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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080>Thank you all very much for the
advice on the F&C VGN Gons. It looks as if I would be over my head to do so
many. It also looks as if there is a need for the brass gons from Rich
Yoder.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080>Thanks to all who
responded!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080>Stephen Rineair (not
Summers)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">NW
Modeling List</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:42 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: VGN Battleship gons</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>For: Steve Rinear.<BR>From: Steve Summers (don't you all get
confused now).<BR>Via: Frank Bongiovanni<BR><BR>We're working on an article
involving the Battleship gons, including the modeling "issues". I asked
Steve Summers for his thoughts on Steve R's question. His
answer:<BR><BR>Trucks - while not completely accurate, the Athearn Buckeye
trucks are suggested. Yes, the axle spacing is like 6” too large but given
that the correct trucks are not available and the Athearn ones are relatively
inexpensive, they are the best choice.<BR><BR>Decals - yes, the picture looks
horrible, but that is the ‘old’ F&C decals. The decals in the box that
you sent me is a huge improvement, you never actually came out and said if these
were F&C’s new decals or you threw in one of Mosteller’s sets.
Whatever I got is good and Steve should use them.<BR><BR>Grabirons - Also be
sure to suggest that Steve make a jig to help with his grabiron locations, this
will help a ton. I suggest he buy Tichy 24” grabs, part 293-3053 and Tichy
24” drop grabs, part 293-3057 instead of bending wire if he’s going to make a
bunch of them. Also, Tichy makes nice plastic stirrup steps (part
293-3045).<BR><BR> <BR><BR>Weight - be sure to mention to add weight to the
cars. The new F&C kit has an underframe and a separate interior floor,
should be great for adding a floor weight. I recommend .040” brass cut to
fit. This will make the car ride better.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>--- On Tue,
2/17/09, NW Modeling List <<A
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wrote:<BR><BR>> From: NW Modeling List <<A
href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</A>><BR>>
Subject: Re: VGN Battleship gons<BR>> To: "NW Modeling List" <<A
href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</A>><BR>>
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 8:14 AM<BR>> Experience need!<BR>> Has
anyone assembled the F&C battleship gons.<BR>> I am curious on how they
are, and what trucks to use for<BR>> them.<BR>> The decals
(according to the photos) do not look like a<BR>> quality product.<BR>>
Please advise, I would like to do about train length of the<BR>>
cars.<BR>> <BR>> Thanks,<BR>> Stephen<BR>> <A
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