Charlie,
I have a set of full size erection drawings for the M4 and S4 obtained
from the Q Mechanical Dept. in the '60s. Unfortunately, they are the
only ones that I have.
Bill Barber
On Monday, January 30, 2006, at 01:37 PM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:45:52 -0600
> From: "Charlie Vlk" <cvlk@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: Q O-1a
>
> John Manion wrote:
> "I have several brass models of the Q O-1a 2-8-2 (4900 series), most of
> which are older models from Lambert and poorly detailed and poor
> performers.
> I have one Oriental Limited model which is nicely detailed. I
> believe that
> the O-1a 2-8-2s are the most typical of the Q steamers and would like
> to see
> a newer more detailed brass model or a plastic model from BWL or
> Spectrum.
> What can we do to get our interests heard by these companies?"
>
> As many of you know I work for Broadway Limited / Precision Craft.
> To get these models done all it would take is a complete research
> package.
> Baldwin erection drawings
> detail drawings (cab, pilot, and other major assemblies and appliances)
> photos
> detailed photo study of 4978, 4963 (digital photos covering every
> square
> foot of these two locos)
> presentation drawings (as done for MR)
>
> Same is true for any other CB&Q locomotive, although I feel a 01a is
> maybe
> the best starting point. (Although I sure would like to see O5, M4a,
> S4a, or
> maybe a K2!!! .....)
>
> I would be glad to work with anyone wishing to spearhead such a
> project.
> With my regular workload I cannot lead it but have considerable
> material
> (drawings, photos) to add to the Research Package. We do compensate
> independent researchers for their efforts.
>
> If anyone has the time and resources to do such a project please get in
> contact with me off-list and we can talk!
>
> Charlie Vlk
> Railroad Model Resources/
> BLI / PCM
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