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Andrewk4 — Blue Comet Beginning
Published: 2021-04-06 00:07:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 1926; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 0
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So the Blue Comet project has begun! I got a deal on two Rivarossi heavy 4-6-2 parts engines (one in way better shape but neither have motors) an IHC tender, and a Penn Line Combine car.In looking for suitable passenger cars, I found that Penn Line might just be the closest mass produced option that's not a difficult kit. They are 4 axils, shorter bodies, and once painted, I'm sure will look decent behind the finished loco. The biggest difference between this combine and the prototype is that it's missing the front vestibule door. But that doesn't bother me too much. Already have my eyes on a observation car and coach.
Now just have to keep working away at the cast in details and add brass parts to the loco, figure out how to mount a motor, and get it painted and decaled...
I certainly have my work cut out for me. XD
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Nice! Are you going with the Bethlehem Car Works kits or something else?
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Nice! I was going to go with the baggage and dinning car from Penn Line, but I realized that they wouldn't be as accurate as the Atheran models. I'll probably go with those at a later date as it's still not quite warm enough in PA to do painting anyway.
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True, it's nice of BLI to make coaches for their Blue Comet... But who really wants a repainted P70?!
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Exactly, just comes off as a big cash grab with little playoff.
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I've seen videos of someone who is building the train using those kits. They do look nice, but I feel the Penn Line option is just as good for this project. bethlehem car works does sell decals, but oddly enough they only have one set of "The Blue Comet"
But all of the car names on one piece. Seems like they should have enough for a whole train set, but who knows.
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Oh, I do already have G3 decals XD it's the cars that are a bit trickier.
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My bud here may need help for custom decals.
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Whenever a company does attempt to produce this engine, they just shove a feed water heater (if at all) on a heavy pacific and paint it blue. Mine will go a bit further, more details and a larger firebox, which you can see I've started in the picture.
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