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Tutorial, Scratch Building a WW1 Fuel Tender
dolly15
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Posted: Friday, May 02, 2014 - 01:29 AM UTC
My first tutorial.I thought that I would give it a try.
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Posted: Friday, May 02, 2014 - 01:40 AM UTC
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Posted: Friday, May 02, 2014 - 04:03 AM UTC
Hi John.
I am following this, looking forward to more.
Richard.
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dolly15
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Posted: Friday, May 02, 2014 - 04:58 AM UTC

Except for a little more weathering of the tank this was the finished product.
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Posted: Friday, May 02, 2014 - 11:33 AM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Saturday, May 03, 2014 - 03:38 AM UTC
Please note: I have since changed the title to read

Building WW1 Ground Equipment and Accessories.
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Posted: Saturday, May 03, 2014 - 11:55 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 04:24 AM UTC

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Please note: I have since changed the title to read

Building WW1 Ground Equipment and Accessories.


Hi John

Actually, you haven't - it still reads the same. I can do so if you wish though.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2014 - 01:00 AM UTC
I like the conversion to solid tires. did you put the axles on a wooden chassis? Would the tank been painted or just galvanized, I can never tel from B&W photos?

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