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General Discussion => N and Z Scales => Topic started by: draskouasshat on June 23, 2016, 11:37:00 PM
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Seeing as the convention this year is a whole 20 minutes from the house next week, I got my butt back in gear to finish off this title back tender for one of my 1600 class Santa fe light 2-10-2s. I'll be entering this along with accompanied engine into the steam class for the model contest. This is my first go round but I figured I might as well enter something.
I've finally finished applying the rivets I got from Rodney. I don't think it looks too bad for my first try at these. A little black paint, decals, and weathering should finish this up nicely.
Sorry about the horrible lighting in my hotel room. I'm working on my model railroad while the real railroad keeps on the road
Adam Draskovich
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Looking good, Adam!!
Wolf
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That looks awesome. Those tenders were crazy, and it's a great model of one of em.
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Definitely beautiful!!! Don't know what other folks are bringing but I suspect that this might be one of the Best of Show!!!
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Adam,
Splendid model. The rivets really make it pop!
I think that will do well in a model contest.
Good luck.
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It does look good. Good luck with it!
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Thanks a lot guys! I'll update with new pictures tonight when it's painted and ready for decals. I'm finally on the home stretch!
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That tender is looking mighty good! The rivets add so much to the overall appearance.
This thread should really be in the scratchbuilding section of the forum - it deserves that. It would have been even better if the entire building process was documented in it. It is inspiring. If I recall it, the entire body is just a solid block of wood. correct?
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Yes, the tender shell is cut out of a chunk of 1/2" mdf board. I'm pretty sure it was 1/2 lol. I'll have to measure. Id prefer it here though so I can show progress of it with the rest of the locomotive when I join the 2 together.
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Yes, the tender shell is cut out of a chunk of 1/2" mdf board. I'm pretty sure it was 1/2 lol. I'll have to measure. Id prefer it here though so I can show progress of it with the rest of the locomotive when I join the 2 together.
Nice!
I wonder what makes that locomotive not worthy of the Weathering, Detailing and Scratchbuilding forum? :?
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It was shown a long time ago lol
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Adam, that tender rocks! It looks like a piece of art, almost a shame to paint it....
Otto K
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Adam, that tender rocks! It looks like a piece of art, almost a shame to paint it....
Otto K
Thank you very much Otto. I'm with you, I kind of don't want to but it wouldn't look very good behind a painted 1600class.
On a side note otto, my plan is to make another for casting purposes. I would have with this one but I wentotoo far once I put on handrails. Also I've seen many handrail configurations on these so just the riveted body will allow for that.
Thanks again for the kind words everyone.
I'll have more pictures later this evening after painting and hopefully decalling.
Adam Draskovich
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That's one of the best scratch built pieces I've seen. Good luck in the contest, personally I think you have a winner
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"That's one of the best scratch built pieces I've seen."
I don't disagree, but I am inclined to go a step farther and say it's one of the best tenders I've seen, period. Prototype is a "signature car" for the Santa Fe, so it will make the accompanying locomotive quite distinctive, especially in N scale, where the locomotive selection is limited.
If you decide to go ahead with resin castings of a second one, looks like there will be plenty of interest.
Best of luck in the contest, you are setting a very high bar.
Tom D
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Thomas and everybody, thank you thank you very much. I wouldn't say it's the best as there's some very good modelers out there and a lot of them are here on TRW!!!!
On a side note, I got it numbered but unfortunately my decal sheet want in the best shape. I thought I had another but didn't bring it on the road so I won't be able to add the tender data. I'll take some pictures of it tomorrow at work.
Adam Draskovich
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Adam,
you are way too humble, my friend. That is an awesome piece of work, out of wood no less, and you deserve all of the praises.
Carl
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Well these pictures aren't great either but here's another update!
I need to lay some dull coat on it to tone the weathering a bit but it's getting there.
Adam Draskovich
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Wow!!! Beautiful!!!
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All I can really add is that if your not satisfied with it I'd happily and proudly pull it around behind one of my locos
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Thank you Jerry and amiller!
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wish me luck guys! I've officially entered my first ever modem contest! Forafour anyone looking in attendance, it's entry #22!
I'm pretty proud of this one!
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awesome, and good luck. You've got a winner there!!
Wolf
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Do I have it right that the bit in front of the tender started life as a Bachmann 2-10-2? Nice modeling there, too.
Best of luck,
Tom D
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You are correct Thomas! The mech and boiler/cab are all Bachmann. The boiler was shortened roughly 3/8" in front of the rear boiler seam between the cab and stream done. The cab or also modified with window opened up close to the front of the cab and additions to better suit the Santa fee style cab. Pm if you have any questions and I'll answer them. This locomotive is also in the 2015 ntrak steam addendum with a build article.
Adam Draskovich
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Very much deserved Adam. That is one awesome project completed by a real artist. Wood no less.
Carl
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Adam, kudos on the award!
thanks for sharing such fine modeling
very good work, indeed
sincerely
Gary
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Thank you guys! I appreciate it!
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Nice to see your work appreciated.
Congratulations,
Bobster
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Congrats Adam on the first place finish!!!!!!!!! Gordon
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Thank you Gordon! It was fun hanging out with you this week! And thank you everyone for the comments. I really really appreciate it. It was fun!
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Go Adam! Congratulations.
Otto K.
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Thank you Otto!
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Congratulations Adam - well deserved!
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Thank you peteski! Now it's time to make another tender master for casting. I want a few more of these to put behind a couple more 2-10-2s.
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Very nice work Adam and congratulations on 1st place!
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Adam's Whaleback won with some awesome competition, too! At the National, these are voted contests, not judged, so not only was it recognized, but a LOT of people thought it was great. Nice job!
Terie Campoy heads the contest team, and will be posting all of the entries shortly, so you can see for yourself.
Good times!
George Johnsen
N Scale Enthusiast
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Thank you David and thank you George! That was my first convention and I had a lot of fun! I also got to meet some great people!
Adam Draskovich
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Beauty, nice work Adam well deserved award!
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Congrats man. Well deserved.