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Bring it to the Highwheeler this weekend. But keep an eye on it, if I spot it and you aren't looking, it may go missing
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viperman Wrote:Bring it to the Highwheeler this weekend. But keep an eye on it, if I spot it and you aren't looking, it may go missing
It's my intention to be there on Saturday. I won't have any display there....it's a long story, we don't display at that show any more....haven't for several years now.
I should be able to pack it in some kind of carrying case, let you know by Friday evening.
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Not sure what day I'll be there, but I will definitely go to this one
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Well, with ten days to spare, here's the finished project:
Boom car;
Crane;
Tender;
Tool and riding car;
Caboose;
The work train;
The shay is a possible candidate for the assigned locomotive for this work train. The 2-4-2 that's still under construction is a second, and more probable candidate. The loco will be another project, for another day ;
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That whole train turned out really well, Pete, and it looks great in that paint scheme, too.
Geez, and all done with ten days to spare, too.
I've just re-started work on my caboose today, but I doubt that it'll be finished in time. :cry:
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DocWayne is correct, that paint scheme is terrific. And I love what you've done. I imagine there will be several more similar projects that like this that get built - I may do one myself!
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doctorwayne Wrote:That whole train turned out really well, Pete, and it looks great in that paint scheme, too. Geez, and all done with ten days to spare, too. I've just re-started work on my caboose today, but I doubt that it'll be finished in time. :cry:
Wayne
I saw that you had taken a few "new steps" in the process. Deadline schmedline, I just want to see that caboose done.
What's interesting about the paint, is that the original orange, that the hustler was painted, was considerably more red. Makes me wonder if a bottle of paint got misidentified. I like this much better and will probably have to repaint all the narrow gauge stuff to match.
Gary S Wrote:DocWayne is correct, that paint scheme is terrific. And I love what you've done. I imagine there will be several more similar projects that like this that get built - I may do one myself!
.....and if you do, this challenge bash will have been more than just a "contest".
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