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FrankCampagna

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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2010, 03:25:57 PM »
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Gee, Robbman, the walkways in those pictures look too narrow, also  ;D ;D ;D.

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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2010, 04:21:21 PM »
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I don't know, Robb doesn't usually look at photos or drawings for his work. I've heard he does all his work from memory :-)

Looks pretty spot on to me, but I DO see how the real thing looks kinda odd too.
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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2010, 04:31:31 PM »
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The hood length looks right.  I think, if anything, the end railings don't go out far enough.  That said,  It looks fine to me.

http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/EMDORIG/GP15-1/1388.HTM

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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2010, 05:18:41 PM »
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None of the pictures are straight on like the prototype photos.  From THIS angle, it looks too narrow.

I've remarked on the Atlas Board how nice these look, it's just an observation from someone that's done three CFNR GP15's in HO. 
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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2010, 06:41:54 PM »
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Robb had to adjust his files so the shell would fit the Atlas loco.
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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2010, 06:51:43 PM »
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Hey look it's 1496  :D

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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2010, 01:20:51 AM »
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Are there any sources for the Mark 4 shells now? I have two that I'd love to be more correct for their Frisco Manderian Orange and White paint.
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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2010, 01:38:33 AM »
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Quote from: Walkercolt on January 28, 2010, 01:20:51 AM
Are there any sources for the Mark 4 shells now? I have two that I'd love to be more correct for their Frisco Manderian Orange and White paint.

Walkercolt where have you been mate?

Click on this link:

http://mark4design.com/index.html

and email this addy: mark4design@gmail.com

Then you too can have correct Frisco units!!


I'll post a pikkie shortly of the rear walkway since it's under FBI investigation..... ::)
« Last Edit: January 28, 2010, 01:40:29 AM by kiwi_al »
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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2010, 05:02:13 AM »
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M4D longhood


M4D longhood


Original Atlas longhood


To be blunt there's only about 0.25mm or 0.5mm difference at most so I think you guys are being overly anal
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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2010, 05:16:44 AM »
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Quote from: kiwi_al on January 28, 2010, 05:02:13 AM

 I think you guys are being overly anal

This is The Railwire, did you expect any less! ;)

I wish I'd got an undec GP15 for the PN, but no spare money now, maybe sometime in the future.
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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2010, 07:42:50 PM »
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I never noticed the rear walkways were so tight.
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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #26 on: March 17, 2011, 12:23:53 PM »
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Just curious, as I have the CFNR SD-9s now, did these shells ever become available? 

Sorry for digging this up. 
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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #27 on: March 17, 2011, 03:10:51 PM »
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Yes they are available but you  have to contact Mark Gasson of Mark4Design. I don't think they are listed on his website.
If I were doing these again I'd file the front of the shell a bit more to give a wee bit more clearance at the backend porch. ;D
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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #28 on: March 17, 2011, 04:39:28 PM »
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The walkways on the former SLSF units I ran when we started up the Wisconsin Northern (WN 1500 and 1501) seemed to have very narrow rear walkways. The other thing they had was a nasty way of making transition above 25 MPH. They would bang and sway hard when that happened giving the feeling that you had just gone on the ground.

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Re: Another GP15-1 thread
« Reply #29 on: March 17, 2011, 05:05:52 PM »
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It looks to me when compared to the Proto pic that Chris uploaded, the problem lies in the rear anti-climber/handrail area. 
It looks like the rear anti-climber sticks out quite considerably.
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