- 1. [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark P. via groups.io" <bruntonma=yahoo.com@groups.io>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:33:23 -0700
- Hi everyone! I'm looking for a starting point to model an S-2 Pacific or three in HO scale. Brass is probably out of the question. Are there any decent plastic locos (meaning decent running qualities
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- 2. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Bott, Eric H." <eric.h.bott@outlook.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022 12:01:59 +0000
- Mark: Its at least worth considering the LMB S-2a. They can be found in decent cosmetic condition for ~$200. Youd probably want to install a can motor, and its probably 75:25 that a new gearbox would
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- 3. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark P. via groups.io" <bruntonma=yahoo.com@groups.io>
- Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:52:35 -0700
- Thanks for the detailed reply, Eric! I found one of the LMB S-2a's you mentioned. With can motor, for a bit over $300. Now I just have to get my wife to agree... _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receiv
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- 4. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Charlie Vlk" <cvlk@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022 10:02:41 -0500
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- 5. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Bott, Eric H." <eric.h.bott@outlook.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:05:41 +0000
- Thanks for the detailed reply, Eric! I found one of the LMB S-2a's you mentioned. With can motor, for a bit over $300. Now I just have to get my wife to agree... _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receiv
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- 6. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Herrick" <rdherrick@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:09:48 -0700
- This is a very subjective issue, Mark, because each of us has a personal line in the sand for how far we are willing to stray from reality. Not far, in my case, when it comes to Q steam locomotives.
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- 7. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Bott, Eric H." <eric.h.bott@outlook.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:12:14 +0000
- Zamac driver (and zamac anything else; the NJCB GN tunnel motor truck frames/gearboxes are absolutely notorious for this) degradation is a fact, and an ugly one. Zamac swells with prolonged exposure
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- 8. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Bott, Eric H." <eric.h.bott@outlook.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:14:12 +0000
- And, use only solvent-based paint on zamac. Sent from Mail for Windows From: Bott, Eric H. Sent: Friday, July 1, 2022 2:12 PM To: CBQ@groups.io Subject: Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific Zamac driver (and zamac
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- 9. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "John Hagen via groups.io" <sprinthag=yahoo.com@groups.io>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022 23:21:01 -0500
- Mark and Eric. I have little knowledge of CB&Q pacific locos. But, based on Eric’s reply, it would seem that the USRA light Pacific could be a possible choice for a bash. Driver diameter and wh
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- 10. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Herrick" <rdherrick@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:34:43 -0700
- You can always start with, say, the Athearn chassis and scratch a new boiler and cab from styrene. Don Adams wrote a three-part article on doing this beginning with the August, 1999 issue of Mainline
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- 11. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Martin via groups.io" <kmartin537=surewest.net@groups.io>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2022 21:30:26 -0700
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- 12. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Bott, Eric H." <eric.h.bott@outlook.com>
- Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2022 11:22:35 +0000
- Ken: I dont know what motor will fit yet. When my repair guy gets it worked out, I will report back. Im hoping for a 22x30 Maxon A-Max motor: burly and smooth, but that may be a pipe dream because of
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- 13. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark P. via groups.io" <bruntonma=yahoo.com@groups.io>
- Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:25:59 -0700
- Thanks for all the information, everyone! Your comments were very helpful. After some negotiations with my wife, I've ordered that S-2a. It's my Christmas present. I hope it's in as good a shape as t
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- 14. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Bott, Eric H." <eric.h.bott@outlook.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2022 14:13:51 +0000
- Mark: Im a big proponent of keep-alives in all DCCd locos. The ESUs keep-alive version is a bit idiosyncratic (and by decoder version, no less), whereas you can get a TCS decoder with integrated keep
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- 15. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Bott, Eric H." <eric.h.bott@outlook.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2022 14:23:41 +0000
- Heres another P&L Guide example, this time with the response to it. My custom decals. Sent from Mail for Windows From: Mark P. via groups.io Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2022 2:26 PM To: CBQ@groups.io Subje
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- 16. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark P. via groups.io" <bruntonma=yahoo.com@groups.io>
- Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:59:02 -0700
- Well DARN! I was just notified that the S-2 was already sold. Apparently the website doesn't update real time. According to the email from the site owner, the S-2 sold a few hours before my order cam
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- 17. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark P. via groups.io" <bruntonma=yahoo.com@groups.io>
- Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:59:02 -0700
- [Edited Message Follows] Well DARN! I was just notified that the S-2 was already sold. Apparently the website doesn't update real time. According to the email from the site owner, the S-2 sold a few
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- 18. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark P. via groups.io" <bruntonma=yahoo.com@groups.io>
- Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:59:02 -0700
- [Edited Message Follows] Well DARN! I was just notified that the S-2 was already sold. Apparently the website doesn't update real time. According to the email from the site owner, the S-2 sold a few
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- 19. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Martin via groups.io" <atsf3460=aol.com@groups.io>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2022 10:17:30 -0500
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- 20. Re: [CBQ] S-2 Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: "William Barber" <clipperw@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022 12:19:32 -0500
- Mike, I am not sure that the S-2 was the most popular. LMB also made a model of the O1A 2-8-2 as did Oriental. There were at least two companies that produced the S4 hudson, several that did O5 4-8-4
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