Not a Craftsman Kit, but its something of a piece.

[coors2u]

I just wanted to show that I have actually been working on something. My club built a steel mill extension to the layout this summer. I was lucky enough to be asked to build the blast furnace. I can honestly say that this may be the worst collection of plastic bits there ever was. Not many of the parts fit and several where warped so bad I had to boil and reshape them. I was honored that they asked me to do it. Here are a few pics of it. I'm sure others may have built this gem in the past. So for now it is no more plastic for awhile. Oh, unless it is a Jordan. Those are fun.

[tct855]

Dustin.
             Wow, nice start. Can't wait to see it installed.  I've always wanted to build one of those kits.  Nice modeling D.  Thanx Thom...

[coors2u]

Thanks Thom, I will post some pictures of the completed scene once it is in. I built the high line for the layout already and that is installed. I haven't seen it yet though.

[S&S RR]

Dustin


You did a great job on this kit.  I found your comments about plastic kits interesting.  About 15 years ago I built my last plastic kit for the same reasons.

[Raymo]

WOW! All I can say is WOW Dustin. I've seen a few of these built up this way, but none as nice as this. Great Job!

[GPdemayo]

Nicely done Dustin.....

[nextceo]

Hey Dustin,


   Is this part of your "Twin Mills" project you were working on??


Thanks for sharing...
Alan

[Mike Engler]

A nice job Dustin. I also have never been attracted to anything plastic, and not to blast furnaces either. It looks like you made the parts fit pretty well. Anybody who can build a Jordan like you do should be able to handle a blast furnace!

[coors2u]

Thanks guys. I appreciate all the kind compliments.


I made a trip out to the club today to drop off the plastic pyramid. I will admit the club members were pretty excited to see it go in place. As for now my contribution to the steel facility are complete.
Here are a few pics I snapped when it was set in place. Now its time to do some real modeling.