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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Mar 18, 2021 5:18:00 GMT -5
Do I have to comment on the Sharknose?
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Post by Kez on Mar 18, 2021 8:22:37 GMT -5
Yes!  |
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Mar 18, 2021 11:47:13 GMT -5
It is not on our short list. I think we will leave it for Shapeways for now
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Post by sjl on Mar 18, 2021 13:45:53 GMT -5
I personally think its a great looking loco. In a world where most modern locos are almost indistinguishable, there is something to be said for a loco that is immediately identifiable. But given that there were only three original owners, and only two subsequent additional owners I believe, I can see how it might not be attractive as a model.
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Post by Commodore on Mar 18, 2021 14:42:07 GMT -5
It is not on our short list. I think we will leave it for Shapeways for now AZL does business with Marklin. Why don’t you buy their Commodore Vanderbilt “Hudson” mechanism and reboot it as the NYC Dreyfus Hudsons? |
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Post by mrbarlow on Mar 19, 2021 11:32:34 GMT -5
Any Update on the SD40-2 or SW1500 projects ?
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Post by Rob Albritton on Mar 19, 2021 12:21:49 GMT -5
Any Update on the SD40-2 or SW1500 projects ? Nothing we can share with you yet. They are both proceeding. |
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Post by Commodore on Mar 19, 2021 19:52:21 GMT -5
Gerd: How easy to combine the nose from an F3, the body of an MTL F7A and the chassis of a Marklin F7 to make a FP7... Something to be aware of is that shell height is different between MTL Original shell (left) and the new one (right). I Believe the former matches Märkin and the later AZL. View AttachmentMy preliminary analysis was that the AZL GP38-2 would work for wheel base but I haven’t popped the shell to see about the frame dimensions. Mark. Need you to measure. I’m finding MTL F7 bodies to be 50 scale feet. The AZL seems to measure 48 scale feet. |
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Post by markm on Mar 19, 2021 20:04:27 GMT -5
I’ll be happy to, but it won’t be until Sunday. I can do MTL old and new F7 and AZL F3s. I haven’t received my F7s yet. Will also check the Bs. The data I have with me has the Bs at 50 feet exactly and the As at 50’ 4”.
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Post by Commodore on Mar 19, 2021 21:29:43 GMT -5
I’ll be happy to, but it won’t be until Sunday. I can do MTL old and new F7 and AZL F3s. I haven’t received my F7s yet. Will also check the Bs. The data I have with me has the Bs at 50 feet exactly and the As at 50’ 4”. Thanks, Mark! |
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Post by sjl on Mar 22, 2021 12:35:24 GMT -5
So now we can move on to speculating about what AZL is going to give us for April fools day! No, I'm still holding out for March Part 3.  And March Part 4.  They had better get a move on; not much time left! |
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Post by markm on Mar 22, 2021 20:32:14 GMT -5
Well it took me longer than I had expected to put this data together, but it was an interesting experience getting to know all my F units better. EMD F dimensions.pdf (25.52 KB) A few notes worth mentioning. First the prototype length is based on an 18" diaphragm. Since we have have none in, my measurement is the body length. Assume 2mm (0.08") per diaphragm. At least two units of each type were measured except for Märklin which was just one. The absolute height was somewhat meaningless due to variations in trucks and their mounting. I used a body height. A subjective judgment is do they look good together:  AZL F3, MTL early F7, MTL current F7 |
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Post by Commodore on Mar 23, 2021 12:11:43 GMT -5
Thanks Mark! Great job... I’ve got 3 of the one in the middle (need one more) and 2 (could use two more) of the one on the left. Nothing is perfect but I do appreciate you confirming what I’d noticed.
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Post by cwrr on Mar 23, 2021 14:08:17 GMT -5
Nice to compare the differences, even the M-T's.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Mar 23, 2021 16:18:54 GMT -5
Well it took me longer than I had expected to put this data together, but it was an interesting experience getting to know all my F units better. View AttachmentA few notes worth mentioning. First the prototype length is based on an 18" diaphragm. Since we have have none in, my measurement is the body length. Assume 2mm (0.08") per diaphragm. At least two units of each type were measured except for Märklin which was just one. The absolute height was somewhat meaningless due to variations in trucks and their mounting. I used a body height. A subjective judgment is do they look good together: View AttachmentAZL F3, MTL early F7, MTL current F7 Oh Lordy! Now I expect to get an earful from Hans about the accuracy of our models! Expect a crack team on your doorstep to inspect the calibration of your caliper. |
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And March Part 4. 
