Torikoos 'Get off Your Duff Challenge'

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Decals R Us.

The prototype image is visible in the background.


GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

After that it was time for the technical bits. Adding fiberoptics to do the headlights. I used aluminium tubes which give the Details West castings additional strength to 'stick to', and inserted fiberoptic strands. These were lit from behind with SMD leds.

GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

Heating up the fiber quickly to create a lens..

GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

Then insert them into the tubes.

GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

After that I installed the Leds, a Loksound decoder and sugarcube speaker.

GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

Then installed all windows, mated it to the shell, and installed the handrails.

All I'm missing are the detail parts for the wind deflectors, but they're in the post to me.

Gp9R 3784 Kodachrome final by Koos, on Flickr

Gp9R 3784 Kodachrome final by Koos, on Flickr

After this will be weathering..

Koos