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Painted Grimy Black, then drilled #77 holes in both ends.....
Carmine A. - CEO, Engineer, and Chief Bottle Washer!
Pacific Belt Model RR, Created 1975 - in my mind!
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Installed air piping, with CA....
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I forgot to mention the Atlas spare part horns. You get a bunch of them for little money if you do not 100% stick to the prototype.
Reinhard
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OK........
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DA air filter/dryer assembly!!
Carmine A. - CEO, Engineer, and Chief Bottle Washer!
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Here's the Air Tanks - painted and installed!!
IMO, looks way better than the stock, plastic half tanks!!
Makes me wonder, why I never did this before!!
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Details West Air Filter/Dryer Assembly. I mounted it on the underside of the Engineer's side walkway, on the body...
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I then placed the body on the frame, and the trucks, to double check there was enough truck swing clearance...
Carmine A. - CEO, Engineer, and Chief Bottle Washer!
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Time to get some decals on!!!
The flags were a new idea, starting with THIS Loco!!!
My layout is set around 1977, so a bit of a Bicentennial Theme was in order!! I didn't want to COPY the ÜberlitigiousPayouts Flags ('cause I didn't want to be SUED by the ÜP!!!), but did want a waving flag!!!
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Don't sell yourself short, you're doing a fantastic job!
Tom
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Thank you Tom!!!
UPDATE: Corporate Decision!
I decided that the frame should be Grey.... The reason - so all the detail work I did on the frame, can actually be seen!!!!
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Carmine, a very good job. I like the grey frame too. The Air tanks do make a difference, as does any details.
Charlie
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The Grey on the frame, with the frame attached details, ended up looking GREAT - against the black underbody, and black body attached details!!! I DID amp up the flash settings A LOT!!!!
I promise!! I'm not this good!!
This project is falling together - all by itself!!! 8-)
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One more....
This time, aft of the tank..... This is - and has been - a VERY satisfying project!!!!
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