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First part which i want to try building is wheels. They are rather complex shape to be build in paper. My first try was faild in a few days ago. Here is my new design and try to build its internal frame. The frame building is going nice. I'll try to skin in next day. cheers ----kooklik----

Hello there I decided to sprit to new thread for easier looking. FRONT ENGINE SECTION ----------------------- I return back to designing and adding details to the engine. I drafted 3D model since last year. Now I am turning all parts to be a paper model. I have to add the paper thickness...

Hi there I have new update for Bigboy Now I'm designing the tender.

Update 31-May-08 desing complete 80%

Thank you Ralph , Hope you're enjoy my posts. Yesterday finished the sand boxes. BR. ----kooklik----

More progress Running Boards and hand rails.

------------------- Sawadee krub (Greeting in Thai) Thanks for your kind words. I'm new for train model. I just saw Bigboy in a documentary program (discovery channel or something). I knew this loco is the largest succeeded steam loco. I impressed how those people built them during in those...

Thank you Shaygetz. The designing is 50% now still more to do. By the way , I saw your avatar pic , it's so cooool :thumb: ---kooklik----

:) Thank you Loren, I have more progress pic.

:) Thank you Wilson , your given links help me alot.

Need some help Hi to all Here is the latest Bigboy design progression. Now I'm putting equipments in front of smoke box. I don't know the name of equipments those are between head light and number plate. They looks like radiator and pumps at both side. I have thousands of drawing but it takes...

:thumb:Impressive !!!! What a big and nice in detailed model. ----kooklik----

Thanks for clear answer. Your explaination is perfect.:mrgreen: Nowaday trains still use sand to their wheels? BR. ----kooklik----

Question about Bigboy Does any one know about sand box ? I saw some Big Boy's drawings of sand box. What is sand used for ? Adding friction between rail and wheels? BR. ----kooklik----

--------------------------- The sufficiant cuz by taxes makes me to create a model train by myself. Thank you very much for the links you gave. BR. ----kooklik----

Hi Loren Big Boy is very tough project. It takes long time to be completed. I have alot of drawings but less photos. Do you know any link about Big Boy erection or refit websites? BR. ----kooklik----

Hi train guys I'm kooklik from Card Model forum. Thank you for visiting BigBoy thread. I have never collected train models. I saw some train models sold in Thailand but all most were so expensive (by too high tax). So I want to build my own model. Big Boy is one of my impressive train. I still...

Congrat on POTW Super amazing work. jawdropjawdrop I saw alot of books of Yamato in Tokyo. I mostly decided to design/build this cutaway turret. But the ton of details made me to hesitate. Very nice model. Thanks for sharing. BR. ---- kooklik ----

Very realistic modification.

Great Job !! Hi Barry Super job !!. She must be a beautiful model. I'm waiting to see the further. How's her lenght when completed ? regards Kooklik