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Yet another terrific model. Where do you have room to store them all? And each is well beyond what we'd think of as museum quality. Most satisfactory. -- Russ

beautiful work, Greenie.
With that amount of seating those 18 passengers must've been pretty good friends by the time their ride was finished

Latest one for the cupboard, it's a 12th scale 18 Passenger Drag.
Made from the drawing of J.E.Bishop, printed in the Australasian Coachbuilder and Saddler on March 15, 1896.
Usual building techniques, so not that much is new, sorry about the before photos, forgot to take any before painting.

A few photos for your perusal, enjoy and any questions, then please ask.

Volker, now I'm just missing a little something that smells nice and can be used to clean your hands.
Also, a clothesline above the bathtub for drying towels, for example, unless there is another room with a new washing machine.

Otherwise, I am always amazed by your little marvels!

Volker, go stand in the corner. -- Russ

I hope you win first prize. -- Russ

In case anyone was wondering, this is the reason for the speaker.

I have 4 rail trucks and a couple of gas/mechanical locos that all use this battery/RC trail car. I have built several different covers that match the truck or loco it is powering. I will have to build a new one to go with this gas loco, probably a pump and monitor car.


Built the main deck and the transmission or transfer case, which ever you want to call it.The chain drive goes to gearing that powers the drivers.


Set up the drive line from the flywheel to the transmission and checked all the alignments.


Back on the gas engine next time.
Rick

Restraint, well, but not with everyday necessities. It was lacking a toilet brush:




Cheers,
Volker

"So much detail and yet it's not overdone."

Narayan, I think that's what sets Volker's work apart: The rare combination of taste, artistry, and restraint. And that is why his modeling is adequate.

Russ

You even know the brand of toilet (Villeroy & Boch). This is has passed into sublime territory. The little roll covers are amazing - the whole thing is amazing. So much detail and yet its not overdone. Nice going.