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Steam Locomotive C-11

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 8,890	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 29, 2024 7:01:44 GMT Boots, JEFF, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Jan 29, 2024 7:01:44 GMT In between bouts of painting my Roman bust. It is not as big as I thought it would be, thankfully. I will weather it as seen in the glorious age of steam.

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,933 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 29, 2024 8:39:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Jan 29, 2024 8:39:19 GMT Nice start Tommy, that seam line is a bit rough though

Boots Administrator Posts: 18,965 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 29, 2024 10:41:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Jan 29, 2024 10:41:29 GMT Somat different for sure..........nice one Tommy , only downside is ya keep putting ideas in my head!! ..............yeah that seam is defo needed to be spoken too!!
	Fortune`s always hiding!!

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 8,890	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 29, 2024 13:06:45 GMT Paul B and Boots like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Jan 29, 2024 13:06:45 GMT It’s only just been glued, guys. And nice 1/1 scale scooter, Boots.
	Last Edit: Jan 29, 2024 13:10:35 GMT by tommygunn

JEFF Moderator Broadcasting from the Rockbound Foothills of Maine. Posts: 5,682 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"9a1ba5"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 29, 2024 15:20:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JEFF on Jan 29, 2024 15:20:13 GMT Count me in on this one.
	If you can keep your Head while all around you are losing theirs.... Maybe you've underestimated the situation.

Robbo Styrene Junkie aka Ian Robinson Posts: 8,113 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"f6f249"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 29, 2024 21:22:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Robbo on Jan 29, 2024 21:22:53 GMT Nice one Tommy, always like a train when I see them at shows
	If it doesn't challenge you, It wont change you

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,605 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 30, 2024 3:22:58 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jan 30, 2024 3:22:58 GMT Looking forward to this one!!!!
	"When is a gift, not a gift?" ---Vladimir Harkonnen

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 8,890	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 30, 2024 12:49:54 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Jan 30, 2024 12:49:54 GMT Thanks JEFF, Robbo and Ian. Here is the latest. Going together nicely.

Boots Administrator Posts: 18,965 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 30, 2024 13:20:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Jan 30, 2024 13:20:12 GMT Looking rather train like now Tommy.........nice work
	Fortune`s always hiding!!

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,933 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 30, 2024 15:03:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Jan 30, 2024 15:03:34 GMT That is looking lovely

JEFF Moderator Broadcasting from the Rockbound Foothills of Maine. Posts: 5,682 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"9a1ba5"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Jan 30, 2024 16:42:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JEFF on Jan 30, 2024 16:42:52 GMT I can almost see all the billowing steam clouds.
	If you can keep your Head while all around you are losing theirs.... Maybe you've underestimated the situation.

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,605 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Feb 2, 2024 13:52:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Feb 2, 2024 13:52:10 GMT Looking fine, Tommy!!!!!
	"When is a gift, not a gift?" ---Vladimir Harkonnen

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 8,890	Steam Locomotive C-11 Feb 2, 2024 23:51:29 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Feb 2, 2024 23:51:29 GMT Thanks guys, but beginning to realize why I have seen not many completed models. It is a pain. Resorting to using rods instead of the screws.

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,933 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Feb 3, 2024 7:41:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Feb 3, 2024 7:41:44 GMT Grand work there and a good idea to use rods

Armorguy Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,568 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"aea56f"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Feb 3, 2024 9:55:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armorguy on Feb 3, 2024 9:55:24 GMT You're doing great Tommy.

bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 3,916	Steam Locomotive C-11 Feb 3, 2024 12:16:43 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Feb 3, 2024 12:16:43 GMT Sounds like you got a real challenging kit 👍

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,605 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Feb 3, 2024 14:24:20 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Feb 3, 2024 14:24:20 GMT Looking great, Tommy!
	"When is a gift, not a gift?" ---Vladimir Harkonnen

JEFF Moderator Broadcasting from the Rockbound Foothills of Maine. Posts: 5,682 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"9a1ba5"}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Feb 3, 2024 20:56:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JEFF on Feb 3, 2024 20:56:13 GMT I think you're better off with the rods,anyway. More realistic than an out of scale screw. Looks sharp,fella.
	If you can keep your Head while all around you are losing theirs.... Maybe you've underestimated the situation.

Boots Administrator Posts: 18,965 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Steam Locomotive C-11 Feb 3, 2024 21:05:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Feb 3, 2024 21:05:35 GMT Good idea with the rods Tommy...............looking good so far.
	Fortune`s always hiding!!

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 8,890	Steam Locomotive C-11 Feb 4, 2024 6:59:17 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Feb 4, 2024 6:59:17 GMT The question is, will I be able to get the body to sit on the chassis?