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Saturday, November 28, 2009 2:33:15 PM
Originally this was going to be a Century Wheel but when I went to do the test paint schemes for the tubs I hated everything I could come up with, so no-go. I was left with these great little gondolas that looked like crap with all these different test color schemes. Then I remembered how impressed I was with the Alamo Attractions Mulligan Wheel when I saw it in pics of the Minnesota State Fair. I figured the shape of my gondolas was close enough so here we are so far. There's still a bit of work to go on it, (deck, fencing, steps, bally, etc.) but it's close enough for me to show ya, hope ya like! [:D]

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Kenny.

BeauceCarnavalMan
Saturday, November 28, 2009 2:58:52 PM
cool model what scale do you model in?
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natet_2003
Saturday, November 28, 2009 3:24:24 PM
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Saturday, November 28, 2009 4:18:59 PM
Sweet !!...I love the colors.
BSA Mike
Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:22:01 PM
SideWinder
Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:30:30 PM
That came out SPECTACULAR.... love it [8D][8D]
korny_carny
Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:56:49 PM
CONKO316
Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:58:57 PM
Looks incredible! Love the work you did on those tubs.
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Saturday, November 28, 2009 7:25:20 PM
That looks incredible Kenny! Great job! IMHO, Gary Denton's Mulligan Wheel is the coolest looking one-trailer gondola wheel on the road. Great choice!
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skywheel88
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Saturday, November 28, 2009 7:55:44 PM
Thanks so much for your kind words everyone![:D] BCM, I'm not sure of the scale I work in, someone once told me it looked about 1:48 though. Chris, I 100% agree with you, it is extremely cool looking. The first time I saw pics of it was from the Oklahoma State Fair and I thought that then and kind of forgot about it, till I saw it on the Minnesota Midway and fell in love with the thing, lol. I'm glad I decided to tackle it as it is turning out pretty gear as the say in Engulund. I'm gonna do the Big Ben and a single Sky Wheel too, sort of re-create that section of the St. Paul midway. Thanks again guys!
Kenny.

tjscarnivaloflights
Sunday, November 29, 2009 1:12:32 AM
Hey Ken,

Nice job, looks great! I really love the gondolas....

TJ

Tim J., Owner/Builder
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mattypark
Sunday, November 29, 2009 3:21:04 AM
Nice job! Is this the RAH kit? What type of paint did you use (acrylic, enamel?)
skywheel88
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Sunday, November 29, 2009 4:15:44 AM
Thanks guys, mattypark, this is not a kit, I scratchbuild all of my models and I use Testors model paints, enamel. Whenever I need a custom color I just mix it up myself, also using Testors.
Kenny.

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Sunday, November 29, 2009 5:54:27 AM
Very good looking piece! I have always loved the one trailer Mulligan Wheels!
LaserTechStudios
Sunday, November 29, 2009 6:35:43 AM
VERY nice! Is it static or operational? Did you make the tubs?
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