From: Alan Lambert Bob, Thanksfor clearing that up. still looks like a great model. Keep us posted on progress. Thanks, Alan
________________________________ From: Robert Frascella <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:53 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} GP-7 Update and Progress Photos Yes, it's Pennsy and a very specific Pennsy Geep as well. The PRR only had 3 GP-7s with roof mounted air tanks. In the early years, the Pennsy ordered locomotives for a specific purpose. Two of three (8551 and 8552) three were assigned to Williamsport-Buffalo passenger service. Mine will represent No. 8551. Bob Frascella Wenham, MA On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Alan Lambert <[email protected]> wrote: > >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 >>> >>> >> > >
