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Scratch built poultry/stock car

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Scratch built poultry/stock car
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 10:45 AM

Thus far .

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 4:31 PM

More progress. 

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 9:01 PM

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 5:57 AM

Is there a particular prototype and roadname inspiring you? I admire those with the talent (and patience) to scratch build.

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 11:14 AM

Not really ,just looked at a pic of a Lionel stock car and went from there.

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 11:15 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 11:44 AM

Scratch built tank car..

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 11:46 AM

Jet loco too!  

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 5:31 PM

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 6:34 PM

Nice work!  And you've got more patience than I've got!

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 6:38 PM

Thanks! patience is hard for me.

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 6:48 PM

Needs some touch up but I like the way the paint came out!  

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Posted by philo426 on Thursday, March 17, 2022 12:33 PM

Looking cool on the track!  

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Posted by Demay on Friday, March 18, 2022 2:44 PM

Those all look really cool.  Great job! 

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, March 18, 2022 4:30 PM

Thanks!

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, March 19, 2022 10:19 AM

Decals applied....     

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Posted by Bigboy4005 on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 7:15 AM

Wow looks amazing! I would like to see more customs!

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 9:56 AM

Cool how about this one?

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 9:57 AM

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Posted by pennytrains on Friday, April 1, 2022 7:58 PM

You've been busy! 

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, April 1, 2022 9:09 PM

Yep!

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