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Post by superfleet93 on Sept 3, 2009 20:56:27 GMT -5
I finally finished my buddy Joe's Broadway Limited SD40-2. It has Soundtraxx Tsunami installed and a very nice custom cab interior with a superb weathering job. I asked if I could use this engine as "test bed" for placing a working rotary beacon in it. After a little frustration and lots of paitence, it works. Eventually I will be adding a tutorial on my website on how to do this. I hope you enjoy.
Perry
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Post by gnsteve on Sept 3, 2009 23:14:19 GMT -5
Perry, the beacon is really good. I found myself watching the reflection off the roof as much as the light itself. Great job.
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Post by sarge on Sept 3, 2009 23:20:22 GMT -5
That is awesome Perry. I will be looking for your update!
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 3, 2009 23:23:41 GMT -5
Cool...police cars will be next eh?
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Post by icghogger on Sept 4, 2009 8:38:22 GMT -5
I would be disappointed to find out that Perry didn't ALREADY have HO scale police cars with working chase and takedown lights!! ;D
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Post by mrlfan on Sept 4, 2009 16:15:57 GMT -5
that is too cool Perry. Where did you take the video? Is that the moduals? Glenn
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Post by superfleet93 on Sept 4, 2009 16:59:14 GMT -5
I took the video on Ken Patterson's layout last weekend. And yes, I am working on an HO Police car with working lights too...guess I had to have one but I don't have any idea why?  Perry |
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Post by RunningExtra on Sept 4, 2009 20:02:42 GMT -5
I have to say that thing is amazing Perry, the sound makes me feel just like I am standing next to an SD40-2 at work....Not that they come around much anymore and never in Jenks blue!!
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Post by superfleet93 on Sept 6, 2009 22:34:44 GMT -5
Thanks for all of the positive comments guys! It was worth the headache in the end and I do look forward to doing more stuff like this.
Perry
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Post by riss2509 on Sept 15, 2009 23:12:08 GMT -5
Man, I can see that on some good ole BN green, but would suffice for some warbonnet yellow too ;D
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Post by diesel on Sept 16, 2009 14:35:52 GMT -5
Very nice work there. I just (finally) got 2 of my beacons to light up, but with only 1 bulb. Did you do this with individual plastic light filaments that you thinned out? Looks pretty 'Micro'. I can't wait until the video that demonstrates the process.
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