Central Pacific 60 Jupiter 1/25

The basic kit doesn't come with the thicker (0.5mm and 1mm) cardstock, however I bought the lasercut set for it consisting of most of the 0.5 and 1 mm parts.  Although some of the parts in the lasercut set needed to be done over because they were lasered on the wrong thickness.

Great model Dan - did the kit come with the thicker card stock? Or did you need to pick that up seperately?

Well the locomotive part of this built is now ready, I think I'll be able to finish the tender tomorrow.

Thanks to both of you for your replies.

Hi Dan;

     The Wild Wild West engine was indeed one of the type. They were a rather Generic pattern for the time. Kind of like today where an SD40-2 will be seen in many railroad colors but it's the same old Diesel-Electric engine.

Beautiful work, I would never guess that model was made with paper and card stock. Is that the same type of locomotive used on The Wild Wild West? If not, it looks very similar.

Hi Jack!

      Well; I have to say, If you can roll a calender you can create wonderful shapes. Now for the shapes in ships I preform the parts with one spritz -Extra Fine, of water and a Hot Spoon. Paper is extremely malleable in the right circumstances. Many of the ships are scaled close enough for 1/350 or 1/192 scale P.E. 1/400 is available for the 1/400 ships.Trains and armor and cars as well as planes are out there. My first plane was a Schreiber D.C.10. Surprisingly it came out perfect! It was in 1/40 scale.

      Also if you are stingy with the glue it will go together just fine.Then the trick is to let it dry. It takes longer than a plastic kit. Plus you need to keep extremely sharp blades handy for cutting the laminated parts. That's where I draw the line. I have had laminated parts dry for a week and when I cut them they twisted out of shape. When you are dealing with 1/400 that's a no-no.

Wow! I agree with TB, you did a great job.  I'm amazed at the rounded details.  That appears to be a really good kit.

Jack

Well, See?

   This is what I have been telling everyone. Paper(Card) Models can be beautiful! Excuse my french but that's a Damn Good job!!