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I suspect they require rather more creativity on the part of the modeler than the average kit. Mike _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Nobody living can ever stop me, as I go walking that freedom highway -- Woody Guthrie Country: USA | Posts: 4482 railman28 Fireman Posted - 12/27/2018 :  11:17:34 AM     Louis, It's looking good. I learn so much from these kit-bashing builds. It's only make-believe Country: USA | Posts: 4859 Pennman Fireman Premium Member Posted - 12/27/2018 :  12:09:24 PM     Louis, It's weird too, that I thought I posted to this thread, now I don't see it. I am following along with your progress as well. Currently, I am kitbashing an engine I bought, so I am keeping a watchful eye on this project to pick up tips. This will be excellent, I'm sure when you finish it. Rich Country: USA | Posts: 3850 desertdrover Engineer Posted - 12/27/2018 :  7:10:27 PM     Thanks Greg for the ever needed push. Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Country: USA | Posts: 17791 desertdrover Engineer Posted - 12/27/2018 :  7:10:59 PM     quote: Originally posted by BurleyJim Weird, my comment from about 0700 this morning is lost in the ether. Basically I commented on how you (Lou) would be forever irritated with that gap showing, and your resolution would let you sleep better at night. I wonder where that message flew off to? Greg's comment is 100% correct, a lot of nonverbals here. Jim Jim even though that gap is there in the 3-1 bashing kit, I didn't like that look. However, a forum member sent me a link where a Prototype did have a gap in theirs. Not all water cars, but that one in particular did. As far as missing posts, I guess the Big Forum Monitor in the sky is keeping members from posting there thoughts for me. Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Country: USA | Posts: 17791 desertdrover Engineer Posted - 12/27/2018 :  7:16:05 PM     quote: Originally posted by Michael Hohn I’m finding it interesting also. I’ve never known what to make of these kits. I suspect they require rather more creativity on the part of the modeler than the average kit. Mike Thanks Mike for your interest. Yes, these kits were put out by MDC Roundhouse back in the day as a kit bashers project builds. They just put a bunch of parts from other kits of theirs in a box with vague instructions, and let you build different rolling stock out of them. I always enjoyed messing around with them, as I do enjoy any kind of kit bashing. Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Country: USA | Posts: 17791 desertdrover Engineer Posted - 12/27/2018 :  7:18:48 PM     quote: Originally posted by railman28 Louis, It's looking good. I learn so much from these kit-bashing builds. As you know Bob the kit bashing is the fun in this hobby, I'd rather do kit bashing than buying RTR equipment any day! Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Country: USA | Posts: 17791 desertdrover Engineer Posted - 12/27/2018 :  7:20:31 PM     quote: Originally posted by Pennman Louis, It's weird too, that I thought I posted to this thread, now I don't see it. I am following along with your progress as well. Currently, I am kitbashing an engine I bought, so I am keeping a watchful eye on this project to pick up tips. This will be excellent, I'm sure when you finish it. Rich Thanks Rich for following along, and your information provided. Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Country: USA | Posts: 17791 desertdrover Engineer Posted - 12/27/2018 :  7:28:44 PM     Well now we know the tank color. Does that hurt the eyes? The rest of the cars other colors will tone down that bright red, so it shouldn’t jump out at you. Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Country: USA | Posts: 17791 Bernd Fireman Posted - 12/27/2018 :  7:45:53 PM       quote: Originally posted by desertdrover Well now we know the tank color. Does that hurt the eyes? The rest of the cars other colors will tone down that bright red, so it shouldn’t jump out at you. It may hurt the eyes but at least you'll see. Fire engine red is the best color for fire fighting equipment. I think the rest of the fire fighting train should be the same bright color. Why tone it down. Tell your rail fans that they just got the equipment new. Bernd kingstonemodelworks.com Edited by - Bernd on 12/27/2018 7:46:45 PM Country: USA | Posts: 2979 ocalicreek Crew Chief Posted - 12/27/2018 :  10:41:07 PM       That's a great red. I'm excited to see the rest! Galen My Train Blog: http://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/ Country: USA | Posts: 598 railman28 Fireman Posted - 12/27/2018 :  11:05:32 PM     It's a modern red. Appropriate for a fire train I think. And yes, I agree hardly, kitbashing and scratch building is the most enjoyable way to enjoy this hobby. It's only make-believe Country: USA | Posts: 4859 desertdrover Engineer Posted - 12/28/2018 :  08:48:43 AM     quote: Originally posted by Bernd It may hurt the eyes but at least you'll see. Fire engine red is the best color for fire fighting equipment. I think the rest of the fire fighting train should be the same bright color. Why tone it down. Tell your rail fans that they just got the equipment new. Bernd quote: Originally posted by ocalicreek That's a great red. I'm excited to see the rest! Galen quote: Originally posted by railman28 It's a modern red. Appropriate for a fire train I think. And yes, I agree hardly, kitbashing and scratch building is the most enjoyable way to enjoy this hobby. Bernd, Galen and Bob thanks for posting your thoughts and comments. Louis Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast Country: USA | Posts: 17791 k9wrangler Engineer Posted - 12/28/2018 :  09:00:00 AM     Red is Right, for fire rigs of any type. The set of these I built 40 years ago were all red. Looking good Lou! 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