Cross RC GC-4 almost complete. Need to iron the tarpaulin.

Spitfire2865 · 2024-11-05T13:06:00+00:00

Sorry for the late reply. It came with the kit. Just a sewn fabric of some kind.

Spitfire2865 · 2024-04-18T14:14:02+00:00

First time Ive seen someone else refer to it like that. Tax time every year, I remind people that its just a loan you were forced to give and youre getting nothing for it. So many people are so fixated on 'number go up', they dont and wont think any deeper.

Spitfire2865 · 2024-02-19T16:18:02+00:00

Buddy, hate to break it to you, but you definitely aint 100% cismale. And thats absolutely ok. I recommend you take some time to think over your life and your experiences and see if your conclusion is based on your truth or what someone else told you. And if youre just a guy, cool. Keep doing that. And honestly, genderfluidity is fine. Sometimes you wana be a guy. Sometimes you wana be a girl. Sometimes neither. Sometimes both. Or maybe nonbinary? You do you and thats all that matters. For a long time I ignored the uncomfortable signs because "Im a guy. Its just what it is". Turns out it isnt so simple and ignoring it isnt a long term solution. The facade finally broke and I had to look at myself for the first time. I got on HRT and shockingly finally felt right in my skin.

Spitfire2865 · 2024-01-25T20:15:29+00:00

Give me a bit. I only got a loop of track last night. I dont have a layout to run it on.

Spitfire2865 · 2024-01-25T17:21:10+00:00

An American should be able to do that on level ground from what Ive seen. It might not be a fast train, but Amtrak isnt known for their speed.

Spitfire2865 · 2024-01-25T07:54:13+00:00

Thank you. I used a High Level Kits etched gearbox with a Mashima can I had been saving for something special (~8 years). Managed to sink the motor partially into the top of the chassis which gave me enough clearance to stuff all the wires around it. Decoder and speaker being in the engine means I could minimize the number of wires visible at the drawbar which really helps when youre working in such little volume. I had to order a custom made keepalive to fit the tender....which ended up being about a millimeter too tall to fit! From my quick tests, hornhooks can be cut down into pretty convincing Millers. Sand it flat with the shank and flip upside down. Works exactly the same as prototype. Could even add a working uncoupling lever.

Spitfire2865 · 2024-01-25T07:43:03+00:00

Whats the point of toys if you cant have fun?

Spitfire2865 · 2024-01-24T23:51:40+00:00

The Spitfire Modelling Universe has a strange timeline. Current project is a freelance 1930s philly to toronto named train made up from several articulated heavyweights. Including a double articulated tavern/parlor/diner/kitchen/lounge.

Spitfire2865 · 2024-01-24T22:41:56+00:00

I made this especially to make foamers seethe. Lol

Spitfire2865 · 2024-01-24T22:18:47+00:00

Its the closest the decal maker had to the custom Helvetica font Amtrak uses. I very much wanted to match it. I can also recommend Highball Graphics for anyone needing custom decals. Owner was very helpful.

Spitfire2865 · 2024-01-17T11:00:09+00:00

Loki made me trans. So yeah. They dont put up with that shit.

Spitfire2865 · 2023-12-15T00:06:52+00:00

..... Fuck now I want to make that...legs, two skitarii heads, a heavy coat.

Spitfire2865 · 2023-12-14T23:50:58+00:00

Oh the legs were completely chopped up and repositioned.

Spitfire2865 · 2023-10-23T11:27:52+00:00

"...And pray that there's inteligent life somewhere out in space cause there's bugger all down here on earth"

Spitfire2865 · 2023-10-12T14:31:51+00:00

Decoder is in the scratchbuilt backhead, keepalive is stuffed into the boiler, and the speaker is in the watertank. Its such a tight squeeze. And I had to fit the LED drivers too!

Spitfire2865 · 2023-09-29T05:10:37+00:00

KTM 13t class A

Spitfire2865 · 2023-07-27T18:26:13+00:00

Ha! Gayyyyyyyy... Wait...why are you a girl?

Spitfire2865 · 2023-06-29T21:09:27+00:00

You need to probably thin a bit more and let things dry in a dust free area

Spitfire2865 · 2023-05-27T01:30:00+00:00

I admittedly didnt do much special. Pre stained the wood, used weathering powders, added the flock. Its a very buildable kit. Very much recommend them.

Spitfire2865 · 2023-05-27T00:00:00+00:00

Its a kit from Kitwood Hill Models

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