Author Topic: VSF Train........... Work In Progress (Read 15023 times)

Pappa Midnight · « **on:** June 21, 2009, 03:59:49 PM »

Just undercoated my VSF train.
It's a "Western Express" Toy train from Toys R Us with a some modifications ( new front end, cabin, detail parts etc).
I've got a lot of detailing to do before it's painted but the basic shape is there.
The mini is from Ironclad Minis to show the scale.

I'll start on the passenger cars etc. during the week.

Regards
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white knight · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2009, 04:16:07 PM »

Cool! Though still seems to missing that flash of genious your other conversions have. Doesn't scream VSF enough yet, though I couldn't tell you what it is.

Sinewgrab · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2009, 05:01:19 PM »

Needs more rivets.

JollyBob · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2009, 05:08:18 PM »

Its Doc Brown's Time Train form the third Back to the Future movie, is what it is!

Really liking this Papa, bet it'll look aces painted.

argsilverson · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2009, 09:09:40 PM »

It looks impressive

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2009, 09:28:28 PM »

Yes, even though only primed, it looks wonderful. It's smaller than I'd imagined, but looks perfect next to the figure.

Let me guess, will it be black with gold trimmings?

I hope so!

Geudens · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:40:17 AM »

Quote from: white knight on June 21, 2009, 04:16:07 PM

Cool! Though still seems to missing that flash of genious your other conversions have. Doesn't scream VSF enough yet, though I couldn't tell you what it is.

Patience, patience... Wait till he shows us the carriages!

I must visit Toys R us...

Rudi

leadfool · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2009, 03:26:07 AM »

Very cool, I can see there are a lot of changes from the original engine. How did you make the cab?
Thanks for sharing.

Skrapwelder · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2009, 12:42:55 PM »

I like it. I have a very similar if not the same toy train. I like what you did with the cab.

Pappa Midnight · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2009, 04:47:36 PM »

Thank you all for the comments.
I can see what you mean by not being particularly VSF but there is still a little work to do...the carriages may be packing some mean firepower aswell..........

I boxed the original cab in with some plasticard and cut out some "faux" windows and doors also in plasticard. The side doors are supposed to be hinged so that the bottom half drops down and the window section opens up ( like the one in Back to The Future). I was going to have the back open to ease the loading of coal but maybe it isn't powered with coal..........?

I'll post more pictures as I go and I'm always happy to receive any feedback ( good or bad).

BTW: any ideas for a good name for the name-plate?

Regards
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Hauptgefreiter · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2009, 04:50:14 PM »

"The Wanderer" ?

Malamute · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2009, 04:51:38 PM »

I like it alot.

How about "Merlin"? (don't ask me why, its the first name that came into my head and I quite like it.)

Geudens · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2009, 05:02:32 PM »

Quote from: Pappa Midnight on June 22, 2009, 04:47:36 PM

BTW: any ideas for a good name for the name-plate?

Regards
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"The Midnight Express"?...

Rudi

Malamute · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2009, 05:38:54 PM »

Quote from: Geudens on June 22, 2009, 05:02:32 PM

Quote from: Pappa Midnight on June 22, 2009, 04:47:36 PM

BTW: any ideas for a good name for the name-plate?

Regards
PM

"The Midnight Express"?...

Rudi

I like that even more.

leadfool · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2009, 06:30:40 AM »

The famous locomotive that was stolen by ankee spys and taken north during the American Civil was was called "The General".

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