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Post by project510 on May 5, 2024 18:12:19 GMT -5
I wasnt sure where to post this. But I went with Diorama because the end result is to have it on a walnut base with tracks. I was thinking maybe even some lights, or a rail road crossing signal. Something the boy would really like. Its a surprise for his 8th birthday in September.  Never built a locomotive before. But what the heck. I never built a giant rocket before I built him his Saturn V with leds and fake smoke. Should be ok. Here is how I plan it for it to go. Ive got a bunch of walnut board that I can use. So thats material on hand. Im thinking raised bed tracks with grass and gravel. At first I was thinking 3 or 4 like street lights behind it to light it up but Not sure how it would look. I think maybe finding a railroad crossing sign or something like that will be good. it will be easy to hid the wires and since its a diorama and will stay in place I can use a plug for power instead of batteries.  The kit is pretty rough. I dont know if it was due to being stopred in a hot place, or jsut a s*** mold but it came out of the box with the parts trees curved. Annoying but I dont think it will affect the kit.   Its going to be hard keeping this a secret, since the boy loves being in the garage with me. Ive got all the parts hidden like this so he cant see them. So until it gets put on the base, ill do my best to hide it. Wish me luck!  |
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Post by tcoat on May 5, 2024 18:23:56 GMT -5
Being 1/87 (HO) scale the railroad accessories you can use for the diorama are limitless. I doubt there is not a single real world item not available through the model railroad suppliers.  |
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Post by lyle on May 5, 2024 18:27:23 GMT -5
What a cool project!
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Post by buddho on May 5, 2024 18:43:33 GMT -5
This is going to be fun to watch 🤓
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 5, 2024 19:44:09 GMT -5
I’ll be in on this one James. Hope you can keep it a secret man.
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Post by project510 on May 5, 2024 22:10:53 GMT -5
Being 1/87 (HO) scale the railroad accessories you can use for the diorama are limitless. I doubt there is not a single real world item not available through the model railroad suppliers. Thanks! You just saved me from having to google search what scale 1/87 was. My LHS is closing this month and he told me to come in and hed give me a deal on what he has left. Perfect time to go and score some HO scenery and stuff. Thank you! I was excited to give it to him... After seeing it sitting on the walnut I think Itll be hard to give it away haha! This is going to be fun to watch 🤓 Ill do my best! I’ll be in on this one James. Hope you can keep it a secret man. Thanks, Joe! It will take some extra effort but souldnt be too hard. Let's do this! |
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Post by handiabled on May 6, 2024 1:46:28 GMT -5
Your boy will be thrilled for sure! Bookmarked
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Post by cheyenne on May 6, 2024 3:59:54 GMT -5
I can't even see 1/87 scale , ............ but what you're doing is very cool !!!
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Post by adt70hk on May 6, 2024 4:11:49 GMT -5
A great idea.
I actually won one of these in a raffle at a model show, last year. I gave it away because it's not my thing and I don't have the space but I did look in the box and like you found that it was pretty deformed on pretty much any angle you looked at, especially the body. Will be really interested in how this turns out.
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Post by dean48ws on May 6, 2024 5:39:41 GMT -5
This is a really cool build and a great idea. I don't know if your son is a modeler or not, but this might be the door to getting him interested?? My dad was a train guy and it was his passion for that which got me into modeling. Before he passed, he wanted my brother to have something off his layout. This is what I came up with.   I hope you don't mind my adding to your thread, I just wanted to share the memories that your post bought back. In a time when it's easy to guy out and buy something, I think what you are doing is very special, well done sir. |
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Post by tcoat on May 6, 2024 6:59:13 GMT -5
A great idea. I actually won one of these in a raffle at a model show, last year. I gave it away because it's not my thing and I don't have the space but I did look in the box and like you found that it was pretty deformed on pretty much any angle you looked at, especially the body. Will be really interested in how this turns out. ATB Andrew Well the good news for these old locomotive kits is that if they are warped beyond saving as a functioning unit there are plenty of options for really cool alternative builds.    |
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Post by project510 on May 6, 2024 10:28:52 GMT -5
Your boy will be thrilled for sure! Bookmarked I think so too! I can't even see 1/87 scale , ............ but what you're doing is very cool !!! Thank you! A great idea. I actually won one of these in a raffle at a model show, last year. I gave it away because it's not my thing and I don't have the space but I did look in the box and like you found that it was pretty deformed on pretty much any angle you looked at, especially the body. Will be really interested in how this turns out. ATB Andrew Well, at least I know it wasn't the shop I purchased it from. The description of your kit sounds worse than mine. So far, mine looks to be ok I will jsut need to hold a few parts in place while glue sets to keep them straight. This is a really cool build and a great idea. I don't know if your son is a modeler or not, but this might be the door to getting him interested?? My dad was a train guy and it was his passion for that which got me into modeling. Before he passed, he wanted my brother to have something off his layout. This is what I came up with. I hope you don't mind my adding to your thread, I just wanted to share the memories that your post bought back. In a time when it's easy to guy out and buy something, I think what you are doing is very special, well done sir. Totally fine, thank you for the inspiration. Very cool story about your Dad. And yes, my son is into modeling. He builds snap kits along side me when I am working in the garage every now and then. A great idea. I actually won one of these in a raffle at a model show, last year. I gave it away because it's not my thing and I don't have the space but I did look in the box and like you found that it was pretty deformed on pretty much any angle you looked at, especially the body. Will be really interested in how this turns out. ATB Andrew Well the good news for these old locomotive kits is that if they are warped beyond saving as a functioning unit there are plenty of options for really cool alternative builds. Itll be ok haha the kit is bad enough to build it in an abandoned type of display haha. |
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Post by lyle on May 6, 2024 12:18:00 GMT -5
Well, I hope you are happy. I just got one because it looked so interesting. I’ve never done a chop-choo
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 6, 2024 12:32:43 GMT -5
Well, I hope you are happy. I just got one because it looked so interesting. I’ve never done a chop-choo Thats how it all starts right there good buddy Lyle. Lololol |
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Post by project510 on May 6, 2024 13:22:08 GMT -5
Well, I hope you are happy. I just got one because it looked so interesting. I’ve never done a chop-choo I am! Its an affordable kit so it wont hurt too much. Meanwhile.. 2whl is over here tempting all of MSC with these Model Factory Hiro kits that are as much as I have paid for 1:1 cars haha! (keep it up Paul) Well, I hope you are happy. I just got one because it looked so interesting. I’ve never done a chop-choo Thats how it all starts right there good buddy Lyle. Lololol Agreed. I've bought multiple kits already after seeing them built here at MSC. Don't fight it. Just buy it! |
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Post by 2whl on May 6, 2024 15:03:57 GMT -5
Meanwhile.. 2whl is over here tempting all of MSC with these Model Factory Hiro kits that are as much as I have paid for 1:1 cars haha! (keep it up Paul) And I'm not going to stop until I've converted all of you.....  |
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Post by tcoat on May 6, 2024 16:56:38 GMT -5
Meanwhile.. 2whl is over here tempting all of MSC with these Model Factory Hiro kits that are as much as I have paid for 1:1 cars haha! (keep it up Paul) And I'm not going to stop until I've converted all of you..... Oh those are easy to pass up.  |
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Post by kyledehart5 on May 7, 2024 4:39:51 GMT -5
Awesome. In to watch this one. Super cool project for your boy. And trains are sweet. I'm with Lyle. May have to track one of these down...
