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  • Mario
    cheers mate..share " your " video with your friends......best wishes for 2019

  • nextceonextceo
    Ken, just Fantastic Dude! Your work is inspiring to all Modelers....
  • Robert.GRobert.G
    The Man has got his own movie now. Seeing all this again, I am again amazed that this is HO scale. Everything looks so coherent and 'grungy' (but not to much) . A great achievement Ken. I keep coming back to it. I am sure many of us O scalers would like to see ( and build ) this fantastic kit in our scale. ( hint hint hint :wink: :wink: )

    Thanks Mario.
  • Dave_SDave_S
    Robert,

    I couldn't agree with your observations and comments about Ken's modeling efforts more...
    ..."I am sure many of us O Scalers would like to see ( and build ) this fantastic kit in our scale. ( hint hint hint :wink: :wink: )"

    Later, Dave S Tucson, AZ
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Same to you Mario...and thanks again.

    Well, really appreciate that Alan...nice to see your fabulous build on video!

    Thanks Robert, was nice of Mario to post all these videos realizing the work involved.

    Hey Dave, thanks my man...

    Oh my...peer pressure Brett!...

  • CarlLaskeyCarlLaskey
    Ken. Who do you have to know to get all of this attention?..............Carl...........
  • vietnamseabeevietnamseabee
    edited February 2019
    I've been experiencing Foundry withdrawl so I brought this thread to 'the head of the pack'...each morning and afternoon I looked forward to the 'back and forth' between the Ken-meister and the many members of the Forum who followed this thread...I eagerly await the next build thread that someone comes forward with...much to learn around here...enjoy your rest, Ken
    Terry
  • BILLRBILLR
    Terry,
    That's a shared experience. Do we qualify as addicts?
    Bill
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Well thanks Terry...I miss working on this thread as well.

    Right you are Bill...hopelessly addicted we are and it's all Brett's fault for being the source!
  • kebmokebmo
    um... ken. i think bill was referring to our addictions to watching your modeling.
  • adminadmin
    Want to bump this up to the top for our newest members to enjoy!
  • Pappy
    Ken, Fantastic job on the Video. Thanks for sharing
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Hey Pappy, that video was done by Mario and yes, he does a really nice job on those.
  • adminadmin
    KKarns said:

    Hey Pappy, that video was done by Mario and yes, he does a really nice job on those.

    Mario made a great video but we must also give tons of credit to Ken as they are a compilation of his photographs!
  • Pappy
    My apologizes.
    Great job to both Mario and Ken.
    More video's on the horizon?
  • Pappy
    Also, I am in the process of building this kit and will take some time. Want to take my time and do it right.
    I ordered more wood to experiment on to get the right effect on the wood.
    Thanks again to Mario for a fantastic Video and Ken for his Fantastic modeling skills.
    Most important, many thanks to Brett the Master of Design and best Kits on the Planet!!
    I will keep you posted on my build when completed.

    Chris (Pappy)
  • kebmokebmo
    we'd rather watch you build it....
  • Pappy
    Ken how did you form the Roll up Door Handle without cussing and doing it over and over until right?

    The Solder handle on the roll up door was a pain in the #$^%$ for HO scale.
    I did find a quicker way and less painful.
    After flattening the solder, I used a piece of 1/16 x 1/16 sq scrap wood (or smaller) to form the solder over this wood to create a handle with mounting ears....worked great!!
    The Solder Diameter I used was 1/32" (.030").

    Pappy


  • KKarnsKKarns
    I used a similar technique and used .022" solder wire. Well done Pappy.
  • Pappy
    Thanks Ken
    I'm thinking to use the same method for all the door Handles...not sure yet.
    I may end up going insane!

    Brett, would be a nice feature to lazer cut or white metal door handles...hint..hint..:).

    Kevin, I may do a step by step in the future...not sure

    Pappy
  • Pappy
    Where did the flat car on rails come from. Love this detail! Please tell :smile:
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Hey Pappy, nice hearing from you. Thanks for your thoughts on the rail cart. The cart was scratch built with inspiration coming from Brett's highly detailed laser cut Dock Cart supplied with the kit. I discussed adding this little detail with Brett before hand and got the go ahead. Used to move the material into the spring tempering shed.
  • Pappy
    Thanks Ken for the info.
    I may steal your fine art and add to my layout
    Keep up your excellent work!!
  • Pappy
    Starting to lay rail on the ties for this build. HO scale.
    I bought the book "Detailing Track" by Mike Cougill. Good info here.
    My question is there a way to secure the rails to the ties before I add nails. Like Glue maybe?
    Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Chris (Pappy)

  • KKarnsKKarns
    Hi Chris, I used very small dabs of epoxy on the ties every 3rd or 4th tie or so. Once the epoxy was dry but not cured I used my #11 blade to clean up any the squished out...tedious work of course in 1:87.
  • Pappy
    Thanks Ken for the suggestion.
    I kinda thought you used some type of glue.
    Again keep up your fantastic work.

    Chris
  • Jim M
    Love the video. Fantastic modeling.
  • Michael_Pearce
    Just watching the video in Singapore Airport thanks for that. I admit to giving up attaching track to ties in HOn3 and HO. Good job mine is a static diorama and nothing expected to run.
  • KKarnsKKarns
    You bet Chris, appreciate the thoughts.

    Thanks Jim, Mario made that video and I appreciate his work on it.

    Michael, see my comment to Jim above...my dioramas are built up the same way Michael.
  • Pappy
    I have a problem with Scenery on my dioramas and found a helpful tool.
    I play a lot of PC games and found the textures colors on some of these games are so realistic. One Game I am currently focused on for this build is Red Dead Redemption 2. It's a western game that has a lot of detail on Ties and Tracks and ballast and many other Scenery ideas for color and plants...etc.

    Brett, Ken, Mario and many others here are the best and value their expertise.

    Just wanted to throw this idea out there to others to help if needed.

    Pappy :)
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