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Article #133Re: First test shots of Eureka Models HO 620/720 2 car diesel
From: Ocean Springs
Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 16:42
Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 16:42
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On Mon, 2 May 2005 22:35:57 +1000, "Steve Magee" <sjmagee@yahoo.com> wrote: >Rages about conspiracies, capitalism and the evils of the internet vis-a-vis >the local hobby shop, I checked out the samples at the Brisbane show. > >First class. A very nice job, the speaker placement is to be commended. By >the way, inspecting the Garratt drawings I note - with joy - the speaker >mounted in the firebox, firing down. Finally! A steam loco that does not >have its chimney/cylinders/whistle etc located in the tender! If only space >had been found for a second speaker to fire upwards into the smokebox. But >that's wishing for perfection. > >A good job all around, congrats to all involved. I looked at the photos and was rightly impressed. I thoought it was a very good piece of die work. I can't comment on the fidelity to prototype, since I have never seen the prototype, but the model is very nice. I am gettting so much Australian stuff on the railroad that I am going to have to switch to modeling NSWGR, or VR. Which statement makes me wonder if anyone in Oz models broad gauge to scale? SM: Ocean Springs http://www.oceanspringschamber.com/
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