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Dwight in Toronto

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Re: EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #60 on: June 24, 2023, 09:46:32 PM »
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Bravo, Sir Jim … bravo! 
Yet another inspirational, ‘stellar’ accomplishment by monsieur Starbuck.  Magnificent.
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Re: EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #61 on: June 24, 2023, 09:51:09 PM »
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Quote from: Dwight in Toronto on June 24, 2023, 09:46:32 PM
Bravo, Sir Jim … bravo! 
Yet another inspirational, ‘stellar’ accomplishment by monsieur Starbuck.  Magnificent.

Thank you Dwight!
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Re: EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #62 on: June 24, 2023, 10:12:39 PM »
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Nice Jim! And that's an understatement. Congrats perhaps? Awesome model!

You know we now need a video in it's completed glory  8)

Lucas
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Re: EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #63 on: June 24, 2023, 11:59:46 PM »
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Quote from: milw12 on June 24, 2023, 10:12:39 PM
Nice Jim! And that's an understatement. Congrats perhaps? Awesome model!

You know we now need a video in it's completed glory  8)

Lucas

Thanks Lucas,
I had to leave for work but hope to get some better photos and video tomorrow.
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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #64 on: June 25, 2023, 12:46:57 PM »
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A short video.

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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #65 on: June 25, 2023, 03:44:28 PM »
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Another amazing flea-size model!  Pretty clever design too.
I guess at this point we pretty much expect this from you Jim!
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Jim Starbuck

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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #66 on: June 25, 2023, 04:06:53 PM »
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Quote from: peteski on June 25, 2023, 03:44:28 PM
Another amazing flea-size models!  Pretty clever design too.
I guess at this point we pretty much expect this from you Jim!

Thanks @peteski!
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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #67 on: June 26, 2023, 05:55:04 AM »
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If there's such a thing as Model of the Year in N scale, this gem deserves it.
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Jim Starbuck

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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #68 on: June 26, 2023, 06:41:30 AM »
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Quote from: signalmaintainer on June 26, 2023, 05:55:04 AM
If there's such a thing as Model of the Year in N scale, this gem deserves it.

@signalmaintainer  Thank you!
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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #69 on: June 26, 2023, 10:09:58 AM »
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The only thing I would add at some point is foot boards. They are not allowed today but I am certain that all of these had them.
Cool model, well done!

Randy
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Jim Starbuck

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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #70 on: June 26, 2023, 10:37:54 AM »
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Quote from: sd45elect2000 on June 26, 2023, 10:09:58 AM
The only thing I would add at some point is foot boards. They are not allowed today but I am certain that all of these had them.
Cool model, well done!

Randy

Good catch Randy, Thank you! I will definitely add them.
The prototype photo clearly shows them.
 
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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #71 on: June 27, 2023, 10:44:02 PM »
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Per the excellent suggestion by @sd45elect2000 I added footboards. (Better modeling through peer pressure) It made a very nice improvement to the appearance. I like how it makes the trainline hose appear not to stick out so far now.
.010x.018 brass flat wire makes the brackets and wood strip stock stained with sepia India ink makes the boards.

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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #72 on: June 28, 2023, 05:23:13 AM »
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Quote from: Jim Starbuck on June 27, 2023, 10:44:02 PM
Per the excellent suggestion by @sd45elect2000 I added footboards. (Better modeling through peer pressure) It made a very nice improvement to the appearance. I like how it makes the trainline hose appear not to stick out so far now.
.010x.018 brass flat wire makes the brackets and wood strip stock stained with sepia India ink makes the boards.

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Yeah, that add nailed it.  Fabulous model Jim!
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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #73 on: June 28, 2023, 07:31:51 AM »
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Quote from: Lemosteam on June 28, 2023, 05:23:13 AM
Yeah, that add nailed it.  Fabulous model Jim!

Thank you John!
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Re: N Scale EMD Model 40 critter build
« Reply #74 on: June 28, 2023, 08:14:42 AM »
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Footboards?!  It just keeps getting better! I seriously ran out of superlatives, so here is a . . .

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