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Re: E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - ezdays - 03-31-2013
What more can I say that hasn't been said? Impressive work. I think this challenge has brought out the best work in many people, including these...
Re: E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - doctorwayne - 03-31-2013
Very nice work, Steve.
Wayne
Re: E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - Tyson Rayles - 04-01-2013
Those are awesome looking locos and I love the use of the blue flags as well !
E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - e-paw - 04-05-2013
With the nicer weather I was a to go out into the garage and do some weathering on the two camelbacks. And with the even nicer weather today I was able to take them outside for a few pics.
Just pay no attention to the out of scale house and the almost visible swing set in the background.
Now it's time for windows, coal, and crew..This build is almost complete.
Re: E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - ngauger - 04-05-2013
Amazing!!!! Simply amazing!!
Re: E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - cn nutbar - 04-05-2013
Steve---I've never thought of camel-backs as being beautiful locomotives---until now
hock: .Amazing workmanship
Re: E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - doctorwayne - 04-05-2013
My friend Ed's got it right: beautiful job, Steve.
Wayne
Re: E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - Schraddel - 04-06-2013
Steve!
That is an excellent job you have done.
Turning two common models into two unique examples of real workmanship.
Lutz
Re: E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - modelsof1900 - 04-06-2013
Steve, great job! And nice pictures!
Re: E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - Sumpter250 - 04-06-2013
What everybody else has said - - - and,
This has been a beautifully done project
E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - e-paw - 04-20-2013
I have added all of the finishing touches to the models and I am very happy with the way they have come out. I'll show you what I have added.
I scratched a few tools for the firemen from brass wire and sheet stock. These will be added around the tender, now that I have glued down some crushed up anthracite over the foam inserts, that make the basic shape of the coal load.
And the creews have been added.
E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - e-paw - 04-20-2013
Here is another pic of a crew member, this time it's the head end brakeman hitching a ride in the cab of 412. I seam to have a smudge in my camera lens. It's a spot that shows in the frame in the bunch of my shots, in the last pic it just above the brakeman's window.
Here is a pic of the head end if the two camels. I used Testers clear plastic cement to fill-in the head lights and tender lights.
E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - e-paw - 04-20-2013
Here are a few shots of the 2-10-0's working away in AT yard in Allentown PA.
Just pretend there are "Trees" covering the blank mountain in the background.
They can also be seen working around the round house just south of Easton.
Re: E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - Steamtrains - 04-20-2013
Just too good for words....
You gotta be feeling like a million bucks just about now....
E-paw's duff challenge for 2013 - e-paw - 04-20-2013
Thanks Steamtrains, I've got a few more shots at the roundhouse..
Here #412 waits for sister # 434 to clear the turntable bridge so that she can take a spin.