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CieloVistaRy
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USA
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 Posted - 01/22/2012 : 12:38:35 AM
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| Wow Verne! This is a tall order, but if anyone can do it, it's you. I will be following closely. By jove that is a fascinating truck! |
Arthur
Cielo Vista Railway (on30) |
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railman28
Fireman
USA
1720 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2012 : 01:21:41 AM
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| yes, and i'll take one in HO ;-) |
It's Only Make Believe
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 01/22/2012 : 05:55:38 AM
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Since it's time to order, I'd had nothing against you making one in S too...
Nice subject, in any case. |
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andykins
Fireman
United Kingdom
3871 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2012 : 06:21:13 AM
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Originally posted by MinerFortyNiner
Thank you Peter! I will trim the 'beards' of dead fibers hanging down so they look less even, another friend commented they look a bit like bangs!
Ray, indeed, where would we be without the artificial plant section at Michaels!
I will be finishing up my small forest of yucca over the weekend, and then moving on to my next project. The 100th anniversary of Arizona's statehood is February 14 this year, and we're looking forward to celebrating with all who love the state. Recently, my wife received our copy of the Centennial issue of Arizona Highways:
Edit- Picture removed to comply with copyright rules as requested by Verne.
My jaw dropped when I saw the cover photo...and realized I had to model Chuckawalla Slim's unique conveyance!
Edit- Picture removed to comply with copyright rules as requested by Verne.
This modified Ford Model T truck is so improbable, I wouldn't believe it really existed unless I saw this photo, it is so 'over the top'. There are animal pelts, snake skins, other critter artifacts including what looks like a turtle shell, and other things I can't identify...all riding behind an impressive set of steer horns on the radiator. Who wouldn't want to buy 'indian bead work, petrified apples or rugs' (or is it 'bugs'?) from this guy? Cool!
Edit- Picture removed to comply with copyright rules as requested by Verne.
Re-creating this truck in miniature will present a few challenges. The neatly hand-painted canvas cover will require some careful work to duplicate, as will the pelts, snakeskin and other critters that are displayed all over the vehicle. Fun! Note the symbol between the words 'Chuckawalla' and 'Slim' - it is a reverse swastika, Don't worry, Slim wasn't showing allegiance to the Nazis...this symbol was used by local Navajo and Hopi tribes with their own unique meanings. In that context, it belongs perfectly with the other Southwestern symbols and artifacts. However, I will leave that detail out, as it might offend some.
verne, as an avid supporter of the reclaim the swastika movement i have to admit i made a slight squeee sound when i saw the photo :D
personaly i would leave it in, theres NO need to worry about offending some as this is a prime example of a time and a place to explain to people that the swastika has been used by just about every country and major and minor faith at some time or another, a single misuse should not count it out as it is a beautiful sybmol and as you said, correct for you erea and time.
at least thats my 2 cents, ofcorse its upto you to leave it out should wish, it is a powerful sybmol with a deep scar from history that will hunt some people, however its worth keeping in mind that the swastika was still being used as a good luck sign during world war two. somewhere around here i have a photo of a good luck card sent during world war two, it even has a black cat on it (strange how things change over time) |
"Is it really "rivet counting" if it's regarding NBW castings?"
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2012 : 3:06:27 PM
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Thanks, gents...looks like I will be making a bunch of these in different scales! Ay!
Dallas, thanks for the excellent tips...I will try teabags first as a source of canvas. I hope I don't screw up my new inkjet printer! BTW, I don't think saguaros make gestures, but read it the way you want!
I researched a bit more on this rockologist known as Chuckawalla Slim, and he has an interesting story. See my build thread for this project for the details: http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=35605 |
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dallas_m
Fireman
USA
2993 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2012 : 5:03:38 PM
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Originally posted by MinerFortyNiner
Dallas, thanks for the excellent tips...I will try teabags first as a source of canvas. I hope I don't screw up my new inkjet printer!
I've done in many times on an HP inkjet that feeds from the front, sends the paper around a roller and then out the front again:
a) Make sure you know which side of the paper in the feed tray ends up getting printed.
b) run a sample print on plain paper so you know where the image goes
c) Use that sample as a guide, lay the tea bag material over the image ... put magic tape ALL THE WAY across the top edge of the tea bag (where the paper goes into the feeder) and a few other bits on the sides and bottom to hold it flat
d) That should be fine ... let it dry for a good half hour before fiddling, fondling or spraying with clear flat.
