Post by TooOld on Feb 2, 2024 9:49:45 GMT -6
Finished this one back in November , it'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 !
The Honest Engine was issued only once back in 1971 so it's become pretty rare and if you do find one it's going to be very pricey , wouldn't it be cool if Atlantis had the molds and reissued it ! I know they've had a few requests . . . fingers crossed .
Thanks for looking , I hope you like 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 !
The Honest Engine was issued only once back in 1971 so it's become pretty rare and if you do find one it's going to be very pricey , wouldn't it be cool if Atlantis had the molds and reissued it ! I know they've had a few requests . . . fingers crossed .
Thanks for looking , I hope you like it !
