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Post by cfesmire on Jun 21, 2005 1:39:39 GMT 1
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skunk
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Post by skunk on Jun 21, 2005 21:42:34 GMT 1
I love the tank. Very clever use of a non-scale item. Myself, I always wanted to load a truck with one of the many huge cockroaches that live on our roof.
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Post by Sylvain on Jun 21, 2005 23:13:14 GMT 1
Nice work! I like the Autocar. Congratulations!
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Post by cfesmire on Jun 22, 2005 4:49:00 GMT 1
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Post by skunk on Jun 22, 2005 20:52:08 GMT 1
You are a pretty fast worker, Chester. Nicely weathered, and an interesting choice of vehicle to boot.
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Post by kiwinick on Jun 22, 2005 22:41:19 GMT 1
Chester,
Amazing attention to detail. Your models look like they are triple the size! Hats of to you. Please keep up the good work and make sure you post lots of pics. May I ask how big is your model layout?
Cheers nick
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Post by cfesmire on Jun 22, 2005 23:25:22 GMT 1
Thanks again all. Yes I've been told I am fairly fast, the Autocar has about 6 hrs. work to it (3 evenings). If I built the chassis I would have to double that time. The "layout" you see in that picture is a 12"x 12" module that will be incorporated into a much larger layout someday. I do have another small 2' x 3' layout that will also become part of the larger layout. I may even run a locomotive on it (??) Basically, they exist only to take pictures of models at present.
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Post by DavidJohnson on Jun 25, 2005 0:02:11 GMT 1
I may even run a locomotive on it (??) Basically, they exist only to take pictures of models at present. Chester, Coming from me, that comment would be self evident of a life of trains and debauchery. From you it almost sounds like blasphemy! Seriously, with your Maine/ upper New England theme I can envision a quarry switcher or a tiny Maine narrow gauge steamer. Thankyou for sharing your models. Dave
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Post by DavidJohnson on Jun 25, 2005 1:37:14 GMT 1
Great truck. I have the same Chev cab waiting for glass, so can I ask what you used? The photo angle really shows the glass and it looks great. I have some models needing panoramic glass and so will be trying some of the techniques discussed in the workbench thread on windows. thanks, Dave
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Post by cfesmire on Jun 25, 2005 3:36:54 GMT 1
Dave, I was fortunate to have received this casting in clear resin with windshield included (thanks Christian). I have done the Resin Unlimited piece (similar but not exactly the same) with Krystal Klear for the glass. You can clearly (wink) see the difference. I could suggest looking for an old damaged Wiking piece (the original of this casting I believe) to salvage the glass from. But I have yet to find one. pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stryper50/detail?.dir=4cc7&.dnm=360b.jpg&.src=ph
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Post by Sylvain on Jul 5, 2005 7:41:35 GMT 1
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Post by cfesmire on Jul 5, 2005 11:37:42 GMT 1
Thanks Sylvain, I was surprised at how easy it actually is to hollow out the solid resin casting.
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Post by only87 on Jul 5, 2005 17:14:05 GMT 1
So the Autocar is green and yellow... I always saw the green as the same silver as on the trailer... Ha, so much for my fancy colors statement
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Post by DavidJohnson on Jul 6, 2005 0:10:31 GMT 1
www.1-87vehicles.org/photo267/kw_needlenose.phpChester, I have long admired this model in your Yahoo album for its exquisite finish and detail. (I also happen to like the KW Needlenose). There certainly is lots of good work on the "Chester Gallery" at the 1/87 club site. kind regards, Dave
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Post by cfesmire on Jul 12, 2005 1:37:23 GMT 1
Several of you were kind enough to identify this '58 Plymouth Suburban station wagon as an old Athearn piece. Thank you. I have stripped it (whew that old Athearn paint was tough) and added wheels from a Brekina sport wheel package and scratchbuilt the rear bumper. It came without either of the original and I know the wheels are not prototypical. It has been painted with automotive lacquer, masked and white stripe added, Alcad 2 on front grille and bumper and clear coated with Future floor wax. pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stryper50/detail?.dir=4cc7&.dnm=a0ed.jpg&.src=phA nice looking rig that I should have taken more care with (crooked stripe on drivers side) Another (mostly) completed project has been a small diorama of an American convoy working it's way across the French countryside in the summer of 1944 shortly after the D-Day invasion. All of the vehicles are Roco with the exception of the wrecked SdKfz 251 which is from Heiser. I love building dios. tinyurl.com/dh7w7
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