| Project by MrRon | posted 07-20-2016 05:47 PM | 1973 views | 0 times favorited | 16 comments |  |
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I build models of trains that represent major milestones in railroad history. The first picture is of the first diesel/electric locomotive in service in America. The second picture is my first attempt at building a locomotive using unconventional building methods. Both are built to a scale of 1-1/2”=1’-0”. They are both powered by electric motors. Construction is mostly wood with operating parts made of metal. I have since switched scales to 3/4”=1’-0” for space consideration. These projects are projects in progress, as I “tweak” them now and then for a little more added detail.
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htl
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#1 posted 07-20-2016 06:04 PM
Nicely done and way BIG, you can really get some details in building in that scale. WOW
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ralbuck
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#2 posted 07-20-2016 07:21 PM
W. O. W. !!!!!!
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PaulDoug
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#3 posted 07-20-2016 09:38 PM
Look amazing, would love to see more pictures of them.
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Mean_Dean
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#4 posted 07-21-2016 12:45 AM
Great looking pair of locomotives!
-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN
dalepage
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#5 posted 07-21-2016 12:53 AM
Great job on such intricate work.
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Ivan
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#6 posted 07-21-2016 07:36 AM
Realy authentic and detailed models. Colors are great too.
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
Ken90712
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#7 posted 07-21-2016 08:43 AM
Wow super size. Nice
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hunter71
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#8 posted 07-21-2016 10:55 AM
Very cool. I need to build more trains.
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#9 posted 07-21-2016 11:20 AM
Mr. Ron, you are quite a builder. And you add motors yet! You are a train engineer, aren’t you? Congratulations.
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MustacheMike
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#10 posted 07-21-2016 11:27 AM
Outstanding!!!!
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bruce317
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#11 posted 07-21-2016 01:41 PM
Love your talent. Super size! Super great!
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MrRon
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#12 posted 07-21-2016 02:23 PM
Thank you all for your kind but unwarranted comments. I’m really pretty much a “hacker”. I sometimes think of myself as having talent as a builder of models, but when I see the work of others on this forum that build model trucks, it puts me to shame. If anything, seeing those models gives me inspiration to do better.
helluvawreck
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#13 posted 07-21-2016 05:50 PM
Ron, these are outstanding models and show some really fine details and craftsmanship. It must really take a lot of patience to do this sort of work.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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Roger
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#14 posted 07-23-2016 02:20 PM
Fantastic!
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robscastle
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#15 posted 03-08-2017 09:00 PM
I heard anout a wood worker aparently killed by a train in his workshop a train rolled of the bench!
What a monster …both of them
-- Regards Rob
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