Tanker Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED

[Dan Vadas]

Hi all,

Here's another wagon to go with the Bulgar Locomotive. I actually completed it before posting any pics, but I did take them as I went :

I made a major mistake early in the construction of the frame. The "X" shaped centre piece is back-to-front compared to the outer frame. Not a really big deal, as all it meant was that the location markings were no longer correct and needed to be painted over. I also had to do a fair bit of measuring off the plans - just as well that there is a full-scale drawing of the side elevation in the kit  :

More pics follow in the next post.

Danny

[Dan Vadas]

The ends of the tank body are convex, so I made up my usual extra filler pieces. There is also virtually no internal framing, so once again I scratch-built it :

Lots of rivets on this one - over 1,400 of them which took 2 1/2 days to glue on :

The final pics :

Danny

[popeye the sailor]

ohhhhhhh....the train itself wasn't good enough!  you have to go and create this beauty too!!!  this is just too cool!     awesome job Danny.......totally amazing! 👍

[mtaylor]

Just fantastic, Danny.  I still surprised at the amount of detail in these models.

[Dan Vadas]

The final wagon in this set - a Beer Wagon :

 

Unfortunately this may be my last model - I don't know how many of you are aware but I've had cancer for the past 6 years, and it's progressed to the stage where they can no longer do anything for me. The pain in my lower back has been getting so severe lately that I'm finding it nearly impossible to sit at my workbench for longer than an hour or so at a time before I need to take a long break. In addition the pain medication I'm now on makes me extremely drowsy and I sleep for most of the day.

 

Thank you to everyone on this wonderful forum for the friendship over the years, and to all those who followed my many builds. I'm making this my goodbye.

 

Danny

[Landrotten Highlander]

I cannot bring myself to like the last post.  I love the pictures, but got a bit of a shock to read about your health issues.

Wishing you as much relief as you can get.

[Dan Vadas]

It's not necessarily a "Like" as such L.H. It's more of an "I reacted to this post".

 

Danny

[Nirvana]

Beautiful final model you made Danny.
Take care of yourself..... I do like all the modelling you have shared with us.

[druxey]

Another beautiful card model, Dan. Please see my comments on your other, new thread.

[ccoyle]

Well done, Danny.

[Papa]

So sorry to hear this Danny. You are an artist

[popeye the sailor]

it's sad this is your last treasure to share with us.........your such an adept modeler.  the speed in which you 'aced' card modeling is amazing.  the beer car is a work of art   

[BobG]

Stunning work...as much an artist as a modeler...

 

Bob

[Canute]

Danny, thank you for sharing your modeling with us. You are a master in any medium. Hope you find a little comfort.

[gjdale]

Another masterpiece for your final model Danny. Please also see my comments on your other post.