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Science Fiction Locomotive

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Posted by Metro Red Line on Sunday, April 1, 2018 4:04 AM

wjstix

Hollywood special effects people have been known to 'kitbash' things like that. The original Milennium Falcon model used in filming Star Wars includes the front section from a B-29 bomber kit.

 

 

Speaking of which, the upcoming movie, "Solo: A Star Wars Story" has an actual "prototype" science fiction locomotive in the film, according to the movie's trailer:

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Posted by wjstix on Thursday, March 22, 2018 4:42 PM

Hollywood special effects people have been known to 'kitbash' things like that. The original Milennium Falcon model used in filming Star Wars includes the front section from a B-29 bomber kit.

Stix
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Posted by Lone Wolf and Santa Fe on Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:55 PM

I like it and your layout idea. Keep us updated.

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Posted by rrinker on Thursday, March 22, 2018 6:40 AM

 For steam engines, it would be interesting to see someone's interpretation of them from Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series (not the original trilogy, the newer ones have advanced to steam power and other such things). 

                                   --Randy

 


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Posted by mbinsewi on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 9:26 PM

Cool!  I'm not into it, but great work !  I'm more partial to steampunk railroading.

Mike.

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Posted by tedtedderson on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 7:55 PM

It doesn't get much more freelance than this.  Layout is cool. I like the green ooze draining into the pond. Keep up the good work. 

Beware the Xenonian rivet counters!

 

T e d 

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Posted by garya on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 7:44 PM
I like it! Very creative and looks like fun. I also liked your layout. Glad to see someone is having fun.

Gary

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Posted by UNCLEBUTCH on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 2:59 PM

Not at all my cup of tea.

But it does look like something you would see in a sci fi movie.

So with that in mind,you done good

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Science Fiction Locomotive
Posted by Modeleer on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 11:53 AM

Sci-Fi model train locomotive kitbash

Check out my space train kitbash to be used on my HO scale sci-fi model railroad "The Mines of Xenon". That's a Bachmann E60 chopped up to fit an Atlas SD45 with the guidance and encouragment of renown space modeller Jack Hess.

You can find build informaiton and progress on the loco and layout on my blog.

http://smallurbanrails.wordpress.com

-rich

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