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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #30 on: January 17, 2012, 11:05:24 PM »
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Thin wire for the piping I would think, something to hold the shape once you have it on there, those roof shots help a lot.
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2012, 11:30:42 PM »
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Have you considered using the roof mount air tanks from Miniatures by Eric?

http://www.miniaturesbyeric.com/itm00360.htm

You'd need to check with Erc but I think these are the right length/diameter for the tanks on CP's DB-equipped geeps (the ones from Atlas would need to be trimmed to size)

Will see if I can find any reference/modeling articles for you...
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2012, 07:38:47 AM »
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Quote from: screeh on January 17, 2012, 11:30:42 PM
Have you considered using the roof mount air tanks from Miniatures by Eric?

http://www.miniaturesbyeric.com/itm00360.htm

You'd need to check with Erc but I think these are the right length/diameter for the tanks on CP's DB-equipped geeps (the ones from Atlas would need to be trimmed to size)

Will see if I can find any reference/modeling articles for you...

I wondered about the MBE tanks but when I saw a pair I thought theu looked too small; I'll e-mail them and ask...thanks for the idea.
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2012, 07:40:19 AM »
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There was an MR article years and years ago by a guy who'd modeled an HO scale GP 9 w/ TT and an FB2 booster unit in Action Red....always liked his weathering........can't remember the date.....
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #34 on: January 18, 2012, 08:47:56 AM »
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Quote from: Mark5 on January 17, 2012, 07:57:53 PM
N&W had passenger GP9s with DBs, but the "tubes" were'nt on the roof ...

http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/thumbs/digi/DS00001.jpg

Mounted on the ends of the tank... N&Ws Passenger GPs are truly unique... and one heck of a kitbash
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #35 on: January 18, 2012, 03:47:10 PM »
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"There was an MR article years and years ago by a guy who'd modeled an HO scale GP 9 w/ TT and an FB2 booster unit in Action Red....always liked his weathering........can't remember the date....."

That would be the August 1998 issue, the Paint Shop article.  I might have that issue but it will take some time to find it.  Been through a couple of moves since then and might have lost it but I will check.
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #36 on: January 19, 2012, 05:41:36 PM »
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I posted a query on the CPSIG board about the arrangement of the roof piping; wow, did I get
A ton of help ! I received several roof detail photos, a detailed diagram and some hi Rez model photos of a HO masterpiece of a GP9 model of the unit I was thinking of modeling... Battle has been joined !
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #37 on: January 20, 2012, 12:20:49 PM »
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I came across these on the 'bay while looking for something else:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/N-MP15DC-AIR-RESERVOIR-SET-4-ATLAS-N-Scale-MP-15DC-/350525362163?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item519cf08ff3

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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #38 on: January 20, 2012, 12:31:45 PM »
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Hell.  Why spend money?  Get some sprues of the appropriate diameter out of the junk box and make with the sand paper.

Never spend a dollar when a nickel will do.
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #39 on: January 20, 2012, 01:16:32 PM »
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Quote from: wm3798 on January 20, 2012, 12:31:45 PM
Never spend a dollar when a nickel will do.
Lee

Did you once work for the L&N?  :)

Or CP for that matter...
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #40 on: January 20, 2012, 01:20:36 PM »
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Quote from: lock4244 on January 20, 2012, 01:16:32 PM
Did you once work for the L&N?  :)

Or CP for that matter...

Maybe Lee will be the new Chairman of CP instead of Akerman...? Chairman Lee...um....why does that sound vaugely familiar....?

I obtained some M B E tanks that are, according to my LHS superdude, the right scale size......
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« Reply #41 on: January 20, 2012, 02:25:35 PM »
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We gotta find Lee one of those funny looking Mao hats.
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #42 on: January 20, 2012, 04:06:56 PM »
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #43 on: January 20, 2012, 04:54:59 PM »
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Oh great.  Now I'll never get through airport check in.
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Re: Geeps w/ DB and TT's...no model ?
« Reply #44 on: January 20, 2012, 05:09:51 PM »
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HA HA HA HA
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