vincen47 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Clever sourcing of parts, for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 @NOBLNG @vincen47 Thank you for your compliments. I'm very happy that it worked out the first time and no part were lost flying across the room into oblivion. The springs represent the crimps for the connectors and couplers at the ends of the air lines and I think they look the part good enough. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 I used the light housings from the FUG kit. One of the oval lenses from the larger lights went flying to an unknown location on Earth so I had to improvise with Micro Kristal Klear. After spraying 'chrome' into the parabola, I layered in Kristal Klear until it was full to look like the sense that was lost. Then wire and sprue was glued into the back to look like boots and wire harnesses. This one on the right was filled with Kristal Klear . Thanks for looking.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 I must say it's been a very exhausting day. Built box stock from the FUG kit then painted and weathered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Installed the Pilots, wiper blade assemblies, a couple marker lights, and muffler exhaust system. Wiper blades and muffler are both box stock from the FUG kit. Wheels are next... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I know nothing about the subject matter, but your building techniques on it are GREAT!!! I’ll be following the rest of this build, now I found it… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 Appreciate the compliment 🙏 The most time consuming part was getting everything below deck to articulate together operationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 More finished pictures here if interested 🙂 https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/192135-switcher-locomotive-switcher-engine-designed-after-a-trackmobile/ The traction wheel cones of the rear articulate to make contact with the rear rubber road wheels to drive on paved road. Just like the real thing! The road wheel arms also articulate up and down for either railroad operation or paved road operation. Thanks for looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Yup, this one is definitely special. Your technique of weathering is superb also. And the fine details bring out the quality result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Excellent work all around!👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted June 1 Author Share Posted June 1 Appreciate the compliments, gentlemen 🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Wow, you got some serious skills, well done sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jürgen M. Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Looks like you shrunk a real one! Really nice work to perfection! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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