Author: "Louis Zadnichek via groups.io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Wed, 3 May 2023 22:23:37 +0000 (UTC)
May 3, 2023 Jim - Image attached of No. 6308 with its Elesco feed water heater - Louis From: lzadnichek@aol.com To: CBQ@groups.io Sent: 5/3/2023 5:19:52 PM Central Standard Time Subject: Re: [CBQ] Vi
Jim, I loved the video you did. As for accuracy, well others may object to some of the details., I for one really enjoyed it. I hope you uploaded it on the BRHS modelers page. Ray Bedard San Jose Ca
Thank you Louis! That is a beautiful photo of No. 6308. I can use that for accurately upgrading that Proto-2000 that starred in the video. Always good info in this group! Jim From: CBQ@groups.io [mai
Jim, For what it's worth, I modified two the Proto2000 2-10-2's. I added the Elesco FWH to my 6308 and a Worthington FWH to my 6306. See photo. I also increased the height of the coal bunkers and add
Author: "Louis Zadnichek via groups.io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Wed, 3 May 2023 23:04:17 +0000 (UTC)
May 3, 2023 Jim - It'd probably just be a lot simpler to just change the locomotive road number to one that was equipped with a Worthington feed water heater. According to the Corbin book, only 6303
Nicely modeled Ray! I especially like the coal bunker extensions. I’ve scratched a few oil bunkers for my 2-8-2s, but did not add coal extensions like you did. Nicely weathered and I like the r
Thank you Louis. As a prototype modeler, the engine facility had to be very recognizable as Rice Yard: its coaling station, sand tower, roundhouse with a representative variety of stalls, etc. Jim Fr
Author: "fuchst900 via groups.io" <fuchst900=yahoo.com@groups.io>
Date: Thu, 4 May 2023 15:41:13 -0700
I really enjoyed your video. It seems like C&S content is not a prevalent on this forum as it was in the past. With basically Hol’s books as the only source I have it was so refreshing to see s
What color is the cab roof of the CB&Q steam engines? I usually use Vallejo paints and was wondering if there is something close. Thanks in advance! Tim Long Charlottesville VA _._,_._,_ Groups.io Li
Thank you Steve. Hol’s Colorado Road has been my bible for my prototype modeling for the past 40 years. Jim From: CBQ@groups.io [mailto:CBQ@groups.io] On Behalf Of fuchst900 via groups.io Sent:
Tim, It’s been a while, but I painted the most recent cab roofs with ModelFlex Light Tuscan Oxide Red (no. 16-14). I’m sure others on this list will have good recommendations too. Precisi