Revisiting the switchers...

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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby MadMike1024 » Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:21 pm

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2 of four... little details left.

Credit where due: PapaXpress made the radio antenna, the mount plate for the horn, and the radiator handrail for these.

1852 and 1854 to go. Then the TR5 cow and calf 1877.
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby Csxgp38-2 » Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:52 pm

Bell's a bit small. Looks awesome though, just add a little more rust on the stacks.
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby PapaXpress » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:09 pm

Its not that the bell is small but that it has a very thin external holder(? is there a proper name for this?). I was thinking just the same thing around lunch time. I may be able to make one. I need to think about it.
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby MadMike1024 » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:19 pm

PapaXpress wrote:Its not that the bell is small but that it has a very thin external holder(? is there a proper name for this?).


It's called a harp...

PapaXpress wrote:I was thinking just the same thing around lunch time. I may be able to make one. I need to think about it.
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby PapaXpress » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:21 pm

MadMike1024 wrote:It's called a harp...


Thank you, that makes sense.

PapaXpress wrote:I was thinking just the same thing around lunch time. I may be able to make one. I need to think about it.


HA HA HA... and I am still thinking about it *!!wink!!*
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby arizonachris » Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:48 am

PapaXpress wrote:Thank you, that makes sense.
HA HA HA... and I am still thinking about it *!!wink!!*


Just don't harp on it too much, papa !*roll-laugh*! (I just had to you left it wide open) Switchers look great as always, Mike! !!*ok*!!
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby PapaXpress » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:59 am

arizonachris wrote:Just don't harp on it too much, papa !*roll-laugh*! (I just had to you left it wide open) Switchers look great as always, Mike! !!*ok*!!


And I am sure once I figure it out there will be the sounds of a "ding!".
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby MadMike1024 » Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:09 pm

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Almost done! !*YAAA*! 1831 back, 1846 next, 1852 (with the drooping radiator winterizing canvas), and 1856. Need some small detail stuff done, and to add beacons to 31 and 52. PapaXpress has outdone himself on the super detail parts! I hope to get these in the upload area by mid week.

All these have fixed numbers, but I've rigged them to show the correct engine number in the game and in the scenario editor for those who might want to create scenarios with them.
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby MadMike1024 » Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:39 am

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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby MadMike1024 » Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:43 pm

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Mr. Cowen of Britkits made a long handrail no drop step version of the SW9, so I went back and revised 185. PapaXpress has been doing special fittings for the SW9 series, so I added those as well. V 2.0 is in QA and will be uploaded soon.
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby MadMike1024 » Sun May 06, 2012 2:01 am

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Before and after... PapaXpress made some more detail parts, an extended range tank, and some other items to match these up to prototypes.

The UP setups are waiting for a final touchup and will be out soon.

Mr. Cowen is fixing a minor color glitch that will hold these up for now (As well as an ATSF pair).
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby Csxgp38-2 » Sun May 06, 2012 2:21 pm

It's Lackawanna. *!!wink!!*
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby MadMike1024 » Sun May 06, 2012 2:34 pm

Csxgp38-2 wrote:It's Lackawanna. *!!wink!!*


Edit: What?
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby Csxgp38-2 » Sun May 06, 2012 4:11 pm

The locomotive side said Lacawanna.
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Re: Revisiting the switchers...

Unread postby MadMike1024 » Sun May 06, 2012 6:02 pm

Csxgp38-2 wrote:The locomotive side said Lacawanna.


I know, I fixed it for you...
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