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Post by hobbybobby on Jan 31, 2013 3:36:56 GMT -6
This one has one of the best examples of box art you'll ever see and that has always attracted me magically... ... I spent too much time in my life, to look at this Picture:  ... and I have tried for years, to get hold of one of those things, of course, in order to build it!  ;D ... unfortunately without success, most were already gone, or the deals blew up to much my Budget...   As it happens in life, you often see the trees, but not the forest... As then this kit has been revived:  I realized that this project is feasible... Most of the parts I will use of this kit, a few parts of others and the rest has to be made... Well, I'm not going to build an exact replica, but in this direction, start with this:    That is what I have so far:  Hope, you like it, stay tuned... |
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Post by redbaron on Jan 31, 2013 8:15:15 GMT -6
Wow this is one of my favorite kits, the body pan and the tools can be scourced from the stogie wagon, the scrollwork can be scourced from the cashbox, and the rest could be kitbashed relitivly easily. In your last pic I noticed that the chopper forks had been sloid while the real kit had the two side parts drilled out
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Post by ira on Feb 1, 2013 9:55:35 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!![/glow] Great Project Bobby...  |
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 1, 2013 12:08:01 GMT -6
Yes, I've also thought about the needed parts, and redbaron is right, the Li'l 'Stogie Wagon donated some parts...  Here's the tub, I have attached a back board...  ... and in the front, I cut a notch, so that the intake manifolds have space...  ... and here, with a little color...  ... and, yes, the procedure with the fork, huh, maybe that comes later... |
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Post by TheMadModeler on Feb 1, 2013 14:05:23 GMT -6
Can't wait to see what you do with it.. Build on..
BiLL..
P.S. I 'm gonna send those Graffiti pic's to ya..
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Post by barten on Feb 1, 2013 15:34:43 GMT -6
Rocking it! This looks great!
GB
barten
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 2, 2013 4:46:00 GMT -6
Thanks! And it goes on... I have found on the internet matching skulls for "skull" shifters...    And tryied again this "Magic powder"  ... but in this time under different basic Colors, and I can tell you, that makes a big difference! Left it is primed with black gloss, and the right with a shiny bright blue, which I like much better:  And here is the interior: The skull, the lever is a piece of wire, and its support is from an earring, the steering wheel, the cushion and the pedals are (the taillights) of the Royal Rail...  |
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Post by redbaron on Feb 2, 2013 6:32:12 GMT -6
This build is going great, my project has been sitting on my build desk and various other paint/ body work places around my garage for the past few weeks and the howler is the same. I can't wait to see how you build the tea room body and the plethora of accessories (one of my favorite parts of this kit), I also hope your project is going better than mine I had to replace the frame after it broke in half, today the kit is back to the way it was however this is deceivingly one of the harder kits I've ever worked on, the real kit has body issues worse than a Pyro kit
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 4, 2013 9:22:44 GMT -6
As I said, I allow myself some freedom in terms of design and execution... The next step is the "Transylvania tea room"- Body. I carved the following parts here from a 2 mm thick PS plate...  ... refined the parts and glued together...  ... primed flat black...  ... and then dry brushed...  ... the result...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by plastimatic on Feb 4, 2013 11:18:44 GMT -6
Bobby, so glad you're working this up! I have a fresh Stogie and a built Royal Rail on hand (already in the pond), and was considering doing a bash version, using pics of a recent ebay kit for parts reference. Now I get to look to you for the tutorial. ;D It's shaping up beautifully! |
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 4, 2013 14:43:49 GMT -6
Somehow, such builds vaporize me a lot of time in searching, choosing the right equipment and parts... As in the following example... This is a window shutter made from LEGO...  Since I made the window first, the shutter was now too wide, I had to reduce it a bit...  ... and the same with four pieces...  ... primed flat black...  ... and then dry brushed...  ... and mounted on the window Frame...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by redbaron on Feb 4, 2013 16:26:16 GMT -6
cool
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 5, 2013 22:49:43 GMT -6
These are the holder of earring plugs...  ... and after I have these flattened in a vice...  ... I make from these, new hinges for the rear doors...  I sanded the primer in the interior...  ... in order to redecorate it... These are the new wallpaper- parts, cut from decorative paper...  ... slightly refined...  ... and finally wallpapered...  |
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Post by Vintagercr on Feb 6, 2013 17:39:48 GMT -6
This is really neat!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 7, 2013 10:01:42 GMT -6
The best I've seen Bob ... This is another historic build buddy...
