01-13-2009, 12:06 PM
First scratch built railroad model......times three..
May, 1960, Model Railroader, Ralph Brown did a construction article for a "combination caboose". The first build started that month, and I was done with the build, several weeks later.(top ) I used hand scribed balsa sheet, hand cut balsa strip, to build the caboose.
1968, second build, Northeastern Scale scribed basswood, and basswood strip.(middle)
1998, last build two cabooses, all styrene sheet, strip,shapes.(bottom)
The cupola got broken off the first model, several years ago (movers), but I keep the model as a reminder of where I started from
May, 1960, Model Railroader, Ralph Brown did a construction article for a "combination caboose". The first build started that month, and I was done with the build, several weeks later.(top ) I used hand scribed balsa sheet, hand cut balsa strip, to build the caboose.
1968, second build, Northeastern Scale scribed basswood, and basswood strip.(middle)
1998, last build two cabooses, all styrene sheet, strip,shapes.(bottom)
The cupola got broken off the first model, several years ago (movers), but I keep the model as a reminder of where I started from
We always learn far more from our own mistakes, than we will ever learn from another's advice.
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!