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kebmo
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 Posted - 09/23/2018 : 5:50:35 PM
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i bought this kit from banta modelworks, and when i received the kit i realized that i had made a rash decision and the kit as it was, wasn't going to work for me. not that it isn't a quality kit; it most certainly is. i purchased it to put it next to the sierra west scale model woodcutter's shack to service my wood burning loco, but when it got here i knew it wasn't going to work out. it turned out to be too short, didn't come with a spout and the banding was quite cheesy looking.
catalogue picture:
so i set about modifying it so that it would
so now i think i've got something i can use and it didn't end up costing me alot. i think it turned out pretty good. i bought the spout from walt, the turnbuckles and plumbing fittings from narrow gauge modeling co. i do plan on adding a fill pipe, but the wire that came with the kit is too small to be a fill pipe. i picked up a section of aluminum 1/8" tube yesterday and i have a plumbing fitting, so maybe later tonight i'll get around to installing it.
i'd take it outside for some natural light shots but it's so windy today i'm afraid if i let go of it it'll end up in the neighbor's yard...
thoughts? critiques? suggestions?
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k9wrangler
Engineer
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Posted - 09/23/2018 : 6:39:08 PM
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Nice.
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Karl Scribner
Sunfield Twp. Michigan
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geoawelch
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Posted - 09/23/2018 : 7:36:09 PM
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That’s a nice save, Kevin. Great modeling.
George
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quartergauger48
Fireman
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 Posted - 09/23/2018 : 7:42:12 PM
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 Excellent enhancements Kevin'.. Looks great now'. 
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Carl B
Fireman
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Posted - 09/23/2018 : 7:45:22 PM
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I'm glad it came out nice-  but I'm sad there are no "build" pictures.....
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kebmo
Fireman
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Posted - 09/24/2018 : 5:26:52 PM
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i didn't think it warranted a build thread, but once i dug into the project it did occur to me that a build thread might be appropriate. i just never got around to taking any pictures. sorry bud...
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railman28
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Posted - 09/24/2018 : 6:56:50 PM
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Nice job!! Looking Good.
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It's only make-believe
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Michael Hohn
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Posted - 09/24/2018 : 7:49:53 PM
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Much improved, especially the bands.
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ocalicreek
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George D
Moderator
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Posted - 09/25/2018 : 11:39:42 AM
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Nice job on the upgrade, Kevin.
George
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David Clark
Fireman
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Posted - 09/25/2018 : 12:44:43 PM
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It's a win!
Cheers,
Dave
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neiler
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Posted - 10/20/2018 : 8:22:10 PM
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I just got the same kit from Bill but haven’t opened the box. Now I am concerned but will share as it progresses if there is any interest. First post here as I wanted to follow Bernd and Dan experimenting with battery power and charging. Garden trains are all about battery (if not steam) so will fill a need.
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UKGuy
Fireman
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Posted - 12/16/2018 : 7:55:13 PM
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Great kitbash Kevin. Your additions and adaptions have really turned this into a splendid piece of modeling.
I'm glad I stumbled across this thread and got to see this fine work.
Really nice job.
Karl.A
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