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Elizabeth Allen: One of the finest modelers I've ever seen! Locos and rolling stock
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Active Member 48 posts LarryC Active Member 48 posts
LarryC

I had stumbled across this modeler, Elizabeth Allen, from a link

over at Joe Fugate's Siskiyou website. Her scratch-building abilities

goes to show what one can do with a little patience, and a lot of passion

for the art of scratch-building.

The first link below shows her SP SD-45X,  and is quite a site to behold:

http://www.pbase.com/tracktime/sd45x_elizabeth_allen

This second link shows her SP SW-1500.

http://www.pbase.com/tracktime/liz_sw1500

Truly an amazing modeler!

 

 
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joef MRH Founder 17,397 posts
joef

Larry's right ...

Larry's right - Liz Allen is an amazing modeler. Just take a look at her SD45 cabling and piping detail in HO ...

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This model is just crying to have scale Sergent couplers installed - what a shame it would be to install Kadee #5's in a model like this!

Joe Fugate​
Publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine

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Scarpia Prolific poster 2,152 posts
Scarpia

Agreed

Fantastic model. I also like the SW1500 conversion, that's kind of  timely for me, so thanks for the post!

And Joe, I couldn't agree wth you more on the Sergents - than again, I'm biased.
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LarryC Active Member 48 posts
LarryC

Sergent couplers

Wow,

 

I'm just getting back into the hobby after a brief hiatus, and I

was not aware of Sergent couplers.

Here's their link:

http://www.sergentengineering.com/index.htm

These couplers would be a most welcomed change over the

other standard coupler we've all known about for a long time.

Their prototypical look is just outstanding, and would compliment

Elizabeth's handywork nicely.

Thanks, Joe!

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Dave K skiloff Prolific poster 4,030 posts
Dave K skiloff

Wow!

That's all I really have to say.

Dave
Playing around in HO and N scale since 1976
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Sean Martin Regular poster 239 posts
Sean Martin

Joe - Photo links are broken

Joe,

I can't see the SD45 photos. 

MODERATOR NOTE: Try it now ...
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LarryC Active Member 48 posts
LarryC

Here are 2 pics w/ prototype comparison

These 2 pics show Elizabeth's model with the prototype for comparison.

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steve r New member 23 posts
steve r

Elizabeth Allen

She brought some of her work to the 2007 Pacific NW RPM meet.  The wow factor in her models sets a high bar and keeps me trying to better my own modelling.
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Rio Grande Dan Prolific poster 2,305 posts
Rio Grande Dan

Oh Yeah sure!!

We all know Elizabeth didn't really detail these engines!!

In fact she invented a machine that shrinks Prototype engines down to HO scale! You can't fool us

I wish I had her machine

Dan

Rio Grande Dan
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LarryC Active Member 48 posts
LarryC

The 'Shrink-O-Matic,' perhaps?

You know, Dan, I was thinking the same thing about Elizabeth's

modeling skills.

They're so good that she's probably employed the new

(and improved) 'Shrink-O-Matic' machine.

Now, if I could only incorpoate the same level of detail on

my N scale models, that should raise a few eyebrows, eh?
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jbaakko Regular poster 463 posts
jbaakko

Wow,   I'm just getting

Quote:

Wow,

I'm just getting back into the hobby after a brief hiatus, and I

was not aware of Sergent couplers.

Here's their link:

http://www.sergentengineering.com/index.htm

These couplers would be a most welcomed change over the

other standard coupler we've all known about for a long time.

Their prototypical look is just outstanding, and would compliment

Elizabeth's handywork nicely.

Thanks, Joe!

I know you'll love a future issue of MRH then!

I've met Elizabeth, albiet shortly, at WPM 2008, and I pretty much grantee she'll be at WPM 2009.

Josh

http://rr.blockchoice.com
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N7CZ New member 1 post
N7CZ

Wow!

Simply Wow! I wish I had the skill and patience to do such incredible work! Guess I'll have to keep practicing  
- Bob Agawam Southern Railway
Milwaukee Road Northern Montana Division. 1976-1980 bob@agawamsouthern.com | http://www.agawamsouthern.com
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