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Post by superfleet93 on Jul 21, 2009 19:54:25 GMT -5
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Post by antlorch on Jul 21, 2009 20:37:43 GMT -5
Perry ,how hard would it be to make some casts of that fuel tank?I think Jay could help with that,I am sure some others would like a couple of fuels tanks like that for some projects?Those are sweet looking,Brian does superb work and I am glad you have those to continue where he left off..
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Post by superfleet93 on Jul 21, 2009 21:01:08 GMT -5
If I can get permission from Brian I wouldn't mind at all. I respect it is his work and only with his permission would I allow it. Let me see what I can do...
Perry
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Post by RunningExtra on Jul 21, 2009 21:54:37 GMT -5
Perry,
Now you have my attention, this as everyone knows is on my list of engines to build, I have been looking to build the tanks out of styrene but this will be so much better, I will be watching this build with great interest.
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Post by antlorch on Jul 22, 2009 6:56:18 GMT -5
Perry by all means as that would be the right thing to do.....
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Post by mrlfan on Jul 23, 2009 1:54:40 GMT -5
Looks good so far.
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Post by superfleet93 on Jul 23, 2009 11:35:35 GMT -5
Gentlemen:
I did speak with Brian about using his mold and having it reproduced, however Brian kindly declined. We all have to respect it's Brian's work. However, I could provide the dimensions for those who would like to build their own.
Perry
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Smoke
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The Ski Train!!!!
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Post by Smoke on Jul 23, 2009 13:25:59 GMT -5
I am going to follow this project with interest, as I someday want to model an Union Pacific ex KP GP39-2. The UP local which runs over here has an ex-KP GP39-2 on it. UP extended the fuel tank, and put a regular cab on it, plus a couple other things. Here is a picture of the UP unit with the "extended" fuel tank.  -Andrew |
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Post by cf7 on Jul 23, 2009 13:26:31 GMT -5
As we all know, that would not be difficult to make; just some styrene and about an hour!
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Post by Randy Earle on Jul 23, 2009 13:34:53 GMT -5
I've never seen a fuel tank like that before. Is this what you are making?   |
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Post by graftonterminalrr on Jul 23, 2009 14:08:40 GMT -5
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Post by superfleet93 on Jul 23, 2009 15:12:49 GMT -5
Yep that's them!
Perry
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Post by RunningExtra on Jul 23, 2009 16:24:32 GMT -5
Perry,
I would be interested in the dimensions, looks like everything you picked up from Brian will be a masterpiece, I will be looking to do one of the Katy GP39-2 with the stepped roof. Please keep the pictures coming, my build might get started quicker than I thought!
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Post by superfleet93 on Jul 23, 2009 17:34:12 GMT -5
Scott,
These and the GP30 along with the GP38-2's are what I am going to focus on. I had to shelve the Railflyer build until more product becomes available but I'll get back to it one of these days.
Perry
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Post by RunningExtra on Jul 23, 2009 17:57:50 GMT -5
I will keep watching for the updates Perry, I am a sucker for geeps, even ones in blue & yellow  |
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Post by mrogden on Jul 23, 2009 19:04:32 GMT -5
This will be an interesting project. Just seen two of these last week, twenty minutes from home!
I will be watching this thread!
Bradley
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Post by runs2waynoka on Aug 5, 2009 3:35:21 GMT -5
Speaking of those fuel tanks... I had the BNSF 2011 recently, and I couldn't help but notice the odd-shaped, high clearance fuel tank on it. rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=752111It looks close to the Kennecott tank, maybe NRE had one in their "parts box" |
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Post by poweredby251 on Aug 5, 2009 18:02:33 GMT -5
The Soo Line/CP has 2 ex-Kennecott GP-39-2's and generally run them together on a local out of the ex-Milwaukee Road Pigs Eye yard in St Paul. One has the high-clearance fuel tank, the other an EMD standard.
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upyardrat
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Smoke'n outside Helper, UT
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Post by upyardrat on Sept 22, 2009 12:51:33 GMT -5
Hey Smoke....that local that goes by every day, wouldn't happen to be the "Middvale Tramp" by chance?
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