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Athearn blue box vs prototypical model?

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Posted by BRAKIE on Friday, August 26, 2016 9:27 AM

That old Globe/Athearn F7 been around for at least 60 years..As far as being prototypical-well,let's say it favors a F7/FP7 in looks..

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Athearn blue box vs prototypical model?
Posted by brennangrego on Friday, August 26, 2016 2:16 AM

Does anyone have any pictures comparing a blue box f7 to a more prototypical model? I know they have misshapen noses and what not but assuming I only ran it with other blue boxes would I ever really notice it? I don't plan on getting any f7s besides the ones I have ordered. Getting different models is out of the question because I'm simply in this for the fun of modifying diesels. In short, I just want to know how unprototypical blue box f7s really are, especially compared to more modern offerings.

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