Rob
There was a question in Zephyr #31 (Question 94-12) relating to the first
eight VO 1000's delivered in a solid black paint scheme in 1943. The answer
includes a builder's photo of 9352.
Let me know off List if you want more details
Rupert
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Adams <steamera@netins.net>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Original paint schemes for early Q (diesel) yard
switchers
> Thanks Marshall. It sounds like another void to fill in the lettering
> department. I think I'll be chasing some photos before I get too
> carried away working on a model.
>
> zephyr9903 wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 13:40:04 -0500, Rob Adams wrote
> > > Marshall;
> > >
> > > Thanks! That information prompts further questions.
> > >
> > > If one were to model this scheme in HO, would a dulux gold steam
> > > locomotive set supply the appropriate lettering, or is there a
> > > better way to go about it? (i.e. is there a set of decals for that
> > > scheme)
> > >
> > > When was the blackbird scheme first applied to newly-delivered
> > > diesel yard switchers and which engines were the first to be
> > > delivered in that scheme?
> > >
> >
> > Now we get to the hard part, Rob -
> >
> > My Microscale "small steam" set will give you the heralds and numbers .
. .
> > but the hood-side BURLINGTON will probably have to be hand-set from a
Roman
> > alphabet because the actual lettering as I recall is not nearly as
extended
> > as passenger lettering. The end initials/numbers should be the same as
in
> > the Microscale switcher set, but duluxe rather than black. You'll
> > probably "come real close" rather than getting it dead on. As for when
the
> > WOTZ/EW scheme first appeared on new deliveries, I no longer have my
research
> > files, but I think it was the SW-1s . . .
> >
> > Marshall Thayer
> > Mt. Pleasant, IA
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