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 7, 2013 14:19:08 GMT -6
Thank you very much for the kind words! Here is another detail, so that the chimney makes sense... ... and for the cold days... ... an old barrel and a few small things...  ... complete and refined...   ... with some iron Color...  ... and installed in its place...   Hope, you like it. |
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Post by mykturk on Feb 7, 2013 18:29:28 GMT -6
Epic!
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Post by ira on Feb 7, 2013 22:16:27 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]WONDERFUL WORK BOBBY!!![/glow] |
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Post by TheMadModeler on Feb 8, 2013 15:06:08 GMT -6
Lookin' good Bobby.. BiLL.. |
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Post by rocketeer on Feb 8, 2013 22:34:23 GMT -6
The usual impeccable workmanship!  |
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 9, 2013 2:56:27 GMT -6
Thank you very much! Initially, I thought the most difficult in this project, will be the roof.... ... simply bend a plate and stick it to the lodge... ... would be a possibility... ... but, well, what is about the structure? Hmm... It started with a "matching" PVC pipe...  ... edited it outside and inside on the lathe...  ... I cut it then in the length, slightly more than half of the diameter, about 2mm over the radius, and cut off a piece, about the same angle, on front and rear... ... inside, the two lines show, where the house will have its place...  Outside, I first sketched with a scriber, a structure... Then I worked out the wells, first rough with my Dremel...  ... and after that, refined all with different files and sandpaper...  ... now it's ready and primed for painting...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by badroadahead on Feb 9, 2013 7:40:30 GMT -6
Very nice work Bobby.
The roof is perfect.
Dave
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 11, 2013 18:18:25 GMT -6
Thank`s Dave! I had some time to finish this Roof... Dry brush with various Colors...  ... a little more refined...  ... from below / inside...  ... this is a metal sleeve...  ... shortened to the desired length...  ... and planted at the final Destination...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by JulieG on Feb 11, 2013 20:58:37 GMT -6
Coming together nicely. Can't wait to see more progress. |
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 12, 2013 18:49:54 GMT -6
Thank you Julie! The house and roof are now united...  And here is another example, a lot of work that is at the end, not really noticed... I edit each spoke from the inner side with my scalpel knife, to let the whole appear a little slimmer...    |
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Post by itsonlyakit on Feb 12, 2013 23:25:58 GMT -6
I was going to suggest a sack of coal for the stove but things are already tight in the 'tea room'. Great work all around. I like the thinning on the wheel spokes, keep on it.....everyone is watching.
Cheers Eh!
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Post by wheels on Feb 13, 2013 6:04:41 GMT -6
All I can say is WOW!!
Fantastic workmanship Bobby!!
Mark
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 14, 2013 20:15:54 GMT -6
Thank you very much! For the round Windows, I had to try a little, until I could punch out the appropriate diameter... These, with the white protective film are made of Makrolon®, and these, with the blue are made of PET...  ... i turned four aluminum rings, with a small escarpment...  ... these are the parts required for a window...  ... primed the rings...  ... painted...  ... and installed at the back...  ... to the front...  ... and the view from the inside...  Hope, you like it. |
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Post by ira on Feb 15, 2013 9:37:21 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]LOOKING GOOD BOBBY!!![/glow] Nice Work... |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 15, 2013 12:06:35 GMT -6
Your paint work technics and talents never cease to amaze me Bob .. This is without a doubt the nicest , cleanest, detailed build of this kit I've ever seen .... you are THE man ! ;D
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