Custom Trackmaster Derek Timeline

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(W.I.P.)

Here's my custom Trackmaster Derek progress, I had help cutting the cab and wheel clearance from my dad. Though I did some more of the cutting on my own.

Here's what he looked like once the shell was three pieces.[Image: Ego-XlaWsAAcYAR?format=jpg&name=large]

Then did sanding to get rid of some of the vents, the horn, and remove the slant from the cab.
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After all of that, the shell was test fitted. [Image: EgpTCOQWsAAj79h?format=jpg&name=small]

Holes being cut for wheel clearance.[Image: EgrhhVJXcAEMwvV?format=jpg&name=large]
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The lever hole was made larger so taking the shell on and off would be easier to do.[Image: EgrqFQvXYAAKSKY?format=jpg&name=large]
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Another test fit was done before connecting it together.[Image: EgrtMiOXgAE8QvR?format=jpg&name=small]
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Then it was time to superglue the front and middle sections. My dad did this as I didn't have too much experience and I still don't have that much, though I do have a general understanding as shown later in this post.
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A test run was done before cutting away the original footplate due to it not aligning correctly.[Image: EgsGxTaXcAIH0o_?format=jpg&name=large]

The pipes and wheels we're cut off aswell to make room.
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Cutting the middle wheels off wasn't too challenging, and soon the model was up to here in terms of completion.[Image: EgsUULAWAAYPxjE?format=jpg&name=360x360]

Footplate being cut off and replaced with polystyrene. [Image: EgscL7LXYAI8i3L?format=jpg&name=360x360] 

The polystyrene was applied with plastic cement and it was a bit of a challenge to get it to stay on as it still wants to come off a bit. The buffers were also grinded off and the back was reshaped as well. All done with the Dremel, a file, and sandpaper.[Image: EgsjdiiXkAIySxy?format=jpg&name=large]

After doing a test run and progress video Derek is up to here, in terms of completion, now.[Image: b03779b9681012815c4d2f293dedc18e.png]
- roxaclock

"see ya around!"
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Custom Trackmaster Derek Timeline - by FfarquharDeveloper - 08-30-2020, 11:11 PM
RE: Custom Trackmaster Derek Timeline - by Super - 08-31-2020, 01:14 AM
RE: Custom Trackmaster Derek Timeline - by Super - 09-13-2020, 01:44 AM
RE: Custom Trackmaster Derek Timeline - by Super - 10-06-2020, 06:09 AM



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