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Post by onequiknova on Apr 1, 2014 6:29:23 GMT -8
Looks like some boys form "Walking Dead" have taken over the crew!!! Great modeling by the way. Bob Haha. I tried that method where you paint the figure black first, then add your color. The black is supossed to add depth and shadows. It looks OK in person, but it looks like they just stepped out of a coal mine in close up photos.
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 1, 2014 6:33:18 GMT -8
Double post
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Post by rockisland652 on Apr 1, 2014 11:13:39 GMT -8
Cab signals?
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 1, 2014 11:49:15 GMT -8
Good call. You have a decent pic?
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Post by nightmare0331 on Apr 1, 2014 14:29:11 GMT -8
That is one sick looking model! Out of curiosity, do you think the Highliners nose could be grafted to a Broadway E8 shell? Can't wait to see this one done! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.com
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Post by rockisland652 on Apr 1, 2014 15:15:53 GMT -8
Well...of course...no. All the shots that even remotely show them are from the ground. A lot of help there.
This engine is unbelievable. Unpainted it's a work of art.
When it get painted, it will...I dunno...words fail me.
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 1, 2014 16:34:40 GMT -8
That is one sick looking model! Out of curiosity, do you think the Highliners nose could be grafted to a Broadway E8 shell? Can't wait to see this one done! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.com Thanks Kelly. The Highliner shell is a hair taller than the E7. If you go back and look at my first splice, you can see the anti climber hangs a little lower than it should. On this E7 I put the anti climber at the correct location and shave a bit from the Highliner roof, which is virtually unnoticeable. With that said, the E8 is a hair shorter than the E7, but I think you could still get away with it. I have a scrap E8 shell I want to try it on someday.
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 1, 2014 17:11:02 GMT -8
Well...of course...no. All the shots that even remotely show them are from the ground. A lot of help there. This engine is unbelievable. Unpainted it's a work of art. When it get painted, it will...I dunno...words fail me. Were they mounted to the center windshield post? I've got a recent, panoramic picture of 652's cab interior, but I don't see any cab signals. They must have removed them.
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Post by rockisland652 on Apr 1, 2014 17:20:32 GMT -8
Well...of course...no. All the shots that even remotely show them are from the ground. A lot of help there. This engine is unbelievable. Unpainted it's a work of art. When it get painted, it will...I dunno...words fail me. Were they mounted to the center windshield post? I've got a recent, panoramic picture of 652's cab interior, but I don't see any cab signals. They must have removed them. Yessir.
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 2, 2014 15:58:29 GMT -8
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Post by Gary P on Apr 3, 2014 5:22:44 GMT -8
'Nova - very nice detail you've added.
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Post by rockfan on Apr 3, 2014 7:16:22 GMT -8
I'm not sure what the cable was used for either but they said on the news a few years ago Metra was powering Union station with a locomotive, and showing an F40PH
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Post by stevef45 on Apr 3, 2014 15:53:38 GMT -8
This model is just to perfect to be painted!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2014 17:50:39 GMT -8
It seems it was pretty common practice for the RI guys to leave the cable plugged into the nose and just drape it over a grab iron when not in use. I'm not 100% sure what this cable was for, but I'm guessing it provided power for the lights in the commuter coaches? Dunno. It is the umbilical cord to provide power to the "Capone" coaches. There should also be a spigot on the rear of the unit to provide power to the "Capone" cars. The "Capone" cars did not have any means to produce power, like an axle driven generator, an enginator or other self contained device. The Rock Island Pacific type steam locomotives that powered the commuter trains before the advent of the diesel had an auxiliary generator on the top of the boiler. The diesels that followed like the RS-3's had auxiliary generators mounted on the long hood walkways. I do not know if the E7's had an auxiliary generator or if they just tapped one of the aux generators on one of the prime movers. The "Capone" cars were also steam heated.
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 3, 2014 18:48:52 GMT -8
It seems it was pretty common practice for the RI guys to leave the cable plugged into the nose and just drape it over a grab iron when not in use. I'm not 100% sure what this cable was for, but I'm guessing it provided power for the lights in the commuter coaches? Dunno. It is the umbilical cord to provide power to the "Capone" coaches. There should also be a spigot on the rear of the unit to provide power to the "Capone" cars. The "Capone" cars did not have any means to produce power, like an axle driven generator, an enginator or other self contained device. The Rock Island Pacific type steam locomotives that powered the commuter trains before the advent of the diesel had an auxiliary generator on the top of the boiler. The diesels that followed like the RS-3's had auxiliary generators mounted on the long hood walkways. I do not know if the E7's had an auxiliary generator or if they just tapped one of the aux generators on one of the prime movers. The "Capone" cars were also steam heated. Thanks Jim. I figured there should be one on the rear too, but I can't pin point where. My best guess is it's tucked up into the left side of the door opening, opposite the walkway light.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2014 21:05:27 GMT -8
My best guess is it's tucked up into the left side of the door opening, opposite the walkway light. Here is Rock Island E7B at the Rocket House. 610 used to see commuter service. You can see the plug just above the doorway and next to the safety light.
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Post by buffalobill on Apr 8, 2014 10:34:44 GMT -8
Incredible, can't wait to see it completed. You are a master! Bill
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 12, 2014 7:45:40 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 8:08:25 GMT -8
Damn that is pretty!
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Post by icrr3067 on Apr 12, 2014 8:11:57 GMT -8
Now that's amazing!
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Post by tom on Apr 12, 2014 8:18:50 GMT -8
Congradulations.....you have just completed the best looking E7 model ever!
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Post by mrsocal on Apr 12, 2014 8:23:09 GMT -8
Tom I dito that!!!
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 12, 2014 8:23:58 GMT -8
Thanks guys.
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Post by railthunder on Apr 12, 2014 8:54:52 GMT -8
That is beautiful work. Thank you for sharing the project with us. It's these types of threads that I greatly enjoy and makes things so much fun to see the awesome end results.
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Post by Donnell Wells on Apr 12, 2014 10:46:37 GMT -8
John,
you have truly outdone yourself with this model! What a masterpiece! Bravo!
Donnell
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Post by rockisland652 on Apr 12, 2014 10:52:21 GMT -8
Just needs a 'brain' and she'll be fine.
Man, what a looker.
Wow.
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Post by GP40P-2 on Apr 12, 2014 13:06:50 GMT -8
What a beast! E's always look like a prissy prom queen, but this one is a rugged survivor, looking every bit like the hard day's work it puts in, day in and day out, for the struggling Rock.
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Post by gngoat on Apr 12, 2014 14:37:35 GMT -8
I am absolutely blown away. You are a master of your craft.
John Givan Montevideo, MN
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Post by TBird1958 on Apr 12, 2014 15:32:56 GMT -8
WoW! Extraordinary work all the way - a beautiful project, thank you for sharing it with us!
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Post by buffalobill on Apr 12, 2014 16:36:47 GMT -8
John: This is an incredible model. It is beautifully executed. Bill
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