<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="auto"><div>Hi Bob, <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It was along those lines I was thinking for making mounts, nice to know my idea has already been tested in real life.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thank you for the insight and reply.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">They are now fully mechanically and electrically sorted. Just finished the solder repairs to handrailing and pantographs. </div><div dir="auto">Next job is coupler mounts and then to the paint shop for touch up and roof repaint.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Martin Ford </div><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 8 Jun 2025 21:58, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>
<p>I have that model. I attached the coupler pocket (with a screw)
to a piece of styrene that I attached with a 2-56 screw. I had to
file down the screw for the coupler pocket so it would fit in the
slot. I had to remove the uncoupling lever from the coupler so it
would slide through the slot. I think I used an overset shank
coupler. I attached a picture. Bob Cook <br>
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Good Afternoon,</div>
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I'm finally get back to dealing with my VGN EL-3A models, once I
get them running right as a set I will turn my attention to the
cosmetics and getting them to pull trains.</div>
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My questions are 1 for prototype and one for modelling, hence
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Prototype question:</div>
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What colour were the roofs and rooftop running boards?</div>
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I ask as mine have been painted gloss black, yellow window
surrounds, oxide red roof and grey walkways.</div>
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I've searched archives online and found no painting/lettering
diagrams for the EL-3As, the colour pictures (as ever don't
focus on the roofs) seem to suggest dark roofs, maybe this is
due to dirt? Not like they belching black smoke extra and soot
covering the roofs... one picture Slide - RC01285 shows a
noticeable contrast of the roof to the black semi gloss body.</div>
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Modelling question.</div>
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My models are Alco products (Rok-Am built) and the couplers on
the end units to connect to the train have been glued on! Not
the first time I have come across this but normally after
prising the boxes off and cleaning the glue residue there is
some kind of mount to work with... Not so. A clearance hole for
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I can't find any good pictures online of the underside/mounting
arrangement for couplers on these models. Did they have any
mounting provision? Was it a separate plate that is missing from
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Has anyone else come up with a solution? I can't believe i'm the
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Any help appreciated.</div>
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Regards</div>
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