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Jim Starbuck

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Re: Another N Scale Whitcomb…This time a 44 Tonner
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2025, 06:47:11 PM »
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Quote from: peteski on January 01, 2025, 05:32:42 PM
Outstanding modeling Jim!

Thanks Peteski!
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Re: Another N Scale Whitcomb…This time a 44 Tonner
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2025, 03:29:17 PM »
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Ready for service!

Additional details are .005 styrene window glazing, BLMA windshield wipers, BLMA wind deflectors, single chime horn, homemade brass exhaust stacks, Precision Scale trainline air hoses, Kato NW2 bell in the prototypical location on the rear sill, .008” wire handrails and lighting using 0201 warm white LEDs.
Couplers are modified MT 905 Z scale.
Paint is TruColor Milwaukee orange, Tamiya Semi gloss black top coated with Mr Hobby matte. Herald decals are from Circus City and the numbers are homemade on an Alps.
It has an ESU Lokpilot decoder and TCS KA-N1 keep alive.
All in it weighs 30.49 grams.

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Re: Another N Scale Whitcomb…This time a 44 Tonner
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2025, 03:47:38 PM »
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Fabulous work, Jim.   8)
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Re: Another N Scale Whitcomb…This time a 44 Tonner
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2025, 03:59:37 PM »
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Re: Another N Scale Whitcomb…This time a 44 Tonner
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2025, 05:52:39 PM »
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With those fine handrails this can't be an N scale model!  ;)
Jim has done it again!
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Re: Another N Scale Whitcomb…This time a 44 Tonner
« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2025, 06:17:18 PM »
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Big thumbs up.  Another admirable and inspiring outcome.
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Re: Another N Scale Whitcomb…This time a 44 Tonner
« Reply #21 on: January 05, 2025, 05:24:41 PM »
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Wow Jim, you've made short work of that - well done :)
It looks like you need a bit more of a challenge so take a look at this one  :D :D

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3396804
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Re: Another N Scale Whitcomb…This time a 44 Tonner
« Reply #22 on: January 05, 2025, 07:08:42 PM »
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Thank you gentlemen!
That Plymouth could be challenging but would be extremely fun to see run.
There are a few more critters in the queue.
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