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unittraincoal

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Atlas DRGW Sd50 lettering problem
« on: October 27, 2014, 04:51:23 PM »
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I remember reading once that the first run of DRGW SD50s had a lettering problem. I believe I remember part of the Rio OR Grande was not straight or something.... Anyone remember what the problem was....
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tehachapifan

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Re: Atlas DRGW Sd50 lettering problem
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2014, 11:49:43 PM »
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I thought it was a later run that had a little bit of an upward curve to the lettering on the flanks, but I'm not positive.
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unittraincoal

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Re: Atlas DRGW Sd50 lettering problem
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2014, 06:39:15 PM »
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I dug out the 5507 and 5510 last night. It looked to me like the first run 5506 and 5510, the Rio tilted up on the Flank.....
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Bruce Bird

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Re: Atlas DRGW Sd50 lettering problem
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2014, 10:04:43 PM »
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Both ends of the logo on the long hood curved up at the end, so it looked like the logo was 'smiling' at you.

I just painted the long hood black and replaced the logo with one from a Microscale decal set.  Looks great now!

Bruce
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unittraincoal

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Re: Atlas DRGW Sd50 lettering problem
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2014, 10:55:26 PM »
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Bruce, it was the 5506 and 5510 , and unnumbered that Smile isn't it? That's what it looks like to me...
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Scottl

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Re: Atlas DRGW Sd50 lettering problem
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2014, 07:49:23 AM »
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When I modelled Rio Grande, N Scale Supply was selling a custom version of the Microscale decal sheet with the proper color of orange.  If you are going to re-decal it is worth getting a set if still available.
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