Re: [CBQ] Help with E5 end detail

[Jim Goodin <jbgoodin225@gmail.com>]

Ray,

I've been working on a similar project.  I can tell you that it will take a bit do work as the side windows are lower and spaced different.

Palace Car make what they call Budd fluting.  It is not curved, but extruded plastic.  It is along the same line as many of the early brass E5's and passenger cars.  I haven't come up with anything for the lower shirting(above the fuel tank) and lower rear ladders.

There was talk about some brass overlays for the sides some time back, but the project died due to lack of interest.  I had hoped that would happen.  I picked up a brass AB set.  They look great, but lack the running quality(in mt opinion) from modern plastic locomotives.

I think the E5's were the best looking passenger locomotives on the road(of course opinions may vary). I'm hope others will share ideas on the project. 

Best of luck with your project.

Jim Goodin

Blue Grass, IA

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On Feb 1, 2013, at 5:07 PM, Ray Bedard <tczephyr@hotmail.com> wrote:

 

I'm looking at modifying a Proto2000 E6 (HO) to a Q E5 with side the stainless steal fluting. I have searched high and low, all my Q books and various other web sites to see if there are any photos of the E5 showing the end configuration, and have not turned up any.

If anyone has a photo or 2 or knows where I can find an end view of the Q E5's, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.

If this turns out successful, I would consider doing an article for the Zephyr.

Thanks

Ray Bedard

San Jose CA

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