From: Alan Lambert Gale, >From What I looked atWhat railroad had the Antenialike that one. I did not see >any pictures of any that had that. Only pennsy guys would pt that up there. I >don't think SP had that as I have never seen it down here in Texas.Heping Bob >out hereas I am in Fort Worth and he is in Houston. Thanks, Alan
________________________________ From: Gale Hall <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:03 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} GP-7 Update and Progress Photos Bob W... I think you are judging a book by its cover, I think that GP-7 is SP not PRR.... Bob F Great work looks fantastic.. gale hall ----- Original Message ----- >From: Bob Werre >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:25 AM >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} GP-7 Update and Progress Photos > > >Very cool, Bob! It sure is nice to be able to photograph progress like this >as it happens. In the couple of times I've judged contests these progress >shots do show all the work you've done. This is important when the judges >aren't all that familiar with what S guys go through to get their models >looking right. > >I also assume that you Pennsy guys have one additional handicap when it comes to handling GP type locomotives. One additional handrail/antenna to straighten. > >Bob Werre >PhotoTraxx > > > >On 3/22/12 8:37 AM, drgw223 wrote: > >>If you've been following my posts on the conversion of the AM GP-9 to a >>GP-7, I'm happy report that the locomotive coversion is complete and ready >>to be moved to the paint shop. I've uploaded a couple of progress photos >>showing the pre-painted version, which you can view here: >> >>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/album/2131888790/pic/1430517891/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc >> >>or, in the "Bob Frascella's GP-7" file on the group website. >> >>It's hard to tell from the photos but all the walking surfaces include the installation of the Archer treadplate which adds a nice texture to the otherwise smooth surface. A couple of other items of interest include the modified AM fuel/water tank. When I compared it to the plans in Mainline Modeler, I discovered that the fuel tank was not tall enough and rode too high above the rails. I also added the Pennsy cab signal box behind the fuel tank, thus the reason for the roof-mounted air tanks. The correct GP-7 early handrail stanchions were used. These are very delicate castings and bend very easily but the well worth the effort. >> >>I'll post more photos after painting and decaling. >> >>Bob Frascella >>Wenham, MA >> >> >
