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Cab forward - progress

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Cab forward - progress
Posted by kimbrit on Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:03 AM

After what seems a lifetime I have picked up on the cab forward again. I have just taken delivery of an Aristo mike tender, vintage '95 according to the accompanying paperwork, the sound was taken out - absolute rubbish - and I have had to change the wheels for Bachmann ones because of a dead short on one of them - a bit of filing needed! The coal load has gone so it's an oil tank and a non working reversing light has been added and an air tank has been added to keep the pressure up on the oil. A couple of inches under 3' long, looking good - I think - and comments are welcome.

Cheers, Kim

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Posted by vsmith on Sunday, January 14, 2007 12:11 AM
Looks good to me. nice to see its finally finished.Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Train 284 on Sunday, January 14, 2007 9:29 AM
Looking good!
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Sunday, January 14, 2007 7:25 PM
Good to see the project on-track again! You have an excellent looking cab-forward there. Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by underworld on Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:43 PM
Great work!!!!!
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