Norman Schaake said:
Some progress on CBQ’s set
EA
EB
And DRGW’s Prospector
Front of cab-car
Complete two-unit train
Regards
Norman
Just to bring the pics forward. The work speaks for itself(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
David Marconi, FOGCH said:
Just to bring the pics forward. The work speaks for itself(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Once again pics speak louder than word and besides MOST including me can read them!
As always… fantastic work Norman !
You have a real talent Norman . Beautiful work !
One thing for sure is that there are some extremely good modelling folk here on this Forum. Often it is a superb structure, but this set of beautiful cars are certainly exceptional. A fine achievement.
Thanks for the nice comments, guys!
Some pictures of the progress on my Prospector
The cab unit’s trucks got shortened, powered Aristo FA-trucks to fit into USA-streaminer trucks - difference is about 5/32", so not too much modifications were necessary. Trucks of the observation unit only lost the brake cylinders abd the stabilization struts.
Regards
Norman
And pictures of my CBQ EA/EB from today
Regards
Norman
Both sets are just too cool. Great job!
Outstanding! Is it safe to assume that we’ll see a UP M-10000 down the road sometime?
Thanks for the nice comments…
@Vic:
Probably I will not do a M-10000 - its sloped sides make my usual process of revamping a basket case difficult
Instead I decided to build a rather unpopular, special and shortlived diesel: Baldwin’s RP-210 for NYC’s Xplorer
I used the shell of a USA-Trains PA and trucks of a SD40-2
The PA-shell was lowered by 3/16", shortened by 2" and got a completely new nose design. The pilot was made from an Aristo FA-pilot.
The rear truck lost its rotating third axle while the front truck lost its center axle with the rotating third axle fixed to the rest of the motor-block
A quick mock-up the the current status
Regards
Norman
Knew of it but had to look up what exactly it was.
I can’t tell whether dark hue in this image is green or grey,
http://yardlimit.railfan.net/baldwindiesels/rp210/nyc20-lam-2.jpg
Can’t wait to see more. You should really make two of them- how much is shipping to the USA? (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)
-Kevin.
Kein, thanks for your comment…no chance for a second one 
Finally finished a baseline structure for Prospector’s pilot - a rather unique design with a kind of a flanger in front of the wheels.
Regards
Norman
Some more pics before New Year’s Eve…
RP210’s shell:
Denver Zephyr’s first car ‘Silver Courier’ has made some progress (not strictly motive power but head end power):
‘Prospector’ and CBQ’s EA/EB are going into the decaling shop, soon - I’ll add some pics when the weather allows me to do some set-up outdoors w/o risk of rain.
Regards
Norman
dieseldude . said:
Can’t wait to see more. You should really make two of them- how much is shipping to the USA? (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)
-Kevin.
How will you compensate for half of Priceless?
Making the second is not only time and materials, add the devaluation from Unique Excellence, to One of Two, for the first.(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
That squashed my; Me three.
Love it!
A haappy New Year to all of you!
@ Rooster: thanks for giving kudos
My Budds were painted so some new pictures before decaling
CBQ EA/EB
and the rear with hostler controls & horns
DRGW ‘Prospector’
Regards
Norman
I’m not much of a diesel fan, but those are pretty darn nice!!
They are all wonderful models.
I really like the DRGW prospector, glad someone saw the beauty in her and modeled her!!
Keep up the good work!
dave
@Dave & Ken: thanks for the nice comments
Some further progress on RP-210
And an update on ‘Silver Courier’
Regards
Norman
