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 Posted - October 24 2009 : 02:51:32 AM
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This is a Bachmann Camelback kitbash Gareth sent me to clean up.
I mounted the shell on a remotored chassis.
 
Ray
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Posted - October 24 2009 : 02:57:49 AM
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This is a Hobbyline static model that has the cast on details removed and wire grabs and railing installed. The shell was fit onto a modified Tyco chassis.
Ray
Edited by - Ray Marinaccio on October 24 2009 02:58:32 AM
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Posted - October 24 2009 : 03:04:50 AM
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This is a Bachmann Northern with a modified early Bowser chassis.
I also replaced the plastic tender wheels with Bachmann diesel wheels and added wipers to all 16 tender wheels.
Ray
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Posted - October 24 2009 : 04:19:45 AM
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| Very fine work! - Erich
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 Posted - October 24 2009 : 12:41:10 PM
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Truly great stuff, Ray. Executed like a pro. Cheers, Lee.
"It is better to have loafed and lost, than never to have loafed at all." James Thurber
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Posted - October 24 2009 : 4:19:01 PM
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Sweet looking engines. I especially like that Northern. Bigger steam engines like that are always eye-catching to me
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Posted - October 24 2009 : 7:22:37 PM
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| I have to ask Ray, when you redo a project do you sometimes have a prototype you aim for? Or do you just crank one out and finish it off however you please? I have to ask because I'm a huge fan of the stuff you redo I lurk over at 2guys and sum trainz and I've seen some of your other projects. Each time I'm just amazed at how far you can go with so very little!
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Posted - October 24 2009 : 10:21:28 PM
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I love to see your projects Ray. You should sell "How to Do" DVD's.
I would be first in line...
Mike
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Posted - October 24 2009 : 10:25:06 PM
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Wow, these are great. Have to ever posted them all in one place?
Seeing this made me realize I completely overlooked Steam Locomotives in the Kitbash Contest. They're eligible of course, but I just forgot to mention them. Probably because I long ago gave up thinking I could match your work, lol.
Would you mind to repost a couple of these in the "Examples" section? I think they could be good inspiration if people refer to that forum for ideas.
I have a couple steamer wrecks, but haven't yet figured out what to do with them. Steam locos are just too mysterious to me. 
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Posted - October 25 2009 : 03:28:51 AM
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Thanks everyone ,
quote:when you redo a project do you sometimes have a prototype you aim for? Or do you just crank one out and finish it off however you please?
Originally posted by ChrisC-October 24 2009: 7:22:37 PM
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Some are freelance but, I do aim for a specific prototype in most cases. They may not always end up exact, I don't usually count rivets. 
Go ahead and post the photos in the other thread Tony. No problem.
I have a lot of threads on the 2Guyz site in the Blacksmiths shop But a CD might be a good idea. I could pass it around to anyone who may want to copy it and pass it on.
Ray
Edited by - Ray Marinaccio on October 25 2009 04:00:54 AM
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Posted - October 25 2009 : 1:50:52 PM
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Added Snifter valves and Marker Lights to my K4. - Erich
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Posted - October 25 2009 : 9:20:48 PM
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i love the northern. i had one like it, but the frame was broken in about 4 peices. i loved that tender, when i sent it back to bachmann they just sent a new spectrum nyc 4-8-4 Niagara with a centipede tender. i wish the had just replaced the frame on mine.
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