07-03-2015, 09:34 PM
Reinhard, I continued my quest and found out the GE 44-ton single motor version is definitely the best choice for the Roundhouse shell.
In fact, the Roundhouse shell seems to have a few discrepancies that makes the GE 44-ton truck spacing looking prototypical. If you add 70-ton wheels like you suggested, the model becomes extremely convincing. I believe keeping the right proportions is far better to fool the eyes than going nuts over exact truck spacing at the expense of proportions.
Anyway, after stacking photos of models and real boxcabs then inserting components I came to the conclusion there's enough space for everything, including some extra weight.
Matt
In fact, the Roundhouse shell seems to have a few discrepancies that makes the GE 44-ton truck spacing looking prototypical. If you add 70-ton wheels like you suggested, the model becomes extremely convincing. I believe keeping the right proportions is far better to fool the eyes than going nuts over exact truck spacing at the expense of proportions.
Anyway, after stacking photos of models and real boxcabs then inserting components I came to the conclusion there's enough space for everything, including some extra weight.
Matt
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