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Extra Combine's
Posted by dwbeckett on Sunday, June 27, 2010 9:12 AM

What do you do with extra combine's??? I read an artical a long long time ago about bashing a Two Door Baggage Car, Since I had 3 combine's and plenty of time. I took the red ATSF and the Yellow UP ( all reddy painted green ) one's and made a new 2 door baggage car and a soon to be dinning car out them. BOTH now in the paint shop. I also found some old RGS decals that will be cut up to use for DELTA NORTHERN lettering . Yes I will post some completed photo's. BTW I found a prototype for the baggage car it's the Westconson (sp) Central #305. I did not shorten the roof or remove the end platforms like the prototype.

Dave

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Posted by PJM20 on Sunday, June 27, 2010 12:54 PM

It is great hear you finally got to your kitbashing project. I have mine planned, but I still have not gotten around to starting it. Can't wait for pictures! - Peter

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Posted by dwbeckett on Monday, June 28, 2010 4:52 PM

Before

After, also included is two repaint's and what was left-over from the bash. 100 foot rule applies to the bridge is only 60% completed.

Dave

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Posted by PJM20 on Monday, June 28, 2010 8:09 PM

Great job! - Peter

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Posted by ttrigg on Monday, June 28, 2010 8:47 PM

 You gonna try to tell me that this ain't store bought! Smile,Wink, & Grin Well done my friend.Approve

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Posted by dwbeckett on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 5:54 AM

Tom. The top two are, but repainted, got them in 1990 have had them stored since. The bridge will be a post of it's own when i get the rest of it.

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Posted by sfcgadget on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 9:25 AM

Here is a simple adaptation. A Bachmann Combine with a cupola from and old Bachmann Bobber Caboose added along with working marker lights and a reverse headlamp on the roof. I haven't added any lettering yet.

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Posted by dwbeckett on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:43 AM

SFC Gadget, what did you use for the extra roof vent's??

Dave  ( Ret 84,00&10 )

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