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The Challenger is FINALLY finished!

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Posted by twhite on Saturday, June 2, 2007 2:32 PM

Darth--

That is just a LOVERLY piece of work!  Really nice!  And what you did with the Monogram tender--WOWSER!   I thought it was brass, LOL! 

Really BEAUTIFUL job, there. 

TomBow [bow]Bow [bow] 

 

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Posted by CG9602 on Saturday, June 2, 2007 5:02 PM
Well Done!  Congratulations.  I can only hope that when I'm finished with my Garratt it looks as good as, and runs as well as, your Challenger does.  I might post a few photos when I finish.   
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Posted by ulf999 on Saturday, September 15, 2007 2:59 PM
Awesome work! Bow [bow]
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Posted by Lillen on Saturday, September 15, 2007 3:51 PM

Absolutely astonishing. I wish that one day I'll be able to do something like that(fat chance).

 

Super really!

 

Magnus

Unless otherwise mentioned it's HO and about the 50's. Magnus
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Posted by Loco on Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:03 PM
Very, very cool.
LAte Loco
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Posted by NeO6874 on Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:26 PM

Bow [bow]

 

... they really need a drroling smilie on here...beautiful, simply beautiful.

Now I remember why I envy those guys who SAW these machines daily...

 

I was born 40-odd years too late... 

-Dan

Builder of Bowser steam! Railimages Site

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Posted by Cox 47 on Saturday, September 15, 2007 8:46 PM
Very nice...Great job...A engine to be proud of.... Cox 47
ILLinois and Southern...Serving the Coal belt of southern Illinois with a Smile...
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Posted by Fergmiester on Saturday, September 15, 2007 8:57 PM

I'd have to say the Challenger is by far the nicest and most attractive wheel arrangement going. You've done youself and the hobby proud. Excellent job!!!

Fergie 

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If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007  

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