ARTICULATED STEAM LOCOMOTIVE SHOPS BUILD

That is insanely good!!! Did you dare total up the hours spent building that gem?

Don't know how I missed this before, but that's outstanding! 

rockstars1989 posted:

Its on the layout-wired. Need to install the Locomotive doors. Some scenery and lighting around it.

Im sure I will manage to perpetuate things for a while. Having a great time! Nick

That looks great!

Are the windows just clear plastic with vinyl or pinstripe tape for the window frames?

Wow!  Love it.  Thanks for sharing your project.  A real inspiration for the rest of us.

Thanks for the compliments guys.

LOU-Mounted plexiglass behind the openings. The grids are all hand laid basswood that I pre painted

I cut everyone to fit. I used Elmers clear glue and hemostats to place them. 

BIGTRUCK-Hours on this project in the high 200's - low 300's (HOURS)

Thanks for looking Nick

Fantastic looking Nick, outstanding!

I also missed this thread until now.  Wow … outstanding! 

You're definitely a modeler.  

Jim

rockstars1989 posted:

Thanks for the compliments guys.

LOU-Mounted plexiglass behind the openings. The grids are all hand laid basswood that I pre painted

I cut everyone to fit. I used Elmers clear glue and hemostats to place them. 

BIGTRUCK-Hours on this project in the high 200's - low 300's (HOURS)

 

Thanks for looking Nick

 

They look great. How think was the basswood? I was planning on using thin vinyl tape for window frames on my engine house build.

Lou1985 posted:

rockstars1989 posted:

Thanks for the compliments guys.

LOU-Mounted plexiglass behind the openings. The grids are all hand laid basswood that I pre painted

I cut everyone to fit. I used Elmers clear glue and hemostats to place them. 

BIGTRUCK-Hours on this project in the high 200's - low 300's (HOURS)

 

Thanks for looking Nick

 

They look great. How think was the basswood? I was planning on using thin vinyl tape for window frames on my engine house build.

LOU They are about 1/8 thick. I bought them in a variety pack form from Hobby Lobby. Then I spread out spray painted. I cut them to fit with a small pair of electronics wire cutters.