Kitbash Car Shop

fifer Feb 19, 2007

  1. fifer

    fifer TrainBoard Supporter Advertiser

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    Here is the Walthers Car Shop I am bashing down to 2 stalls with an outside track. I also scratch built the runner rails for the modified Walthers Heavy Crane. It had to have major surgery cutting it down to almost 1/3rd of it's original size. I also used Northeastern Scale Models shingles on the roof panels. I have all the windows built and need to install the cabling on the crane. The roof will be removable and details installed along with an arc welding circuit.

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    Thanks , Mike
     
  2. Sizemore

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    Noooooice! That speckle on the girders reminds me of the material used to fireproof and prevent corrosion.
     
  3. Caddy58

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    Very nice. I like the weathering effects on the inside of the building!

    Cheers
    Dirk
     
  4. fifer

    fifer TrainBoard Supporter Advertiser

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    Todays work and updated pictures.

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    Thanks , Mike
     
  5. Flash Blackman

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    Wow! :thumbs_up: Lot better than mine. Interesting idea on the outside track; looks good. I'm glad I saw this. I need to get back on my layout party project.
     
  6. Calzephyr

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    :thumbs_up: Great kitbash! :thumbs_up:
     
  7. jim157

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    Very Nice:shade:
     
  8. Matthew Roberts

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    I think you need to remove your sig, as you're not doing any "Damn crappy work..." that I can see! Reminds me of J WIDMAR's extreme detailing and interior work. :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

    If I'm ever out that way again, I'll see if I can drop by!
     
  9. fifer

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    Thanks Matt , You are welcome anytime.
    Mike & Robin
     
  10. GoSteelers

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    That looks great man! Any specifc prototype you are following? I agree, you might need to change the sig!
     
  11. MOPACJAY

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    Showoff!....absolutely incredible.This is exactly the kind of project naysayers need to see to convince them that N scale isn't "too small" to detail or model realistically.Fantastic work!
     
  12. MOPMAN

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    Great job. Nice interior detail.
     
  13. 282mike

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    If that is Damn crappy work! I'd hate to see what your good work looks like!! Yer puttin the pressure on the rest of us to keep up! Damn NICE work! :shade:
     
  14. BoxcabE50

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    Looks great from here! :thumbs_up: :teeth:

    Boxcab E50
     
  15. Ryan 79

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    Awesome work.

    I'm interested in your welding circuit. Where are you getting it from?
     
  16. fifer

    fifer TrainBoard Supporter Advertiser

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    Thanks a lot guys!
    Ryan , I'll have to go look as I have had it since my HO days but I think it is Circuitron.


    Mike
     
  17. briggs2012

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    Fabulous stuff there. Thanks for sharing.

    Am I the only poster so far to see the quotes around your signature?
     
  18. fifer

    fifer TrainBoard Supporter Advertiser

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    I think so, as you have noted it was a favorite saying by a close friend who passed from agent orange.

    Thanks , Mike
     
  19. fifer

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    I kinda have the shop in and some of the other built structures where they will go and here is how Valle Rojo shapes up so far.

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    Mike
     
  20. TJS909

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    Wow

    Great work Mike. Nice attention to detail.
     

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