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davefoxx

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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #225 on: May 31, 2019, 08:09:42 PM »
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The plate girder supports the track, and the truss significantly strengthens the plate girder, allowing a larger span.  I’m not an engineer, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night.  :P

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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #226 on: June 06, 2019, 07:06:50 PM »
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Started detailing a Bachmann F unit....

 
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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #227 on: June 07, 2019, 08:13:45 PM »
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Quote from: LIRR on May 09, 2019, 07:01:20 PM
Painted and weathered the bridge...



Looks really great (seriously). Only question in my mind is the background photo, which looks like flat lands. The Appalachia I know doesn't have flat lands.  :D
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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #228 on: June 08, 2019, 08:30:44 AM »
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It’s a local creek, photo will have to do. Overall scene works for me
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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #229 on: June 09, 2019, 09:00:11 AM »
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Adding pilot detail to the F unit....copper wire for the air hoses. If I don’t like the way they look after painting and weathering I can easily remove them.


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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #230 on: June 09, 2019, 09:05:38 AM »
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After contemplating the best way to do coupler lift bars, I went to the scrap box for this formed wire. Not great, but sufficiently representative. However, when I put the loco on the layout, this wasn’t even visible from the normal viewing distance. It’s barely visible in the previous close-up photo above. I’d say most viewing the photo misssed it.

So this tells me not to bother with it in future loco detailing efforts. It also tells me the copper air hoses will be sufficiently representative after painting. I was also contemplating adding it to freights cars, but now know it’s not worth the effort


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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #231 on: June 09, 2019, 10:21:52 AM »
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Quote from: LIRR on March 05, 2019, 07:12:38 AM
About 7 linear feet of nearly finished scenery....


Just catching up on this thread but you really nailed that cedar--  Those guys just pop in the winter months and the color is perfect. 
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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #232 on: June 17, 2019, 08:03:59 PM »
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Detailed Bachmann F7 ready for weathering after I replace the air horn.  Started with the NS F7 on the right

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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #233 on: June 17, 2019, 08:24:35 PM »
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I'm not much of diesel fan, but those F units look sweet.

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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #234 on: June 24, 2019, 08:08:53 PM »
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Deatailed F units placed in service....all that remains is new horns and weathering




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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #235 on: June 25, 2019, 08:17:27 AM »
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Added a switch stand.....a detail I usually never get around to....

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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #236 on: June 25, 2019, 06:53:42 PM »
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First weathered loco....

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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #237 on: June 25, 2019, 06:55:14 PM »
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One to go...

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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #238 on: June 26, 2019, 10:10:18 AM »
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Looking good! I really like the idea of F units switching a mine run too. Good thing it was probably still 5 guys!
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Re: HO somewhere in Appalachia.....
« Reply #239 on: June 26, 2019, 10:31:50 AM »
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Shouldn't there be a nose herald?
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