Scratchbuilt Z scale 70' Woodchip gon
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A single pic of my current Z scale scratchbuilding project.I will finish it when I can get the trucks for it. Ladders and trucks will be the only readymade parts.I plan to make 8 of these then start on a fleet of coal gons.

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Johnathan (Catt) Edwards
"The Ol Furrball"

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#2
How hard is it to build something in such a small scale?
-Steven-

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#3
Looks great!

Can you add a picture that includes something for scale reference (maybe a quarter or a pencil or something)?

Thanks. Smile

Andrew
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#4
When I read the title, I thought "scratchbuilt Z scale??? I gotta see this!"

And now I am saying WOW! Fantastic job on such a tiny thing. Great work, thank you for sharing. Makes me want to scratchbuikld something in HO
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#5
That’s absolutely fantastic Thumbsup . Makes HO scale scratch building look like it is something for newbies Goldth . How long did you work on it to get this far?
Kurt
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#6
Well,...........so much for "that rule", the one about "larger scales as we get older".

Nice bit of work there Catt!!!
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#7
Gary S Wrote:Makes me want to scratchbuikld something in HO

cnw1961 Wrote:Makes HO scale scratch building look like it is something for newbies

Oh. Now I see how it is. Thanks alot.

Wink
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Gary S Wrote:
Gary S Wrote:Makes me want to scratchbuikld something in HO

cnw1961 Wrote:Makes HO scale scratch building look like it is something for newbies

Oh. Now I see how it is. Thanks alot.

Wink

Gary, I was not talking about your remark. Goldth That is how I feel about my scratch building when i look at this little piece of art Goldth Goldth Goldth .
Kurt
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#9
Since you plan on making more than one, wouldn't it be worth your time to make a master for molds & castings?

Incredible work, btw.

Galen
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#10
cnw1961 Wrote:Gary, I was not talking about your remark. Goldth That is how I feel about my scratch building when i look at this little piece of art Goldth Goldth Goldth .

I was just razzing you and having a little fun! Big Grin I knew you wereen't implying anything.
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#11
As per request a quarter's worth of Z scale. :mrgreen:

[Image: chips3.jpg]
Johnathan (Catt) Edwards
"The Ol Furrball"

"I'm old school,I still believe in respect"
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#12
My goodness that is small! Can't wait to see the detail on the finished model. Thumbsup
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#13
great job Catt i went blind just looking at somthing that small.
jim
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#14
Holy moly, that is smaller than I imagined. That is just awesome. I applaud your dedication!
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tetters Wrote:My goodness that is small! Can't wait to see the detail on the finished model. Thumbsup

Make that...

Quote:My goodness that is small! Can't ... see the detail on the finished model. Thumbsup


Eek That is amazing! Thanks for putting it in "perspective"... Wink

Andrew
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