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Re: N scale Union Pacific E8 snow shields
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2018, 10:11:55 PM »
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Me three...used .010 brass IIRC, really no big thing, and they look "good enough"...


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Re: N scale Union Pacific E8 snow shields
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2018, 04:23:33 AM »
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Don't know what he used, but I got a set from Richmond Controls that had a single headlight, ditch lights and an amber beacon for the roof. Had to ask for the beacon, though.
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Re: N scale Union Pacific E8 snow shields
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2018, 11:02:30 AM »
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Been a while now but IIRC I used 0406s in some styrene tubing...
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Re: N scale Union Pacific E8 snow shields
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2018, 02:20:45 PM »
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Been a while now but IIRC I used 0406s in some styrene tubing...

You mean SMD 0402 or 0603 LEDs?  I never heard of 0406s.
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Re: N scale Union Pacific E8 snow shields
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2018, 08:14:59 PM »
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Yeah, it was one of those...as always, thanks for keeping me honest, Pete!
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Re: N scale Union Pacific E8 snow shields
« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2018, 10:29:14 PM »
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I had to dig this project back out and its got some dust on it, but I just scratched mine from brass sheet and used grab irons as the legs/support for it. Also fabbed the horn platform and I filled in the nose door. Still have to repaint the armor grey. Faded in the more orange/yellow that Kato is using now.  Need to get back on this one and wrap it up... LOL


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Re: N scale Union Pacific E8 snow shields
« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2018, 10:36:56 PM »
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Lots of excellent suggestions (and photos) - thanks everybody!
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Re: N scale Union Pacific E8 snow shields
« Reply #22 on: January 23, 2018, 10:39:00 AM »
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Kato produced the parts

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