Really looking forward to your build -- that's an amazing little piece of "history" that will be a delightful addition to the railroad! |
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swissrails
Engine Wiper
USA
443 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2012 : 12:27:41 AM
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Verne, what a great subject. My dad use to get that magazine decades ago ( he drove Arizona highways for his work as an engineer). I was just looking at some old issues.
That truck will just be a show stopper. "rockologist" is a classic. I will be interested to follow along. Dallas' idea on the tea bags sounds good-- animal skins will be interesting too. |
Peter (swissrails)
http://www.randomrailroad.blogspot.com |
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
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n6nvr
Engine Wiper
303 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2012 : 01:00:45 AM
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| You might look at Iron-On Transfer paper for ink-jet printers. Available from Office Depot, their Item number 652-031. After you have produced the desired image (whether by scanning and photoshopping, or using an art program text and pictures, or whatever) you can then print it to the paper and then iron it on to material. Might be a heck of a lot easier than printing directly to tea bags in the printer. These are some things my wife has done. http://www.etsy.com/listing/90701090/cute-little-girls-first-trip-to-the The image is approximately 3" by 6". You can see the fabric texture through all but the darkest solid portions. http://www.etsy.com/listing/90082931/vintage-look-green-angel-tapestry-with This one is a larger image and then she hand tinted it with diluted acrylics. Here's another http://queenoffiftycents.blogspot.com/2011_12_01_archive.html the little girl pic was done with the iron-on paper. She has also printed directly to fabric on an ink-jet printer. First she cuts a piece of freezer paper (one side shiny) to fit the paper feed. Iron the paper (shiny side to the fabric) to a pre-ironed (very flat)piece of fabric. Then feed the backed fabric through the printer, fabric to the ink side. Allow the ink time to dry and then peel the backing off. DON'T use a laser printer, I expect it would melt into a nasty mess in the printer. |
Don't push me bureaucrat, I've got a bit of hangover |
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2012 : 01:58:20 AM
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I completed Chuckawalla Slim's truck, and need a place to park it. So I was looking at my town, and decided to shuffle some real estate around.
The cantina was moved to the back, allowing the jail to come 'upstage' a bit. I complete the structure tonight, which is a modified Yorke Groceria cast plaster kit.
I used fine felt tip markers to handletter the sign right on the painted plaster edifice. In the future, I will try paint or color pencil/pastel, as I didn't have the color control I would have liked. It turned out fine, and was a good learning experience for doing the other stucco over adobe structures in San Lorenzo.
The detail on the kit is really nice, I distressed the door to look like peeling paint, with silkspan blinds in the windows painted with thinned green acrylic paint. The mud on the doorstep is sanded grout applied with a wet brush. I made the faded 'wanted' poster on Photoshop and reduced by photocopy.
This 'Oso Blanco' dude looks like one mean hombre, even by Arizona Territory standards. Oso Blanco translates to 'White Bear' in Spanish, and a 'dead or alive' reward of a cool grand tells us he's on San Lorenzo's Most Wanted list.
You know that feeling when you sense you are being watched? There's someone in the jail looking out a window...
Holy frijoles, it's el Oso Blanco!
This empty lot next to the jail is a perfect location for someone parking his truck to sell stuff...right across main street from the open-air market and San Lorenzo Mercantile. The company next door may not be so nice, but Slim knows a good deal when he sees one. He and Rocky will set up shop (or should I say set up truck?) here soon! |
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andykins
Fireman
United Kingdom
3871 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2012 : 05:43:25 AM
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| nice work on the jail verne! el Oso Blanco looks like a mean caracter glad he's locked up |
"Is it really "rivet counting" if it's regarding NBW castings?"
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elwoodblues
Fireman
Canada
4863 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2012 : 08:52:20 AM
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Verne, the jail looks great, I'm glad to see that el Oso Blanco has been captured, he sure looks like an unsavory character.
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Clearwater Valley Railway Co.
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Dustymalaymann
Engine Wiper
Malaysia
133 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2012 : 09:42:25 AM
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Vern, great Jail House with just the minimum of detail to tell the storey. And a great storey.
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
7361 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2012 : 10:58:20 AM
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| Nice job on the Jail. |
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Geezer
Fireman
USA
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