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Weekend Photo Fun 22-24 August 2014

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Posted by mlehman on Sunday, August 24, 2014 10:10 PM

Sir Madog

Mike,

thanks for the info!

I looked at their prices - ouch!

 

Yeah, but it's high quality stuff and the transformation it makes in your equipment is pretty darn amazing.

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Posted by "JaBear" on Monday, August 25, 2014 12:40 AM

Thanks Rick. Cheers, the Bear.

"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 25, 2014 12:52 AM

Mike,

unfortunately, ouch means in my case ou(t) (of)(rea)ch...

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Posted by mlehman on Monday, August 25, 2014 2:00 AM

I wonder if there are more affordable local remotoring resources? Given that Locodoc uses Faulhaber motors, maybe someone on your side of the pond uses them, too? It's basically a good quality gearbox mounted to a Faulhaber with a flywheel closely mounted to fit.

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Posted by Southwest Chief on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 2:13 AM

Past the 24th, but I worked on this Burro Crane and work flat over the weekend and just got around to taking a photo this evening.

 

 

 

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Posted by peahrens on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 6:38 PM

Another midweek posting...this is a Woodland Scenics church that is the last structure on my 12 yrs grandson's layout.  Got to take the photo today as he (not I) built it last week at our house and I was pleased to see how it looks on the layout after he took it home.  It will get groundcover around it and a path to the front door.  This is the first structure he built himself, except me spray painting the gray primer on inner walls, plus custom mixing colors we liked for the outer walls and roof.  Others I had done most of the work or with him helping a little.  I think he learned alot, including a stepwise, patient approach but a neat result in the end to be proud of.

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Posted by mlehman on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 7:43 PM

Matt,

Nice work! Took the pic awhile to appear, so just getting back to it. Are those built from the Custom Finishing kits?

 Paul,

Looks like the kid is pretty skillful already. I can remember how I always made a mess of painting models at that age...Dunce

Come to think of it, some things never change.Clown

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Posted by Southwest Chief on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 7:52 PM

mlehman

Matt,

Nice work! Took the pic awhile to appear, so just getting back to it. Are those built from the Custom Finishing kits?

 

 

Thanks.  Yes Custom Finishing for the Burro and the ramp.

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Posted by "JaBear" on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:20 AM

peahrens
..........my 12 yrs grandson's layout.  Got to take the photo today as he (not I) built it last week at our house........

It's a pity he's so far away, I would happily utilise his skills. A big well done from me.Bow

Cheers, the Bear.

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