Re: [CBQ] Derrick 204376

["Scott Myers myers.scottv@gmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

Louis and Rupert,

You guys are quick! 

Thanks for posting the additional photograph, Louis.  I'm going to get my magnifying glass and see if I can decipher the words on these two photos.  I remember coming close to figuring out most of the wording a few years back from some photo.  I should have wriiten it down then, since I've long since forgotten what I was able to determine. 

I had to chuckle at your response, Rupert.  I have been thinking about taking that same approach, figuring that no one could read that tiny lettering anyway, so only needed something that looks close.  Sounds like that is probably the way to go, even if I can determine the actual wording.

Scott

On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 3:46 PM, LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

December 7, 2014

 

Scott - Here's another undated image of derrick 204376, this time clearing-up a derailment at Erie, IL:

 

 

May be this will help. Best Regards - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL

 

In a message dated 12/7/2014 3:39:04 P.M. Central Standard Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:

Scott

Sorry but I “cheated”! I couldn’t find a clear enough photo to show the actual words so I used a decal about the right size and shape from a miscellaneous sheet. It must have been convincing as nobody queried it!

The wording on this notice would be unique to this piece of equipment and you are therefore unlikely to find a decal for it.  I suggest that you should seriously consider “cheating”.

Regards

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ

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Sent: 08 December 2014 10:00
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Murphy 7 Panel Car End on CB&Q Derrick Boom Car #208260 [1 Attachme...

 

I have been trying to complete a reasonably close model of this derrick for some time, but have been stymied by not being able to read the words under the "DANGER" lettering on the rear and sides of the cab.  Louis' photo is clearer than most I have seen, and I can read some of the lettering.  Can someone with better eyesight than I tell me what the complete wording is?  Also, any suggestions for an HO scale decal set to use for this lettering?  I seem to remember a photo of a derrick model by Rupert Gamlen in "The Zephyr" years ago from the annual meet model contest, so perhaps Rupert is one source that can enlighten me (us).

Thanks in advance,

Scott Myers

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Posted by: Scott Myers <myers.scottv@gmail.com>

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