi
Looks like your question has been well answered. The missing piece was to do with the Alco demo units that went to the L&N. They had the standard central air intake box, the only ones built with the lower profile box were the 10 for NYC. These later ended up on PC, then Conrail and later M&E, NYS&W and WNY&P.
Although only 16 were built, there are still 5 survivors, 4 ex-NYC units on the WNY&P and the ex-GB&W 315 in the rail museum in Green Bay. Three others survived Conrail, but were scrapped by the NYS&W.
Cheers
Steve
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Post by nyamodeler on Jul 4, 2015 18:53:57 GMT -5
Might wanna try some of these for trucks. I like how yours came out. shpws.me/IRl5-David |
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andy
Probationary Member
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Post by andy on Aug 28, 2015 18:24:39 GMT -5
Hi The C-430 is still in the same condition. I am looking into some decal options, but the reality is there are no M&E decals out there in N-scale. I have drawn the artwork in MS-PowerPoint, but that wasn't a useful format for any of the custom decal makers. Cheers Steve Hi Steve, I have been working on a pair of the C430s, and got stalled by the sideframes...that is until I found these. Check out this link and see if it helps you. I have 2 sets arriving next week. www.shapeways.com/product/KQGCXH6AB/n-scale-alco-hi-ad-trucks?li=search-results-1&optionId=57299713 Take care, Andy |
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Post by mandealco on Aug 28, 2015 22:35:43 GMT -5
Hi Andy
I had seen these, but not attached to a set of trucks. They look good, so really I should give them a go. Let me know what they're like once you have them fitted.
Thanks
Steve
NZ
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