ALCO cab nose measures?
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ALCO cab nose measures?
Does anyone have measurements, either actual or 1/8th scale, for the beautiful headlight configuration on an ALCO FA or PA cab unit?
Drawings would be better still. Thank you.
-Dick
Drawings would be better still. Thank you.
-Dick
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Very nice, I'm guessing that is the corebox for the light?
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Yes! Exactly that! That's pretty much what I want to reproduce. Whether it's a PA nose, as shown, or and FA, as desired, the pedigree is perfect. I want to cast them in 1/8th scale.
So talk to me.
So talk to me.
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I also have the nose master and mold.
Themolds are 1/8 and I believe the drawings are full scale size.
Send me a private message and we can talk.
Themolds are 1/8 and I believe the drawings are full scale size.
Send me a private message and we can talk.
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And yes I guess that’s the “core box” for the light. I’ve never used these sorts of molds.
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This is the headlight grill on an FA. If you’d like a photo with a yardstick included I can go back and get it for you.
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I've been working on this project as much as weather and other projects allow. but since beginning the locomotive this is the current status. The trucks are cast but the axles require a bit of paring before installation. This is 1.6" scale and she's going to be one heavy locomotive. I guess that's good?
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That turned out to be a good looking headlight
Nice job
Nikev
Nice job
Nikev
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Looks good already!
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I am also building a PA
Here is my headlight, it was machined
Here is my headlight, it was machined
Rick
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Hey Rick did you get those lights in your headlight at AutoZone I've got the exact same thing how bright are they at night time just curious about them