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Ed Kapuscinski

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Ugh
« on: February 25, 2008, 10:02:59 AM »
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I'm reserving judgement till I see one in person, but I'm not feeling so great about this:

http://www.imrcmodels.com/n/images/69592mw.jpg
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 12:17:47 PM »
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What don't you like about the model in particular?  The horn is incorrect and the fuel tank look almost a little small.  Otherwise, it doesn't look too bad.  Thanks.

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Re: Ugh
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2008, 12:46:44 PM »
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Looks like a pretty pronounced line above the radiator grilles, and the louvre detail on the rear doors seems a little thick.
Hard to see detail on the fuel tank, or air tanks.
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2008, 12:56:33 PM »
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I think a lot of people are reserving judgement... I wonder if they're reserving models?

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Re: Ugh
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2008, 01:14:21 PM »
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This will most certainly betray my ingnorance of all things diesel...

Other than the somewhat obvious gaps in the shell (if this is a pilot model, they're understandable), what are the main issues?  It looks decent to me, anyway.  But then I don't know Conrail diesels like Ed does.
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2008, 01:27:29 PM »
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It's hard to tell anything from a small, highly compressed photo.
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2008, 01:58:32 PM »
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Is that blue too blue ?
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2008, 02:14:49 PM »
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can't you see - it's obvious - the frame is 9.24586" too short
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2008, 02:24:12 PM »
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« Last Edit: February 25, 2008, 02:26:02 PM by Chris333 »
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2008, 02:32:44 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on February 25, 2008, 02:24:12 PM
Yeah way too blue:
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cr/cr6654wba.jpg
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Looks like a larger fuel tank:
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cr/cr6654afs.jpg

Ah, I see. There are no external air tanks. Inside the carbody then I guess. Quebec North Shore & Labrador's SD40s had a similar arrangement.
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2008, 02:41:35 PM »
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Special order 5000 gallon fuel tanks on the Erie Lackawanna SD45-2s:

http://crcyc.railfan.net/locos/emd/sd452/sd452proto.html
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2008, 02:46:12 PM »
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I just think the overall fit and finish quality is on par with the previous ones (which means not good).

I feel like they're selling Aveos here but asking for M3 prices.
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2008, 03:06:20 PM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on February 25, 2008, 02:46:12 PM

I feel like they're selling Aveos here but asking for M3 prices.

Translation (if you were born before 1970)

"I feel like they're selling Pintos here but asking for LTD prices"

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Re: Ugh
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2008, 03:32:14 PM »
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Mine isn't bad. There isn't a noticable gab on the blower and the cab and paint seems to have come out better. The handrails are a bit wavy because they are so thin and it took a bit to bend them back. I ordered two but refused one due to broken parts. I agree its a bit blue.
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Re: Ugh
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2008, 03:34:02 PM »
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Quote from: daniel_leavitt2000 on February 25, 2008, 03:32:14 PM
Mine isn't bad. There isn't a noticable gab on the blower and the cab and paint seems to have come out better. The handrails are a bit wavy because they are so thin and it took a bit to bend them back. I ordered two but refused one due to broken parts. I agree its a bit blue.

Did it come with the standard fuel tank?
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