Gary Schrader has been instrumental in helping Key Imports refine the prototype of their latest marvel: the SP AC-12. I will let you enjoy the incredible level of perfection attained on this model. All pictures are from Gary S. as well as the annotations. I apologize for the small size of the pictures which is a limiting feature built in to protect the bandwidth of the OGR forum. Another O scale forum has the same pictures in full resolution.
Yves
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Very nice.
I have to ask, so obviously I can't afford it...
A model with this amount of detail must be lots of fun to ship...and how many of us have the thirty-seven people on hand at any given time who would be needed (plus the sterile operating room) to get the the thing out of the box for the first time?
Jeff C
Prices for this model are still unclear. At one point it was supposed to be in the range $6k-7K. I agree with you that shipping has to be done very carefully, but it would not be the first time that such exquisite models are shipped overseas (referring to Fine Art Models). I believe that one person should be enough to place it on the rails....
Yves
Almost speechless, impeccable model.
Just amazing. Incredible detail. Must be a beauty to see run and look at. Thank you for posting.
WOW! 
Riiight...
Jeff C
Just beautiful !
It inspired me to do the Williams. My work is laughable compared to the Key model.
Surprised to see no tender stays on the either end of tender. I doubt this is an oversight but curious how the tender tank was secured to the tender frame? Quite a model, to say the least! Hard to top.
Magnificent!
Wow...
I'd love to see one of these running someday.
Ron, it's the other way around!
Beautiful, love to admire these detailed high end models. A lot of inspiration for those of us who enjoy/perform detail work.
I am sure Gary will post a You Tube video sometimes. He usually does it on all the newer models.
In the meantime, you can enjoy this video showing the AC-12 in her "Body in White":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Uk1xiheao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVptvhy_AS0.
Yves
Best I've ever seen for sure!.....................................
...........Brandy!
Good god where do you begin? That is amazing! The level of detail and fidelity to the original is just mind blowing. Thank you for the photos...what a treat!.
Just amazing - perhaps a new benchmark for excellence in steam locomotive modeling.
Ed Rappe
I keep looking over the pictures, and keep seeing more, and more detail.
Where do you stop on this one, saying that it's just another model, well it sure as hell ain't.
Your are right Chris "Good God, where do you begin". I've never, ever, seen that much realism including $10,000.00+ dollar Live Steam Models, that don't even come close to this!....
...........................Brandy Again
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