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      dolphus
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      We don't have them in South Africa either but you know what they say "it's always bigger in Texas"

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        dolphus
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        Painted and working "Stand Alone Well Car" for moving up to 15 freight containers short distances (approx 20 t0 150 kilometers) and for container delivery, collection and switching

        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc2.png

        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc1.png

        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc3.png

        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc4.png

        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/standalonewc5.png

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          olishea
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          woah great detail!! what do you use these models for? im just curious!

          oli

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            dolphus
            last edited by

            Thanks for the kind comments guys
            James i model from plans, photos etc when i can get them and when i feel lazy or "inspired" the fruits of my imagination
            olishea i model just for my own amusement and enjoyment

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              dolphus
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              I am moving in a slightly new direction....switching or as it is called here in South Africa "shunting".
              The first element required for switching/shunting is switches/points.....

              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Switch.png

              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Switch1.png

              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Switch2.png

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                dolphus
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                ....and of course we need a switcher loco...
                The ALCO S4 Switcher
                Some interesting statistics about my first switcher
                New: 1 May 2005
                Weight: 229,700 lbs
                Horsepower: 1000
                Tractive Effort (starting) 69,000 @ 30% (S-2) and 72,400 lbs @ 30% (S-3)
                Tractive Effort (continuous): 29,200 lbs @ 6 mph / 34,000 @ 8 mph
                Quantity Built: 1,462 (S-2) / 651 (S-4)

                http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS4.png

                http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS41.png

                [img]http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS42.png[img]

                http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS43.png

                http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS44.png

                http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS45.png

                http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ALCOS46.png

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                  dolphus
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                  My GE Gas Turbine Loco crossing my first bridge scenery needs tweaking?

                  http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/BRIDGE.png

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                    alexandre sk
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                    great modeling!! 👍

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                      dolphus
                      last edited by

                      Here are the first images of my switching yard......

                      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Layout5.jpg

                      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Layout6.jpg

                      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Layout7.jpg

                      And sunset in Dolphus' yard

                      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/sunset.jpg

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                        dolphus
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                        My GE U50 crossing a bridge.......

                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/GEU50ATBRIDGE.jpg

                        .... and my Experimental loco crossing a bridge

                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/EXPATBRIDGE.jpg

                        Sketchup and Corel Photopaint

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                          dolphus
                          last edited by

                          Hi here is a progress report on my latest project a....
                          EMD SD70M-2 locomotive
                          some stats on the loco:-
                          Engine: 710G3B 16 cylinder
                          Horsepower: 4000
                          Tractive Effort (continuous): 137,000 lbs @ 12 mph
                          Total Length 74'-02"
                          Wheel Diameter 42"
                          Height to Top Cab 15'-07.5"
                          Cab Width 10'-03"
                          Distance between Truck Centers 61'-02"

                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/EMDSD70MAC1.png

                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/EMDSD70MAC2.png

                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/EMDSD70MAC3.png

                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/EMDSD70MAC4.png

                          please feel free to comment

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                            dolphus
                            last edited by

                            Some of my less satisfactory work Passenger trains.....

                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/metro.png

                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/bilevelcommuter.png

                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/METROLINER.png

                            ...but I have not given up the best is yet to be drawn....watch this space 🤓

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                              d12dozr
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                              Well we're watching and waiting, Dolphus - although maybe silently - we still enjoy every image 😄
                              ...fantastic modeling

                              3D Printing with SketchUp Book
                              http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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                                pilou
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                                Astonished work 😲 👍
                                Have you a plan for a top view "circuit" where all that can be moving? 😄

                                http://img.over-blog.com/500x515/3/00/24/24/Trains/Plan_R-seau.jpg

                                Frenchy Pilou
                                Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                My Little site :)

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                                  dolphus
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                                  Thank you d12dozr for your comment, I must say that sometimes the SILENCE is deafening...
                                  Pilou sadly only in my dreams...one day when I get a supercomputer that is not intimidated by my biggest enemy..polly count then i will be in modelers heaven (nice big layout by the way is it yours?)

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                                    dolphus
                                    last edited by

                                    Start of the Main Driving Trucks of a GE AC4400 locomotive....

                                    http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ac4400.png

                                    http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ac44001.png

                                    http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/ac44002.png

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                                      liam887
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                                      I think your double Decker passenger trains are great, not sure about the textures on the first one out of the three, the third is my favorite!

                                      VISIT MY ONLINE GALLERY
                                      http://www.robotsvdinosaurs.com/

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                                        dolphus
                                        last edited by

                                        Thanks for the comment Liam I am not really very happy with either of them I must still learn a great deal about using textures, the trouble is that i enjoy making names and logos in cad form then creating 3d images in SU and "branding then (intersecting) with the model but i will have to mak an effort to "texture" properly

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                                          MALAISE
                                          last edited by

                                          It's like drinking fresh water under Heath , I'm dreaming each time I see your drawing. 😄

                                          Friendly

                                          MALAISE

                                          La Connaissance n'a de valeur que partagée

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                                            pilou
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                                            @unknownuser said:

                                            by the way is it yours?

                                            oh no, sorry, just an Web image, don't kow the author 😳

                                            Frenchy Pilou
                                            Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                            My Little site :)

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