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Title: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 10, 2020, 06:07:52 PM
Hi All:

This is the third kit Artie sent me to Build Babcock Boiler.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: ACL1504 on March 10, 2020, 06:10:54 PM
Karl,

I have a bag of popcorn and ready to follow. You will probably finish before I get the butter on the popcorn.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: PRR Modeler on March 10, 2020, 07:20:40 PM
I'll be following
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Oldguy on March 10, 2020, 09:48:22 PM
Oh, oh, yes, please
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Opa George on March 11, 2020, 05:11:37 AM
Yes, me too!  This is the new kit I've been hoping to see.
--Opa George
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 11, 2020, 07:27:04 AM
Hey Tom, Curt, Bob D and George:

glad to have you guys along for the ride. Will get started today.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: ReadingBob on March 11, 2020, 07:48:07 AM
Quote from: postalkarl on March 11, 2020, 07:27:04 AM
Hey Tom, Curt, Bob D and George:

glad to have you guys along for the ride. Will get started today.

Karl

Count me in too.  If you're getting started today I expect you'll be finished by this weekend.   ;D
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: GPdemayo on March 11, 2020, 08:34:10 AM
Neat kit.....count me in Karl.  :)
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 11, 2020, 09:35:36 AM
Hey Bob & Greg:

Welcome aboard. Glad to have you along for the ride.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 11, 2020, 07:28:11 PM
Hey guys

got some work done today. Pics tomorrow.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 11, 2020, 07:54:57 PM
Hey Guys:

here's what I got done today. Colors are Tamiya Dark Yellow And Floquil Depot Olive.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Oldguy on March 11, 2020, 10:05:57 PM
Looking good.
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 12, 2020, 06:55:29 AM
Hey Bob:

Thanks much appreciated.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: ACL1504 on March 12, 2020, 07:47:41 AM
Karl,

Very nicely done.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: PRR Modeler on March 12, 2020, 08:57:09 AM
Looking good Karl.
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: tom.boyd.125 on March 12, 2020, 11:08:44 AM
Karl,
Neat looking kit !
Tommy
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Opa George on March 12, 2020, 11:22:50 AM
I like what I see so far.  Nice detailing.
--Opa George
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 12, 2020, 06:10:35 PM
Hey Tom, Curt, Tommy and George:

Thanks for the great compliments. Much appreciated.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 12, 2020, 06:11:26 PM
Hey Guys:

Ok here's some progress pics.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: PRR Modeler on March 12, 2020, 07:50:47 PM
Looking great Karl.
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 13, 2020, 08:56:30 AM
Hey Curt:

thanks buddy much appreciated.

Karl .
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 13, 2020, 04:03:16 PM
Hey Guys:

Main roof and dormer are on. almost done then on to diorama.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: jerryrbeach on March 13, 2020, 07:19:47 PM

Karl,


Kudos to the Bar Mills team on the design and to you on your usual beautiful modeling!
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Opa George on March 14, 2020, 08:56:58 AM
That's an all-around nice-looking kit.  Good work, Karl. Have you run across any difficult spots in construction to be aware of?
--Opa George
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 14, 2020, 03:27:02 PM
Hey Jerry & George:

thanks for the great complements. Much appreciated as usual. No difficult spots George.

Karl

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 14, 2020, 03:57:02 PM
Hi All:

Building is finished. On to the diorama.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Oldguy on March 14, 2020, 04:44:03 PM
Cool little building.  Great job  As always.
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: GPdemayo on March 14, 2020, 05:24:16 PM
Very nice Karl.....well done.  8)
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 15, 2020, 01:47:53 PM
Hey Bob & Greg:

Thanks for the compliments guys. Much appreciated.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: richbeau on March 15, 2020, 03:46:51 PM
As always Karl nice work!
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 16, 2020, 01:18:06 PM
Hey Rich:

thanks buddy much appreciated.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: sdrees on March 16, 2020, 03:47:47 PM
This is up to your great work Karl.
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 18, 2020, 04:26:18 PM
Hi Guys:

finished Babcock's Boilers today. Here's a few pics.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: GPdemayo on March 18, 2020, 04:57:49 PM
Neat looking structure and great build with neat details and scenery Karl.....well done.  8)
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Janbouli on March 18, 2020, 05:22:11 PM
Wonderful looking build Karl .
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: PRR Modeler on March 18, 2020, 06:21:29 PM
Excellent Karl.
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: ACL1504 on March 18, 2020, 07:23:10 PM
Most excellent my friend.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Opa George on March 20, 2020, 10:42:59 AM
That one turned out great, Karl. Your usual fantastic work.
Thanks for sharing.
--Opa George
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 20, 2020, 01:41:22 PM
Hey Greg, Janbouli, Curt, Tom & George:

Hey Guys thanks for all the really great compliments. Much appreciated as always. Back to my Sierra West Engine House kit. Have to put the roofs on.

Karl
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Rail and Tie on March 20, 2020, 01:54:42 PM
Awesome job Karl. Your color choices are spot on.  I think you said Tamiya paint was used, but for the life of me, I can't see the post where I read what colors you used.  I sent you a PM also.
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Bruce Oberleitner on March 21, 2020, 11:42:04 PM
Wow.  Seems that I am a little late to the party.  Another beautiful model Karl.  What a cool building.
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on March 22, 2020, 03:42:14 AM
Hey Rail and Tie Darryl:

The color was Tamiya #TS-3 Dark Yellow spray paint. I got your PM and sent you my phone number did you get it? If not PM me yours ok and I will call you. Thanks for the great compliment.

Karl

Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: Dennis Bourey on April 01, 2020, 11:06:11 PM
Hey Karl, Beautiful job. You build this on your lunch break? You guys here are fast...Dennis
Title: Re: Bar Mills Babcock Boiler
Post by: postalkarl on April 03, 2020, 07:59:28 AM
Hey DENNIS:

Thanks for the great compliment. Much appreciated.

Karl
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