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Posted - October 08 2020 : 11:15:50 PM
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Here's a project that took only 5 years to finish! I'm sure some of you have already seen a lot of it, but I wanted to put it all together into one post for you all.
Convenient playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8GVTUAlsHQ&list=PLGNF7CDM9aN6tbjdjqW4hNFSj8JTwge6C
And a photo gallery!
It may not look as good as some of my other kits, but considering what it is, I'm happy with how it turned out. It's definitely a relief to be finished though! There are still some things here and there that could be better, but I'll take care of all that later. I'll also figure out a coal load eventually. As of right now though, I'm done!
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Posted - October 09 2020 : 12:31:40 AM
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Most interesting that you would deliberately seek out a piece notorious, as you say, for its poor fit and sub par materials. None the less, your excellent video makes it look like Bob Ross, filing by the numbers! Clearly, you made something fabulous out of something a bit sketchy.
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Posted - October 09 2020 : 07:30:24 AM
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Awesome!
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." - Matthew 5:16
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Posted - October 09 2020 : 07:59:06 AM
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Awesome to see photos Darth! (Its Blaxland Ridge3)
Now you gotta do that russian engine!!
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Posted - October 09 2020 : 2:47:21 PM
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quote:Awesome to see photos Darth! (Its Blaxland Ridge3)
Now you gotta do that russian engine!!
Originally posted by BlaxlandAlex3Â -Â October 09 2020Â :Â 07:59:06 AM
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Sending you a PM about that now! I don’t know how long it will take to complete, but I’ll give it a shot sometime!
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Posted - October 09 2020 : 9:30:28 PM
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Do you scratch build, as well? I see you painted those dazzling chromed drivers, as well.
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Posted - October 09 2020 : 9:44:41 PM
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Gorgeous build, Darth! Great job!
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Posted - October 09 2020 : 9:53:00 PM
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thats really neat
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Posted - October 10 2020 : 12:27:32 PM
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fantastic work and great videos,you must have the patience of a saint,ken
catfordken if you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel,try turning around
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Posted - October 10 2020 : 5:46:19 PM
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Thanks all! this definitely took a ton of patience, but it was worth it!
quote:Do you scratch build, as well? I see you painted those dazzling chromed drivers, as well.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 09 2020Â :Â 9:30:28 PM
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I've built some replacement mechanisms and things like that from scratch, but for full projects, I prefer to do kits. The chrome might look more interesting unpainted and shining on a Tyco or old Bachmann model, but since I was going for a more realistic look, they needed to be painted.
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