Large Scale Central

Challenged TOO Rooster

Modeling
#1

A few weeks ago I received a package in the mail from Vic Smith so I decided with that forgotten about surprise I would enter this contest. I started with an Aristo track cleaning car and some 1/8" sheet styrene for the sides and top. Then I riveted some .020x.250 styrene strips. I made the general configuration from the 1/8" styrene and attached it to the base of the car. The roof lines are scribed and the grab handles are made from 1/16" brass. The idea for this model was from pictures I spotted on Northeast Rails site. The car works out to about a large 1:20 scale. Now please note that he (the car) is a bit challenged but quite happy, so try not to make too much fun of him as he is sensitive and tries very hard to get things right. With that said may I present!!! “RALPHIE THE RIVETED RAIL SCALE”

#2

You do nice work for a bird brain :wink:
Ralph

#3

Thats great LOL

#4

My inspiration was found here http://www.northeast.railfan.net/equipment3.html no more challenges for me as I have a list of stuff to make. I would like to eventually sell RALPHIE but I gotta let him try to earn his weight first. When and if he does come up 4 sale the check will probably be made to a charity/organization of my choice!
:slight_smile:

#5

Thanks for making me clean the computer screen and keyboard. That first pic of the face did me in. LMAO :smiley: :smiley:

#6

Love the face :smiley:

#7

Northeast railfan site is a dangerous site to navigate. Too many bad ideas.

#8

I don’t know. I think this picture is missing something. Just can put my hand on what it is?

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/geogeorge/_forumfiles/Feb10021.jpg)

butt maybe someone will come up with what is missing here. :slight_smile:

#9

we’d be happy to run that one around here!

#10

Maybe you should paint it yellow with some black stripes.

#11

OH thats just GREAT!!! I dig it!!! Percy Lives!!! :Lol:

#12

The inverse Vic Smith!

#13

Looks like bucky beaver. Later RJD

#14
Bob McCown said:
Northeast railfan site is a dangerous site to navigate. Too many bad ideas.
Thanks Bob! You hurt Ralphies feelin's and he done went in the tunnel and won't come out! I told you he was sensitive!!!
#15

found out what ws missing and fixed for you. Don’t worry no charge on the up gread.

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/geogeorge/_forumfiles/buts1.jpg)

#16
Victor Smith said:
OH thats just GREAT!!! I dig it!!! Percy Lives!!! :Lol:
Thanks Vic for the gift! :) Cale what would you pay for Ralphie if the check is going to a charity organization?

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#17

Geoff George said:
found out what ws missing and fixed for you. Don’t worry no charge on the up gread.

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/geogeorge/_forumfiles/buts1.jpg)

:lol: I don’t know how I missed this. Ralph

#18

But don’t you wish you had ? :smiley:

#19

$20 and you send it home with Ralphie from York?

sorry low-ball…I’m movin’

#20
Rooster Russell said:
My inspiration was found here http://www.northeast.railfan.net/equipment3.html no more challenges for me as I have a list of stuff to make. I would like to eventually sell RALPHIE but I gotta let him try to earn his weight first. When and if he does come up 4 sale the check will probably be made to a charity/organization of my choice! :)
Rooster, How about I trade you my Challenge 2 project for Ralphie the Rail Scale.............and I'll give Ralphie to Cale's boys. Ralph