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R 742
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MattAustin
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:35 am
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Fantastic! Good to see some SAR steam - the more broad gauge steam the better!
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Matt
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trainfreak
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:55 am
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The mans on fire! Get a bucket of water to put him out!
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jm1941
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 10:08 am
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Yes now this is a challenge.
Make a lot of S.A.R. fans (and others) happy.
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R 742
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:57 pm
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Thanks guys
AH yes the 520
well i was going to keep it a surprise but what the heck..
im doing 520 along side 523 just having a bit of trouble getting the front shape over the buffers it looks like a box with rounded corners(i seem to always have trouble with those) ill get it eventually..then its on to the duke 621..(ooops did i say that) lol..ill see how we go
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jm1941
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 4:38 pm
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These may help somewhat.
Bigger shots of these are on my website.
 
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R 742
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:30 pm
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Thanks John
the site is great that garratt sounds amazing....side Note(I highly recomend This "garratt" sim if you dont have it alreadyhttp://homepage.ntlworld.com/slsim/ its a 9meg D/load very worthwhile the graffics are amazing)
the more pics i see the better....I think im on to it now ..ill post some screen shots later tonight..
BTW I think the photo from inside the cab would be usable (with your permission) for the animated cab view .....and are there any others? also i have no idea what the whistle would sound like(anything like the garratt?) or any of the sounds for that matter..Id be greatful for any help you could give..one more thing would you be interested in beta testing 520 for me?PM if you like..
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:54 pm
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A very nice start made on this model. Well done!!
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R 742
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jm1941
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:43 am
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| R 742 wrote: | Thanks John
the site is great that garratt sounds amazing....side Note(I highly recomend This "garratt" sim if you dont have it alreadyhttp://homepage.ntlworld.com/slsim/ its a 9meg D/load very worthwhile the graffics are amazing) |
Yes I got it download sometime back, but I will have to get DirectX 9 as the readme says it needs it. I'm still running with 8.1.
| R 742 wrote: | | BTW I think the photo from inside the cab would be usable (with your permission) for the animated cab view ..... |
No one needs any permission to use my photos, they are there for all to see, and if find useful, use them, no credit needed. (they are priceless) 
| R 742 wrote: | | and are there any others? |
No that was all I got, was big crowd that day.
| R 742 wrote: | also i have no idea what the whistle would sound like(anything like the garratt?) or any of the sounds for that matter..
Id be greatful for any help you could give.. |
Well you got me on that one. From what I remember, "no not like the Garratt". My only rail experience with 520 was the day I took those shots of 520 in the Mount Gambier yard. I was purposely booked off that day so I could video tape the 520 out to Cellulose and return, as a couple of years earlier I did take some earlier footage on her way to Wandillo from our car before on 8mm movie but some stinker in Kodak nicked it. They (Kodak) never found it either.  Just reminded me I'll have to find that video, as the 520 whistle sound would be on it coming out of Tantanoola. Now where to look for it is the big question.
| R 742 wrote: | | one more thing would you be interested in beta testing 520 for me?PM if you like.. |
Yes I do not mind beta testing her, I've done some beta testing for others.
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jm1941
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 11:02 am
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Opps did not scoll down far enough to see your last post.
| R 742 wrote: | | Heres 520 for ya John .... |
Is coming along nicely, take it easy as is an engine that is worth doing well.
| R 742 wrote: | | I really enjoyed your story about train 274.... Hmmm ol 274 just may hit the rails again ...what was the engine number of that garratt??? |
ol 274  Do you mean Garratt 409 that is in Adelaide, or 402 is at Zig Zag. In my story it was Garratt 401 with 402 leading.
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jm1941
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 6:53 pm
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| jm1941 wrote: | | R 742 wrote: | also i have no idea what the whistle would sound like(anything like the garratt?) or any of the sounds for that matter..
Id be greatful for any help you could give.. |
Well you got me on that one. From what I remember, "no not like the Garratt". My only rail experience with 520 was the day I took those shots of 520 in the Mount Gambier yard. I was purposely booked off that day so I could video tape the 520 out to Cellulose and return, as a couple of years earlier I did take some earlier footage on her way to Wandillo from our car before on 8mm movie but some stinker in Kodak nicked it. They (Kodak) never found it either. Just reminded me I'll have to find that video, as the 520 whistle sound would be on it coming out of Tantanoola. Now where to look for it is the big question. |
Well I savaged around and found that Video I did of the 520 on 20th May 1983 out to Cellulose and return, plenty of whistling in it to choose from. The video was done with one of the first of 2 National VHS video cameras used in South Australia. These Vid cameras were made well before beta and VHS VCR's got going, so the film though not bad still, but compared to today's video camera's not as good of course.
BTW the cost of that video camera was $3,200 in 1980 and weighed in around 30kg, today you put the video camera in your pocket. To get an idea of real cost we bought a new commodore VH sedan for $10,300, so Video camera prices have certainly come down and tiny.
If you would like to PM me your home address, I will copy the tape and post it to you seeing your doing the 520. (copied tapes are not as good as original) It has some smeggy bits as my wife was driving the car and I was filming as the camera was rather big as we were chasing the 520 with all the other cars following and it was nothing short of utter madness.., but missus did well as there is some really good stuff in it as well. So up to you. May more than inspire you.
I had not played this tape since late 80's till today and it did bring a tear to the eye, seeing her alive like that, especially the ending as I did some editing to last bit.
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 11:16 pm
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Them photos of 520 at Mt Gambier, now on the front with the front panels with 520's number on it look like it they hit something and are very dented? what happened? 
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:46 am
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| SAR T186 wrote: | | Those photos of 520 at Mt Gambier, now on the front with the front panels with 520's number on it look like it they hit something and are very dented? what happened? |
Well to what happened, your guess is good as mine. No idea.
Most engines had dents and scratches after years of service. When engines are refurbished for historical reasons they are like new, for want of a better word. But I would say maybe a close call on a crossing, or maybe someone who dearly loves 3801, got jealous and kicked it. only joking.
Old engines from a distance look nice, like an old lady, up close the dents of time etc show up. My picture was close up of the ol lady in May 1983, she did not have her make-up on, but hey, this old girl she still looks beautiful though doesn't she, dents and all. Looks like a working engine of my day and she's (1943) 2 years younger than me.
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