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jdcolombo

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Re: Polar Express build
« Reply #165 on: February 10, 2015, 01:32:37 PM »
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It really is pretty amazing how close the Walthers/LL Berk comes to capturing all the detail in the prototype 1225.   You're missing the "Pere Marquette" logo across the sand dome, and the sand dome itself is a bit different, and also missing the side marker numerals on the headlight.   But other than that, the model is darn near an exact replica.  I really hadn't focused on how good a job LifeLike did in tooling the shell for its Berk (of course, they didn't do as well in capturing the C&O version, which had significant differences from the NKP/PM version, but still . . . )

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Re: Polar Express build
« Reply #166 on: February 10, 2015, 01:56:10 PM »
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Yeah, I know, it really is a great match.  Mine was an undec version Ebay score and the movie only has POLAR EXPRESS on the tender.

That picture I took last Christmas is stunning when you download the original resolution from my Picasa site.  All of these recent pics are taken with my LG G3 cell phone camera!
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Re: Polar Express build
« Reply #167 on: February 10, 2015, 02:07:39 PM »
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This is the cat's meow John! Awesome!
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Re: Polar Express build
« Reply #168 on: February 10, 2015, 06:44:47 PM »
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John,

I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you develop your project.   Research, details, electronics, paint, engineering, plus a nice human connection to a wonderful Christmas story.   All the makings of a great project,

AND A GREAT MAGAZINE ARTICLE !!! 
(ya think maybe we have all beaten you to death with that idea yet?? )

Seriously, that's first-class work right there.   Great job!
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Re: Polar Express build
« Reply #169 on: November 09, 2017, 09:41:49 PM »
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Quote from: chicken45 on January 11, 2015, 06:08:55 PM
I will pay you $20 to put a lip on the end of that balcony. :ashat:

Ahem, @chicken45 , where's my 20 bucks?   :trollface:
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Re: Polar Express build
« Reply #170 on: November 10, 2017, 08:36:08 PM »
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This is suspicious as to why you brought back this thread. I don't think it was to get your $20 from me, I think it this is you dropping hints your article is publishing next month.


I ALSO THINK YOU BOUGHT THE JUNIATA DIVISION!

I KNOW IT IS YOU!
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Re: Polar Express build
« Reply #171 on: November 10, 2017, 09:20:03 PM »
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^^^^^^Conspiracy theorist^^^^^^

20 bucks is 20 bucks bruh.
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Re: Polar Express build
« Reply #172 on: November 15, 2017, 10:28:09 AM »
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Quote from: chicken45 on November 10, 2017, 08:36:08 PM
I KNOW IT IS YOU!

It was the Russians...  :D
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Re: Polar Express build
« Reply #173 on: November 15, 2017, 07:13:54 PM »
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Quote from: jmarley76 on November 15, 2017, 10:28:09 AM
It was the Russians...  :D

But Hillery sold it to them ..... :trollface:
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