tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post8020336373251634963..comments2024-02-17T00:28:59.867-05:00Comments on Hedley Junction: Kitbashing Grand Trunk 719 - Part 7Matthieu Lachancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-56502027408497688272016-08-13T15:48:51.124-04:002016-08-13T15:48:51.124-04:00I've sent you a mail.I've sent you a mail.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-57550880698216765052016-08-07T09:11:40.817-04:002016-08-07T09:11:40.817-04:00Matthieu, I've scanned some photos of CV locom...Matthieu, I've scanned some photos of CV locomotives from this era - for the lettering and a couple of views of similar locomotives to GT 719 that may help with your project. Please send me an email and I'll send you an invite to the Google drive where I have the photos uploaded. - Marty (mjmcguirkATcomcastDOTnet)CVSNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875631602890773160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-64577677593453968382016-07-30T12:39:09.976-04:002016-07-30T12:39:09.976-04:00Exactly. It's a matter of using a well-enginee...Exactly. It's a matter of using a well-engineered model as a starting base. Just the fact I don't have to work on motorization is big plus.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-67742422950825935912016-07-29T18:39:30.171-04:002016-07-29T18:39:30.171-04:00The original model has provided a supporting frame...The original model has provided a supporting framework for what you are building. If you had started from scratch, or even simply started with just the frames, wheels and motion, you would not have progressed so far, so quickly.<br />Simon Dunkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524485143477411155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-27391482585485676142016-07-29T17:46:48.578-04:002016-07-29T17:46:48.578-04:00Ahahah! My exact thoughts! This is heavy kitbashin...Ahahah! My exact thoughts! This is heavy kitbashing! On a good side note, the decals are no longer a problem.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-18904125003063273512016-07-29T16:16:56.375-04:002016-07-29T16:16:56.375-04:00I am beginning to wonder how much (how little?) of...I am beginning to wonder how much (how little?) of the original will be left y the time you have finished this!<br /><br />SimonSimon Dunkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524485143477411155noreply@blogger.com