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toenailridgesl
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Latest Porter Bash
Posted by toenailridgesl on Monday, October 3, 2005 6:32 PM
Gents & Gentesses,
herewith I present the latest piece of motive power to roll out of the Toenail Ridge shops.

It started life as an early model Bachmann side-tank Porter. The new boiler is PVC, domes, stack, smokebox front, pilot, cab are BigHauler 10-wheeler,

tender is from an old AMT General kit.

I'm in the process of adding ALL correct piping & valves to the boiler & backhead.



Stay tuned for more progress on the super-detailing
Phil Creer, The Toenail Ridge Shortline, Adelaide Sth Oz http://www.trainweb.org/toenailridge toparo ergo sum
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vsmith
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Posted by vsmith on Monday, October 3, 2005 6:46 PM
Cool one Phil, looks great, love the way the new boiler looks with the Big Hauler cab.

   Have fun with your trains

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Kiwi Down Under
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Posted by Kiwi Down Under on Monday, October 3, 2005 7:02 PM
Well done Phill
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 3, 2005 8:28 PM
Looks very good. I like the looks of the seat and the tender is the type a person does not see much of any more.

mikadousrp
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ttrigg
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Posted by ttrigg on Monday, October 3, 2005 9:15 PM
I wish I had the skills to do something as awesome as that, Phil.

About the only "freelance skills" I posses are as a fictional reporter for the Rosebud Falls Gazette!

Tom Trigg

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bman36
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Posted by bman36 on Monday, October 3, 2005 11:05 PM
Hey Phil,
Nice work! Very natural looking as well. The combo works well together for sure. looking forward to seeing more. Later eh...Brian.
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John Busby
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Posted by John Busby on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 4:52 AM
Hi all
Eezz at it again showing us all up!![:(]
That looks great.
What are you planning on hauling with it or is it the yard shunter?.
regards John
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 12:14 PM
Very nice Phil.Well done!
Winter's coming (for me).I really must start some new builds.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 8:10 PM
Phil, Love your latest creation!
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toenailridgesl
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Posted by toenailridgesl on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 2:01 AM
Have finally finished the piping on the 'Pornie' (half Porter, half Annie).
Right injectors

Left injectors

Backhead complete

Turret

& air tank
Phil Creer, The Toenail Ridge Shortline, Adelaide Sth Oz http://www.trainweb.org/toenailridge toparo ergo sum
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TrainFreak409
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Saturday, October 8, 2005 10:07 PM
That is awesome! I love the amount of detail! More, more, more![:D]

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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underworld
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Posted by underworld on Sunday, October 9, 2005 12:17 AM
Nice work!!! I like the name of the line too!

underworld

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toenailridgesl
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Posted by toenailridgesl on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 3:04 AM
Have scratch-built a generator, using curtain rod & a pen cap...


Phil Creer, The Toenail Ridge Shortline, Adelaide Sth Oz http://www.trainweb.org/toenailridge toparo ergo sum
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