Just finished my Dad's B-day present, check it out!

tarponfly Mar 20, 2005

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    Just finished my Dad's B-day present, he models CNW and although he is really into model railroading, he doesn't own a computer and therefore has never really seen anything this detailed before, we see them all the time b/c of the forumns and talent here. THanks to Craig, for the GE nose kit, althought the grabs irons are different on the C44-9 than the ac4400, the drilling template was a real lifesaver, and thanks to Sandro for all of those little warning labels, althought they were a collosal P. in the A., they came out looking really good.

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  3. Dan Crowley

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    Looks Good Dustin
     
    Dan Crowley, Mar 20, 2005
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  4. Flash Blackman

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    Nice ones!! [​IMG]
     
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    Very Nice your Dad is going to like this!!! ;)
     
    up mike, Mar 20, 2005
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  6. Grey One

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    Very nice.
    Hmm, begs the question
    "Who's your daddy"?
     
    Grey One, Mar 20, 2005
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  7. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Can I be your daddy?
    Very nice work!
    Have any CNW green? Painting all the handrails, and highlighting the endrails in white will really perfect the job! [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    HemiAdda2d, Mar 20, 2005
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  8. EricB

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    your dad is one lucky man - that is a really nice loco.

    Eric
     
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  9. tehachapifan

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    Fantastic!! :eek: No doubt he'll be impressed, especially if he's never really been introduced to this level of detailing before.

    Russ
     
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  10. Eagle2

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    Very well done, and yes he is a lucky man.
     
    Eagle2, Mar 20, 2005
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    Nicely done-

    Hemi- before you wish for something, make sure sonny boy has been emancipated, has a good job, plenty of money and no further schooling in sight.
     
    Fotheringill, Mar 20, 2005
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  12. Tad

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    Nice Present!
     
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  13. Powersteamguy1790

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    Very nice looking loco's. A great B-day present. [​IMG]


    Stay cool and run steam...... [​IMG] :cool: :cool:
     
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  14. rlmonts

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    I would really like one of those. I am a father as well, and I model CNW, and I don't have a computer either, yeah, thats the ticket.
     
    rlmonts, Mar 20, 2005
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    lol, I'm sure I will be getting a few "long lost father" letters in the mail, coincidentally close to your b-day's too huh? lol, actually hemi, I have a dead match to kato's cnw green, but my dad is a runner and since he will have to handle it alot, I opted to just leave them black, I think black looks better thank green with a bunch of chips, the paint never sticks to those damn handrails, and I have tried pactra paint, it sticks but is really hard not to get it too thick, it masks too much detail, thanks for all of the praise, Dustin
     
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    Looks great! Excellent job - you're Dad a lucky guy! That CNW lightning bolt scheme is way classy.
     
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  17. traingeekboy

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    I'm impressed. It'salso good to hear that some people leave the handrails the plastic color due to handling problems. I been been pondering just that issue recently.
     
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