Spookytooth Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 It has been a joyous event following this build Tony. From e humble "Matchbox" kit, into a wonderful build. New inners and some wonderful metal work not forgetting the paint and weathering too. Bravo sir , you done it, finished on time. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 A word !! Wonderfull Sincerely. CC Well 8 at least ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Thanks for sharing the final instalment of this extraordinary build, Tony! Again, congratulations for such a masterful work Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Congrats on getting her finished Tony, and even more for such a fantastic result. The WIP has been great fun to follow, and I'm looking forward to more piccies ! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Excelent final blow there kid. Glad you managed to clear the screen, I was getting worried there for a minute. All that rigging and those final touches really make her even more special than she was already. Looking forward to the RFI. Jont. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I do not have words to describe that model...... and the build log is in the seam category. Patience, more patience and oodles of skill I think sums up what I think. If I did not know that that started life as the Matchbox kit, I would not have believed it. I have seen very many excellent attempts to improve old kits but that is in a class of its own. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Brilliant Tony. Quite exhausting reading and keeping up with the thread let alone building it. Bring on the Boxcar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I have mixed emotions now... a lovely model, so realistic that some of the photos look like the real thing. Brilliant work Tony, just brilliant. Of course I'll now have to wait for the next Baronial build. Can't wait long. Please? Looking forward to your usual excellent photos and thanks for sharing the build - it's been fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 That's a fantastic conclusion to an epic build. Like others looking forward to the RFI shots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 Chris, hendie, Bill, Jason, Zebra, Giorgio, Keith, Simon, Cc, Jaime, Ian, Johnny, Phoenix, Tomo, Ced, Nigel: sitting here on a still morning with sunlight streaming in through the windows I can say that I'm extremely glad to have been able to share this experience with such fine fellows. GB gallery entry is up here: and RFI over here. Enjoy. @bbudde! Not forgetting you!! My apologies dear friend! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I used to build one of these as I was a kid and matchbox kits were still available in the local grocery store. Your build is well beyond what I thought is possible to create out of this kit. I love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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