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5th May 2014, 05:03 AM #31
I looked at the plans again and don't see a pattern for the face. Did you draw it yourself? You an artist also??
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5th May 2014, 05:15 AM #32
The plans I used do not have a face as you can see But the train is very similar to "Thomas the Tank Engine"
I found some pictures of it and worked from them
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Hope that helps I just hope I have not done "Thomas" an injustice with my carving
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5th May 2014, 06:32 AM #33
Thanks, looks to me the only thing missing is the eyebrows. Maybe they will be painted on. I think you did him great justice.
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5th May 2014, 08:00 PM #34GOLD MEMBER
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Derek,
Thanks for the plans on the first page (I missed them - maybe something to do with my age or eyesight) Have printed them out. Your Thomas the Tank is looking great.
Keith
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7th May 2014, 04:22 AM #35
You are welcome Keith
Been in the shed and glueing up some of the bits on money boxes and also turned a bowl which i still need to apply a finish.
Not a lot done to the train but did manage to carve out the eye brows which I forgot about getting away with myself.
Have stuck the face on with double sided tape just for the photo, if you look you will see that the face round is slightly larger than the boiler this will be brought flush when it has been glued. Also in the second photo you may see where I filled the original axle holes and re-drilled them in the correct place
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7th May 2014, 04:31 AM #36
I am really liking this build of yours. That face looks even better mounted there. Hmmm, I have a 3 year old grandson....
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7th May 2014, 08:48 AM #37Skwair2rownd
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Looking really good Derek!!!
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7th May 2014, 08:38 PM #38
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8th May 2014, 06:36 PM #39GOLD MEMBER
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Derek,
Your train is looking great - well done !!!!
Keith
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15th May 2014, 08:25 AM #40
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15th May 2014, 08:48 AM #41
One needs a car to get the supplies so yes the car is a priority and with only a few hours a year of fine sunny weather, the garden deserves the attention plus those beaut little money boxes, well yes of course; there are little people awaiting a top handmade gift...all good Derek. Peter
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29th May 2014, 11:54 PM #43
OK back to the train at last.
All that I have been doing to the train is glueing the cab unit and fitting the boiler support each piece needed a little fettling to get it to fit just right, most of the time it is just a couple of strokes with the sanding block.
Cab unit has dried and the boiler support assembly in clamps. Boy does my workshop need a tidy up it was clean and tidy (Honestly) 2 hours before this
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30th May 2014, 08:24 AM #44Skwair2rownd
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31st May 2014, 04:50 AM #45
Well I am at the stage where it is starting to all come together.
Today's work on the train started with turning the 4 buffers and drilling the locating holes for them, first problem the train will not fit under the drill press by 1/2" so had to resort to a bit and brace. Measured the train just to see how long it is and it is 22"long.
Anyway stuck the buffers on also glued the face on left it most of the day before sanding the face around the edges to match the boiler diameter as I had left it very slightly over size. Next job will be to make the cab roof followed by the wheels and any other little bits I decide to add to it(so you think only women can change their minds).
Soon be onto the painting
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