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Post by Tommy on Jun 21, 2017 17:06:02 GMT -5
Here is photo of an FEC 510 (GP38-2) I hope someday to see it in Z, but for now I can have someone professionally paint an Undecorated loco.
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Post by kbreck on Jun 21, 2017 18:28:37 GMT -5
Hi Tommy, actually 431 is a GP 40-2. All of FEC's GP 38-2 are numbered 501 thru 510. Unfortunately, all of FEC's 38s are non dynamic brake engines.
That said I would love it if AZL released a non dynamic FEC GP38. Either this logo, the hurricane logo or the new computer style logo would work for me as I plan on building a FEC layout.
Keith
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Post by Tommy on Jun 21, 2017 18:34:00 GMT -5
Hi Tommy, actually 431 is a GP 40-2. All of FEC's GP 38-2 are numbered 501 thru 510. Unfortunately, all of FEC's 38s are non dynamic brake engines. That said I would love it if AZL released a non dynamic FEC GP38. Either this logo, the hurricane logo or the new computer style logo would work for me as I plan on building a FEC layout. Keith Thanks for pointing that out I have corrected the error. by the way just acquired the AZL FEC 107.
Tommy Keyes
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Post by kbreck on Jun 21, 2017 18:34:57 GMT -5
oops, pic changed, my bad I think AZL needs to make this and hopefully an ES 44ac in FEC colors  |
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Post by kbreck on Jun 21, 2017 18:37:46 GMT -5
Tommy,
#107 is next on my list along with every Tropicana reefer AZL makes
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Post by shamoo737 on Jun 21, 2017 21:41:59 GMT -5
I repainted two locomotive into FEC colors. One is a GP40 and the other is a GP9.
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Post by kbreck on Jun 22, 2017 6:57:14 GMT -5
I repainted two locomotive into FEC colors. One is a GP40 and the other is a GP9. where did you get the GP40 from? is it a shell that fits on the GP38 chassis or something else? Keith |
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Post by shamoo737 on Jun 22, 2017 7:24:21 GMT -5
It's made from shortening the SD40 shell, and stretching the GP35 chassis.
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Post by Tommy on Jun 22, 2017 7:45:01 GMT -5
My local hobby shop (TRF Trains And MNT hobbies) has both FEC 102, 105, 107 and a few CSX Gp38-2s, Here in Melbourne, Florida. FEC Is king! I ride my bike every once in a while to the nearby RR crossing, And back home at night I can hear trains horns!
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Post by shamoo737 on Jun 22, 2017 11:48:03 GMT -5
Frank Bourgman, build a GP40 using a GP38 chassis and shell. I
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Post by gerd on Jun 25, 2017 1:53:40 GMT -5
I did some FEC years ago for a customer before AZL's GP-38-2 re-release. Based on GP35 with lengthen chassis and shell:   |
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Post by kbreck on Jun 25, 2017 7:47:50 GMT -5
Gerd those are incredible!
I have seen some gp38 3d printed shells on shapeways that are supposed to fit the AZL chassis. Anyone have any experience with these shells?
Keith
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Post by gerd on Jun 25, 2017 19:29:30 GMT -5
Why should somebody swap the shell for a Shapeways shell? The result can never be better than the original one, evens it has a low level of detail.
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Post by kbreck on Jun 26, 2017 8:54:45 GMT -5
Why should somebody swap the shell for a Shapeways shell? The result can never be better than the original one, evens it has a low level of detail. you would swap the shell if you wanted a non dynamic brake GP38. and I think the detail could be even better than the original. It is a better option for me because I don't have the modeling skills to combine different shells, chassis, etc. With a shapeways shell just add handrails and a few details and your done. I plan on ordering a couple of z buildings off shapeways to see the level of detail that is being produced before I dive in on a shell. Keith |
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Post by cwrr on Jun 26, 2017 14:41:56 GMT -5
I believe it's "Miniatures by Erik" that I saw the Dynamic Brake blank that he sells miniaturesbyeric.com to remove the DB housing. Then get the Micron Art 1201 detail kit for the GP38's. Make a worthy non-DB GP38-2 in no time!
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