Sorry Bob W you were right PRR..
gale
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Werre
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} GP-7 Update and Progress Photos
Sorry about that, of course when the final paint is applied then we would
have the cover! So is it going black widow or bloody nose?
Bob Werre
On 3/22/12 10:03 AM, Gale Hall wrote:
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
