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LGB's new car

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LGB's new car
Posted by Marty Cozad on Friday, October 7, 2005 8:38 PM
Well new to me.[;)]
I am very happy with this car after installing steel wheels and Kadees.
The doors are even big enough to slid a battery and RC unit into it.
I found it out sitting on a siding just north of Minersville.

I just wi***heir screw holes was not showing[:(]
This is a simple rattle can weathering job, note how well the details in the trucks show up.[^]
Its always funner to take the time to take the photo on the track instead of the kitchen table.[;)]

Is it REAL? or Just 1:29 scale?

Long live Outdoor Model Railroading.

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Posted by Puckdropper on Friday, October 7, 2005 11:39 PM
Nice looking picture there. It's difficult to tell that it's a model. (-:
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Posted by RhB_HJ on Saturday, October 8, 2005 1:00 PM
Marty et al,

To get closer to proto switching the trucks would help, too. The car looks much better with all the weathering!!!!! [:D][:D][;)][:D][8D][8D]

For those interested how the LGB RailBox compares to similar 50ft Box cars from their competitors (all of them "Made in China") you can download the translation of a German review from http://www.easternmountainmodels.com/pdf/3_05Pre.pdf

Translation courtesy of yours truly. [;)][;)][:)][:)]
Cheers HJ http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/ http://www.easternmountainmodels.com
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Posted by Marty Cozad on Sunday, October 9, 2005 9:04 AM
Thanks HJ,

Is it REAL? or Just 1:29 scale?

Long live Outdoor Model Railroading.

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Posted by Train 284 on Sunday, October 9, 2005 10:09 AM
That looks awesome! As usual Marty!
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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Posted by tmcc man on Sunday, October 9, 2005 12:39 PM
Marty, very nice car. The weathering detail is A+. It truly is hard to tell that it is a model.
Colin from prr.railfan.net

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