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Post by themongoose on May 8, 2024 21:30:23 GMT -5
I’m splitting my attention between this thread and my mailbox…where any day now my Big Boy will be showing up!
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Post by project510 on May 8, 2024 22:03:53 GMT -5
I’m splitting my attention between this thread and my mailbox…where any day now my Big Boy will be showing up! Nice! You ordered one as well? |
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Post by themongoose on May 9, 2024 7:43:33 GMT -5
I’m splitting my attention between this thread and my mailbox…where any day now my Big Boy will be showing up! Nice! You ordered one as well? yep! One popped up on Scale Model Graveyard and I managed to win the auction relatively cheap 👍 Doesn't look like it will arrive before I leave for vacation so next week most likely for my unboxing event. I've always wanted to build one of these and now I have the motivation! At this rate we should all post in the Duel Builds section and compare different approaches tot he model. I loved some of the pictures of these. So much to be done with it. |
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Post by tcoat on May 9, 2024 8:07:53 GMT -5
Nice! You ordered one as well? At this rate we should all post in the Duel Builds section and compare different approaches tot he model. I loved some of the pictures of these. So much to be done with it. Could even have a theme song!  |
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Post by project510 on May 9, 2024 9:18:36 GMT -5
Nice! You ordered one as well? yep! One popped up on Scale Model Graveyard and I managed to win the auction relatively cheap 👍 Doesn't look like it will arrive before I leave for vacation so next week most likely for my unboxing event. I've always wanted to build one of these and now I have the motivation! At this rate we should all post in the Duel Builds section and compare different approaches tot he model. I loved some of the pictures of these. So much to be done with it. Get something started, Ill join along. |
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Post by project510 on May 9, 2024 9:23:43 GMT -5
Slow progress but we have started. Some bending of parts is making it difficult for an already below average build quality to fit perfect. I tried a bit of heat gun persuasion but got to nervous. Its ok. My son wont care or even notice. I got primer and black top coat on the main sections of our loco.  I also ran to my LHS and luckily he still had a few pieces of HO track left. (he's closing his doors after almost 50 years) I think with some gravel material or dirt and grass.. this will look way better. Plus just thinking of painting those tracks gives me anxiety haha.  |
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Post by kyledehart5 on May 9, 2024 14:00:14 GMT -5
Great idea with the tracks. This is going to look too cool when you get it set up on those.
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Post by project510 on May 9, 2024 22:18:14 GMT -5
Took the boy for a walk this evening for fun, and had a secret mission. Snap some photos of the tracks that run near our home. Ill try my best to copy this. I think its fine.  |
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Post by handiabled on May 10, 2024 2:00:19 GMT -5
I built a 1/144 Dragon K5 Leopold for our Son-in-law a while back. I remember being a bit intimidated trying to figure out painting the track base it came with. I ended up calling it a FICE and sprayed color on it.
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 10, 2024 5:48:25 GMT -5
Took the boy for a walk this evening for fun, and has a secret mission. Snap some photos of the tracks that run near our home. Ill try my best to copy this. I think its fine.  Looking forward to seeing this come together. |
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Post by project510 on May 11, 2024 17:21:55 GMT -5
So Ive looked at photos online, and did my best with the paint here. I primed in Mr. Surfacer 1500. Next was a coat of flat black with high pressure from far away to give it some texture. I don't know, the trains I have seen in person were not shiny and smooth. After that I applied some alclad stainless steel because I was going for the silver look on the two areas in the photos. It was too bright so I sprayed some Tamiya XF-56 over it. I'm really liking where we are right now. Ill add some browns or rust color in very very small thin amounts in a few random spots and I think that will be it. Well, not counting any soot, or grease or dirt etc.    |
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Post by madhatter on May 11, 2024 21:50:34 GMT -5
way cool. I have almost bought this kit on several occasions, but after the 1/35 BR-52, I kept deciding that I'd had my fill of trains for a few years.
Still, a BB build is something not seen very often online, so I'll be following with great interest.
BTW, those photos tcoat posted of the abandoned engines were amazing and very inspirational.
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