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BigLars
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Posted - 08/12/2020 : 5:40:30 PM
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quote: Originally posted by brucet
BigLars all his sisters and brothers were 6ft+. Our son was also tall. (Now nolonger with us). My uncle, his son, was also around 6.4. So it's in the genes. My grandfather was blessed during ww1. He was at many of the blood baths involving the Australians. He was no more than cannon fodder. But survived. (He was recommended for bravery awards but refused due to his 'off field' activities!) Albeit in the lockup at the end of the war. Long story but it involved women and wine in Paris!!
It's a noble project you are on.
I love the stories people post. The ANZAC and Canadians were the tip of the spear late in the war. They were also the highest paid, so could get into the most mischief in town.
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BigLars
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Posted - 08/12/2020 : 5:41:55 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Hopeless
Larry, Everything looks great. I was hoping to see it in person at the Harrisburg meet if you brought it with you, but sadly it has been canceled.
Roland
Roland, I was really hoping the show would go on. Hang in there, it will get there one day.
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TRAINS1941
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Posted - 08/12/2020 : 6:04:49 PM
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Just keeps getting better with every post.
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Jerry
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BigLars
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Posted - 08/16/2020 : 6:58:39 PM
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Jerry, that is nice of you to say. I hope to show different stuff, but, sometimes I need to repeat.
I spent the weekend upping the WD Simplex roster.
This is decoder wiring for a 20HP Model.

I worked on the following. Painted 5- 20 HP Simplex Added DCC and Keep alives to 2 - 20 HP simplex Added DCC to 1 20 HP simplex Added DC drives to two 20 HP simplex - Waiting on electronics. Created 3 running dummy 20 HP simplex Remoter preformed on a German Deutz Locomotive adding 2 fly wheels Added DCC to a 40 HP BVM Tin Turtle. rewired an Armored 40 HP Simplex Worked om an additional 40 HP Protected Simplex.
I have about 8 more Locomotives to start and I will have my entire fleet.
More pictures to follow.
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BigLars
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Posted - 08/16/2020 : 7:02:30 PM
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Here is a quick video of one of the new Simplex - it is now in the paint shop to hide the silver wheels and Wires. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cefOMs-Hdv4
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BigLars
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Posted - 08/16/2020 : 7:59:57 PM
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A picture of every locomotive I worked on this weekend. All of them should be finished in the next two weeks.

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quartergauger48
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Posted - 08/16/2020 : 8:34:30 PM
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Wow, That little critter is really hauling ass'.Nice job Larry'...
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Hopeless
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Posted - 08/16/2020 : 9:07:46 PM
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Larry, that was a busy weekend. Looks great. I would be hauling ass if I had half the German army shooting at me.
Roland
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BigLars
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Posted - 08/16/2020 : 9:17:02 PM
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Thanks Roland and Ted. The critter is still breaking in, I will get it crawling soon.
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Posted - 08/17/2020 : 09:37:08 AM
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That’s an impressive fleet of little guys.
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Posted - 08/17/2020 : 9:06:52 PM
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quote: Originally posted by BigLars
A picture of every locomotive I worked on this weekend. All of them should be finished in the next two weeks.

That is an IMPRESSIVE fleet! Nice work!
-Cody
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Posted - 08/18/2020 : 09:09:45 AM
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Going to war with a loco fleet like that how could we possibly lose?
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Rick
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Posted - 08/18/2020 : 09:12:04 AM
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I'm impressed with all the impressive comments about the impressive quality and quantity of critters.  Please don't mind me.
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TRAINS1941
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Posted - 08/18/2020 : 10:09:17 AM
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Unbelievable work!!!!!!
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Jerry
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