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Creativity => Arts & Crafts Corral => Topic started by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 26, 2022, 03:57:29 PM

Title: Locomotive and Train for Steamer (WIP)
Post by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 26, 2022, 03:57:29 PM

I've always wanted Steamer to have an engine to drive (and a train for it to pull). I recently finally got to work on that. I intend to work in influences from both Steamer's symbol and the engine pictured on the box of the Merry-Go-Round boardgame.

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I started with an 8-pack of Pop-Tarts, it was about the right size with some building up. But at first, I lost track of how I wanted the windows to be and made the cutouts wrong. Which required more building up to fix.

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Here's the revised version, with one of the two possible boilers - an empty baked beans can - trial-fitted with hot glue. I like the proportions this gives, but I worry about the space it makes the locomotive take up. The other candidate for a boiler is the frosting can the engine is perched on for these photos. It would look very stubby, since it's shorter than the cab, but it would save some space.

I'm having trouble deciding, so I was hoping to get some input from people here.

Title: Re: Locomotive and Train for Steamer (WIP)
Post by: Annie on July 26, 2022, 09:19:42 PM

Oh my! I cant´wait to see this finished!
I absolutely love the idea! :heart:

Title: Re: Locomotive and Train for Steamer (WIP)
Post by: Ponybookworm on July 27, 2022, 06:13:04 PM

So much yep!!! Looking forward to it finished

Title: Re: Locomotive and Train for Steamer (WIP)
Post by: doinavoina on August 24, 2022, 01:00:47 AM

this is soo cute, plz keep up updated

Title: Re: Locomotive and Train for Steamer (WIP)
Post by: Griffin on August 24, 2022, 01:36:59 PM

Looking great so far!

Title: Re: Locomotive and Train for Steamer (WIP)
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on August 24, 2022, 03:57:01 PM

I look forward to seeing the final version!

Title: Re: Locomotive and Train for Steamer (WIP)
Post by: kestral_kitsune on August 25, 2022, 04:31:32 PM

i kind of want to see the frosting can cause it'd be a good comparison i do like the bean can does give the right length feel tho