Special Project Billboard by John (csxt30)

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Here it is…The Top Secret Project.

John did a great job.

This billboard is made from brass. Soldered together and painted.

Thank you, John.

Chuck

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Thanks Chuck !! For a well deserving friend as everyone is here !! I only wish I could have figured out some illumination for it !!

Thanks, John

Almost forgot to mention that Chuck did the grafic work !! Nice job, Chuck !!

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Nice job, John! [tup] [tup]

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Thanks Jim !! I really had fun with these !! [:)]

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John, great work. If it is not too much trouble to do, you may want to start a side business making these. As for illumination, you may want to try the HO scale lamps that have the green shades. I think they come 3 to a package. I plan on using these to detail some of the structures I have.

Dennis

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[tup][#ditto]

Nicely done, guys!

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Looks great John!

You’ll have to put together a tutorial on the wonderous world of Brass, and how to connect it.

Kurt

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Well done, John, what a nice display.

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Looks sharp, boys.

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A JD factory sign found its way to my mailbox today!!! HUMMM

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Chief…Let’s see a picture of it.

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And the third one is sitting in Roger’s Corners. Thanks, John!!! I have a place for it to go after I complete my mountain.

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Mighty fine, John - looks great!

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Looks good JOHN. How about an OTTS sign?

laz57

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Super Duper Great Job !!!

You guys REALLY did great !! Still think you need to put an ad in CTT for billboards!

Well Done!

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[tup][tup][tup][tup][tup][tup][tup][tup][tup][tup]

[:D]

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Does Chief have to declare that as a gift on his campaign records ?

Does John now have to register as as a “Special Interest Group” ?

[X-)] [X-)] [:-^]

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Doug, I’m renting my billboard out to the Chief for his campaign at $200 per month. It should be very effective in turning out the vote for his honor. [(-D]

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Thanks everyone for the great comments !! Here’s some construction photos I took along the way.

I started with these upright pieces, K & S square brass tubing. Cut & soldered.

Then try to get them soldered together.

Here’s Buckeye’s, a G scale one taking shape.

Here’s Chuck’s, taking on a little more shape .

Now here’s a unique border I made for Chuck’s. The whole thing is removeable with a latch behind. Like a picture frame .

Latch behind, to remove & change sign face .

Latch in the removeable position.

Here’s the sign painter guy !! Must be going to make a change already !! [(-D]

Don’t forget, Chuck did all the sign printing & graffics !! Great job, Chuck

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John, you big showoff!!! [(-D]

Awesome job, man! Great stuff, and thanks for sharing the photos!!!

Jim