Well, almost done. I have some detailing to do, and a bit of touching up, but the painting is about complete. I would like to know what you think. This baby was built from scratch, 1/35 scale, using plastic card, wire, straight pins, balsa wood. More photos and probably an article when I am done!

Incredible Boosahmer! It's looking absolutely terrific!

You really have something to be proud of there. So, have you figured out how many hours you have invested in this awesome piece?

Thanks for showing it to us, and please post more as you finish it up.


Kudos!

John

WOW! what a beautiful and masterful job. This is a credit to you mate.

Boosahmer
My compliments. It looks real. You have done a wonderful job. I look forward to the article.
Rob

Thank you very much. John17, I haven't really kept track of the time spent, but I would guess 30-50 hours.

Respect man!
That looks so cool. Surely with all these rail guns and interest, somebody must get this out soon in kit form? I want one! have you any photos of the wheels? What did you use for these or did you scratch them as well! Outstanding work boosahmer!

Great looking locomotive!

Like PB, I'm curious about the running gear. Did you borrow some parts from the model train section of the hobby shop?

Thanks for the kind words...I scratched the wheels also. I tried to get some running gear from an old locomotive, but it's like anything else- when you are NOT looking for something, you see it everywhere! I couldn't find any. So I used plastic card and balsa wood. When I do the article, I will take a few photos of them. They are pretty simple, since you can hardly see them.

Wow!!!! What a fantastic looking piece of work. You have nailed this one with all the Rivets!!! Go ahead and count them :-) The paint is beautiful. Way to go. Three cheers and BRAVO!!

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true sincere jawslack


APPRECIATION
FOR SHARING AN AWESOME
BUILD

With a salute I say only this

Mow the lawn
I love it
Cuhail

awesome scratch build. it was great to see all the steps on this build and now i can say this is absolutely a master piece.congrats Robert

All I can say is WOW and I want one. Cheers on the magnificent scratch build. Kevin

awsome stuff dude! I'm really impressed. did you also detail the "dashboard"?

Golikell....
No way, man!! I kept the "dashboard" dark and empty....less work :-) :-) :-)
I really appreciate all the comments. It makes the work all the more worth it. Thank you all!