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50s style sci Fi rocket

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50s style sci Fi rocket
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 7:40 AM

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 11:40 AM

Oh swell!!! All chomed and shiney like the '50s ought to be!!!

If I may ask what kit is that or did you scratchbuild her?

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 12:42 PM

Scratch built from a vacuum cleaner attachment,carved Walnut and plastic as well as part of an F101 drop tank.

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 1:03 PM

I made the plastic base that will be attached to the Lionel Flat car when it arrives.I attached the rocket with aluminum straps .

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 1:03 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, April 8, 2022 11:19 AM

 

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Posted by PhoenixG on Sunday, April 10, 2022 2:44 PM

The flatcar transport is a nice touch. :)

On the Bench:

Bandai 1/72 Defender Destroid

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, April 10, 2022 3:55 PM

Thanks!

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Posted by keavdog on Sunday, April 10, 2022 4:50 PM

I think you having too much fun Stick out tongue

Thanks,

John

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, April 10, 2022 7:08 PM

Yes sir !the projects have been very successful!

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, April 11, 2022 8:39 PM

keavdog

I think you having too much fun Stick out tongue

 

You can't have TOO MUCH fun!!! Stick out tongue

Great job- that's so cool! Just like the kind of layout I wanted when I was a kid. Maybe when I retire I'll have the time to build one like that myself. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, April 11, 2022 10:57 PM

Very fun to run the trains.

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  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Monday, April 11, 2022 11:55 PM
That is so cool. Ol' time-y sifi is always in style, then to add in Lionel! Can't get more  authentic than that. Alien Big Smile

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 8:06 AM

Slice of Americana for sure,!

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Posted by lurch on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 10:13 AM

Great job. Great idea. I like it alot.

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 12:33 PM

Thanks!

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