Now, THAT looks like a PA!

Bob Nicholson  _________________________________________


--- In [email protected], "drgw223" <frascerj@...> wrote:
>
> All,
> 
> I know this issue has been discussed time and time again, but the S-scale PA 
> choices leave a lot to be desired.  Both the AF and AM versions come way 
> short of the mark.  After studying hundreds of PA photos, I have concluded 
> that the AF shell represents the best nose contour and cab shape while the AM 
> version has the correct roof contour and carbody side details.  I've tried in 
> vain to hack and recontour the AM nose, but no matter how I tried it still 
> didn't look right.  A friend of mine said, "too bad you can't attach the AF 
> nose to the AM body."  Since I already hacked up the AM nose, I figured "why 
> not?"  So, I've added a photo of the finished face replacement surgery to the 
> photos section:
> 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/recent/1127014627/view 
> 
> (If that doesn't work just log on to the site and click on new photos)
> 
> I still have quite a bit of body work to do, but I'm quite pleased with 
> result so far.  I chose to use a Omnicon drive instead on the AM drive and 
> chasis.  My plan is to grid off the cast on brake cylinders and use BTS 
> passenger car brake cylinders, which look pretty close to me.
> 
> Bob Frascella
> Wenhma, MA
>




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