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Post by steve4 on Apr 21, 2011 17:01:51 GMT -5
and another N scale Kato SD70ACe in the make, this time I let you find out the prototype from which this model is built after... - (KCSRailfan was right, it is a QNS&L one) 'some' modifications on the cab (the small picture on the left shows the stock Kato cab and the antenna dome is not as tall anymore)...  modifications on the roof... (a strobe is missing but will be added as well)  as per prototype, ditch lights on the back porch...  the 'usual' fan and louvres set mounted...  and that's why I like to take pictures while I am building models... (...haven't noticed the out of shape grill in Normal size)   |
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Post by KCSRailfan on Apr 21, 2011 17:42:46 GMT -5
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Post by steve4 on Apr 21, 2011 18:27:42 GMT -5
too easy mate... yes, it's QNS&L #507 |
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Post by icghogger on Apr 21, 2011 18:50:49 GMT -5
Amazing Work, Steve!!
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Apr 22, 2011 7:00:45 GMT -5
Thats incredible!
Whats the story behind the really tall grabirons on either side of the horn? I've never seen anything like that before.
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Post by KCSRailfan on Apr 22, 2011 9:16:57 GMT -5
I would guess to protect it from any damage.
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Post by ranchwagon on Apr 22, 2011 11:02:22 GMT -5
Excellent, as usual!
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Post by steve4 on Apr 22, 2011 16:06:22 GMT -5
thank you all for your kind words... the 'craddle' around the horn and the strobe looks like some sort of protection, probably because of a tight clearance at or in the loader or unloader...  |
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Post by mandealco on Apr 23, 2011 3:46:19 GMT -5
That's awesome Steve.
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Post by steve4 on Apr 24, 2011 23:14:23 GMT -5
Thank you Steve. I made some little progress with the ACe - designed the decals and started to bring them on...  |
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Post by nscalefan on Apr 25, 2011 13:24:32 GMT -5
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Post by steve4 on Apr 29, 2011 4:57:02 GMT -5
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Post by bedstadt on Apr 29, 2011 9:27:20 GMT -5
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Post by steve4 on Apr 29, 2011 16:52:38 GMT -5
I was hoping you'd rebuild the fans too, but still a sweet build! what do you mean with rebuild the fans ?  Jim from Highball Graphics for the SD40-2 |
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Post by m636 on Apr 29, 2011 19:14:56 GMT -5
Very nice.  Now it just missing some ore cars  I mine like real QNS&L consist 200+ ore cars. ;D |
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Post by steve4 on Apr 29, 2011 23:35:50 GMT -5
Look at the fans in the first link above. They are fully enclosed in winterization hatches. I didn't notice that but you are right, why didn't you tell me before... ? something the H0 sister defenitely will have... |
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Post by mandealco on Apr 30, 2011 19:50:08 GMT -5
Steve, if only I could get my Alcos to look than good!!! I'm rather speechless, for a change.
Cheers
Other Steve
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Post by steve4 on May 16, 2011 22:20:13 GMT -5
well Fred, it's all your fault...remember this picture ? Fred told me that the QNS&L ACes have a winterization hatch around the two big cooling fans. with the help of one picture and a copy of some blue prints of the fan section I started 'open heart surgery' on the already finished model... first I removed the fan covers...  with a little help of a xacto #17 chisel I removed the original fans on the Kato shell...  test fit of the 'winterization hatch' bases, hmmm something doesent fit properly (optical illusion)...  the winterization hatch now with a frame...  fan grills and lift rings mounted...  from another angle (all what's needed now is some paint)...  ...and that all because of Fred, thank you !
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Post by icghogger on May 17, 2011 4:43:35 GMT -5
DAMN, Nice "sidewalk surgery", Steve!!
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Post by steve4 on May 17, 2011 17:00:04 GMT -5
Now were is the HO scale one you talked about?  somewhere between Sept-Iles and New Zealand, my customer did send me an undecorated Athearn model... well, I could tell you but then I would have to... |
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Now it just missing some ore cars 
I mine like real QNS&L consist 200+ ore cars. ;D
