Tom Daniel "Honest Engine"

[TooOld]

Here's my version of the Tom Daniel Honest Engine , I always wanted to build one like this and really enjoyed it !  It's built right out of the box with only a few modifications as follows : 

1 – Relocated the headlight to allow adding the record label . 

2 – Added two flags to the front . 

3 – Added a small chain to the whistle . 

4 – Opened the coal tender so I could add the instruments . 

5 – Mounted a custom bass drum skin in place of the parachute . 

It's painted in a Red-White & Blue theme using Tamiya rattle cans . I used gold foil from a Revell Lunar Module kit and printed some custom decals for the stars , nameplates , woodgrain , and Grand Funk goodies . The drum kit was made from scratch using sheet plastic and coated wire for the stands . I was also making some guitars and mics until I realized it was getting too crowded in that tiny car ! 

Thanks for looking  , I hope you like it !

 

 

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by TooOld

[ColonelKrypton]

Very cool.

I have never seen this kit before. I am always seeing something new every day.

cheers Graham

[TonyK]

I haven't seen this kit before either but this is really cool! Great job overall and that drum kit is amazing! And you can't go wrong with the Grand Funk theme.

[Model Guy]

That Rocks

[TarheelRick]

Very well done. GFR, one of my favorite bands, enjoyed them immensely in the early 70's, still do every now and then.

Edited December 2, 2023 by TarheelRick

[Dave Van]

VERY VERY COOL SPIN!!!  i LOVE THAT KIT....AND WHAT A GREAT SPIN YOU PUT ON IT. I am hoping Atlantis has the tooling for that kit!!!

[TooOld]

21 hours ago, ColonelKrypton said:

Very cool.

I have never seen this kit before. I am always seeing something new every day.

cheers Graham

Thanks Graham !

20 hours ago, TonyK said:

I haven't seen this kit before either but this is really cool! Great job overall and that drum kit is amazing! And you can't go wrong with the Grand Funk theme.

Thanks Tony !

[TooOld]

18 hours ago, Model Guy said:

That Rocks

Thanks Ken !

15 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

Very well done. GFR, one of my favorite bands, enjoyed them immensely in the early 70's, still do every now and then.

Thanks Rick , same here !

[TooOld]

13 hours ago, Dave Van said:

VERY VERY COOL SPIN!!!  i LOVE THAT KIT....AND WHAT A GREAT SPIN YOU PUT ON IT. I am hoping Atlantis has the tooling for that kit!!!

Thanks much Dave !  I've seen your posts urging Atlantis to reissue the Honest Engine , I sure hope Peter listens and that they discover the molds are in their possession .

[Mr mopar]

Bob that is outstanding nice twist on a cool kit !

[Dave Van]

8 hours ago, TooOld said:

Thanks much Dave !  I've seen your posts urging Atlantis to reissue the Honest Engine , I sure hope Peter listens and that they discover the molds are in their possession .

I hope you send your pics to him......

They have the tire tooling as it shares with Groovy Grader.......

 

[peteski]

Love it!

[TooOld]

On 12/6/2023 at 9:29 PM, peteski said:

Love it!

Thanks Peter !

[BlackSheep214]

Oh yeah.... that's looks awesome!

[TooOld]

On 12/17/2023 at 3:10 PM, BlackSheep214 said:

Oh yeah.... that's looks awesome!

Thanks Thomas !

[Zippi]

That is Super kewl looking.

[TooOld]

On 12/21/2023 at 6:41 PM, Zippi said:

That is Super kewl looking.

Thanks much Bob !

[ChrisR]

Cool!

[Bill Eh?]

A great take themed with a great band!      I'm Your Captain / Closer To Home....

[TooOld]

On 12/26/2023 at 7:50 AM, ChrisR said:

Cool!

Thanks Chris !

18 hours ago, Bill Eh? said:

A great take themed with a great band!      I'm Your Captain / Closer To Home....

Thanks much Bill !