WDLR Bogie wagon
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Its been a hobby all of my life and that is some years now. All of my work is scratchbuilt of the prototype. I do come across the occasional kit if I believe its accurate and to scale, but I do get immense satisfaction for producing models myself and encourage others to do the same. Ok its time consuming but I would rather have a timber built wagon made of wood than something from a mould, a printer etc. My models reflect character and are all individual not one is the same when it comes to making a number of them. Buying a resin cast box and fixing wheels to its underside isn't model making in my view.
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Agreed!METHSSNIFFER:105812 wrote:. Buying a resin cast box and fixing wheels to its underside isn't model making in my view.
Scratch building, whether prototype or freelance, gives the satisfaction of knowing your production is unique. All hobbies need practice to reach perfection and the years of experience behind you give testimony to that.
It is a nice piece of work and a credit to you.
However, never stop practicing!!!
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
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The result of your work is breathtaking and I'm tempted to understand where you're coming from with your views. However, I'm an unashamed resin box with wheels on it enthusiast and I fear even if I were to build something like your WDLR wagon it wouldn't sit well with the rest of my stock it would outclass everything although my stuff isn't bad. ':shock:'METHSSNIFFER:105812 wrote:- All of my work is scratchbuilt of the prototype. -- Buying a resin cast box and fixing wheels to its underside isn't model making in my view.
I am happy however to admire the standard of your work from a distance.
Good luck
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Andy McMahon
If it moves, salute it. If it doesn't move, paint it. (RN sailors basic skills course 1968)
Andy McMahon
If it moves, salute it. If it doesn't move, paint it. (RN sailors basic skills course 1968)
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