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Baronjutter

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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #105 on: April 15, 2014, 12:37:26 PM »
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What a fantastically ugly and impractical locomotive, I love it!
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #106 on: April 15, 2014, 02:58:53 PM »
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Some day, I think I would really like to build a GE  AC12,000  (A double ended AC6000).

Probably would need 21 inch min curves.

Or how about an SD140ACe  (double SD70ACe).

Or an SD160.

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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #107 on: April 15, 2014, 03:33:51 PM »
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I'm really contemplating building that BL2 transfer unit next......
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #108 on: April 15, 2014, 03:38:12 PM »
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Quote from: u18b on April 15, 2014, 02:58:53 PM
Some day, I think I would really like to build a GE  AC12,000  (A double ended AC6000).

Probably would need 21 inch min curves.

Or how about an SD140ACe  (double SD70ACe).

Or an SD160.

Do it, but put the cab in the middle...
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #109 on: April 15, 2014, 05:03:04 PM »
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Quote from: delamaize on April 15, 2014, 03:33:51 PM
I'm really contemplating building that BL2 transfer unit next......

I am , got me a pair of shells , still looking into a chassis that will fit . It's a bit too long for the SD-60 chassis .
« Last Edit: April 17, 2014, 12:13:13 PM by up1950s »
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #110 on: April 15, 2014, 05:48:34 PM »
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What exactly is a "transfer unit" ? 
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #111 on: April 15, 2014, 06:04:28 PM »
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Quote from: Baronjutter on April 15, 2014, 05:48:34 PM
What exactly is a "transfer unit" ?


They usually worked in larger Metro areas like Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas and so on that had many railroads and their yards concentrated within close proximity to one another.
These "transfer units" would slowly drag long stings of interchange between friendly or competing railroads yards.
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #112 on: April 17, 2014, 01:19:41 AM »
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so I did this today.


I think this is what I am going to go with, it's consistent with NP switcher Livery.

Go or No-Go?
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #113 on: April 17, 2014, 01:40:53 AM »
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Go baby go . Your bashed image looks natural as hell , but you show the long half of the trucks facing inward when we have them the other way around to get them closer to the pilots . Just sayin'
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #114 on: April 17, 2014, 04:22:05 AM »
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Looks good!  I'm thinking that you should call it Janus (and put that name somewhere on the loco).  :)
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #115 on: April 17, 2014, 09:04:08 AM »
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Mike that's a definite GO in my book.  I can't wait to see it!
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #116 on: April 17, 2014, 11:25:46 AM »
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Quote from: peteski on April 17, 2014, 04:22:05 AM
Looks good!  I'm thinking that you should call it Janus (and put that name somewhere on the loco).  :)

And number it 006!
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #117 on: April 17, 2014, 01:16:44 PM »
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Quote from: garethashenden on April 15, 2014, 03:38:12 PM
Do it, but put the cab in the middle...

A double Sd70Ace would definitely need dual cabs. Gotta be able to see those noses on them.
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It sounded like a good idea at the time... too bad the caboose wasn't in on the plan.

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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #118 on: April 17, 2014, 10:34:01 PM »
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Quote from: up1950s on April 17, 2014, 01:40:53 AM
Go baby go . Your bashed image looks natural as hell , but you show the long half of the trucks facing inward when we have them the other way around to get them closer to the pilots . Just sayin'

I noticed it after I uploaded it. I fixed it on the photoshop file. I'm so glad I have a (old) copy of Photoshop, having the trucks on their own layer made it easy to fix!

I also set it up so the locomotive is transparent. So all the painting is done on the layer behind the loco, so simple, but such a time saver.

Anyone want a copy of the photoshop file?
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Re: Planned centercab transfer unit bash
« Reply #119 on: April 18, 2014, 11:38:16 AM »
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Photoshop file, no
Kitbashed locomotive, YES :D
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