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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69123

By tarheel1231 - January 25th, 2015, 12:46 am

- January 25th, 2015, 12:46 am #69123

Incredible! Your project is very impressive while still giving off a home-made feel.

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69133

By FamousAmos - January 25th, 2015, 8:44 am

- January 25th, 2015, 8:44 am #69133

I almost decided to use a 3D printer. However, I cannot afford the printing costs. Besides, I have more fun making everything by hand anyway.

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69135

By Jwrickner - January 25th, 2015, 10:56 am

- January 25th, 2015, 10:56 am #69135

Is this model going to be displayed at carowinds? I'm sure they will allow it, it looks great so far.

Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69139

By FamousAmos - January 25th, 2015, 12:48 pm

- January 25th, 2015, 12:48 pm #69139

During the WWU, I slipped away from everyone to speak with Mike, John, and Steve. Yes, they will display it. The plan is to deliver it on Media Day in March.

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69142

By coasterbruh - January 25th, 2015, 1:33 pm

- January 25th, 2015, 1:33 pm #69142

We didn't even notice... :lol:

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69159

By FamousAmos - January 25th, 2015, 11:42 pm

- January 25th, 2015, 11:42 pm #69159

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I still have some work to do on the windows (there's a small roof over each one). Then I will start on the roof of each building, add the overhead cross beams, attach the flags, paint the concrete, and it will be done.

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69161

By Ty-Rant_13 - January 26th, 2015, 12:25 am

- January 26th, 2015, 12:25 am #69161

Despite me having never been to Carowinds, I have to say, this is absolutely amazing! When I found out Carowinds was making a new entrance right after Cedar Point did in 2013 to help the new coasters at the front of the park "make a statement" right when you walk up, I was a little sad that Wonderland didn't get the same treatment when they built Leviathan. However, looking at how all the original stuff at both these parks was removed so no one else could see them except in photographs (and still missing our large Canada flag that had to removed because of Leviathan), I do feel a bit of relief knowing that the history is still there at my home park. I know that's what you're trying to preserve for Carowinds through this model, and I really can't express my gratitude for your dedication to such a project. Thank you for keeping the memories alive, and helping to share those historic beginnings with people like me who could never experience them.

First Carowinds trip: July 25, 2018
Second Carowinds trip: July 26, 2018
Next Carowinds trip: 2023?

Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69165

By FamousAmos - January 26th, 2015, 2:26 am

- January 26th, 2015, 2:26 am #69165

^^Thanks Ty-Rant_13

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69167

By FamousAmos - January 26th, 2015, 4:59 am

- January 26th, 2015, 4:59 am #69167

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69229

By FamousAmos - January 27th, 2015, 12:20 am

- January 27th, 2015, 12:20 am #69229

This is taking longer than I originally intended...

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69230

By RollerBee - January 27th, 2015, 5:46 am

- January 27th, 2015, 5:46 am #69230

Modeling usually does that, but the ticket booths look great.

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #69313

By FamousAmos - January 28th, 2015, 12:09 am

- January 28th, 2015, 12:09 am #69313

Okay. This is what I got done today:

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Tomorrow I will add the wood rails to the other two buildings. Then the rest of the construction schedule will go as follows:
1) sculpt the AC units from clay and attach them (one per building).
2) build up the concrete path around the buildings.
3) sculpt the gutter drain pipe from clay and attach one to the rear of each building.
4) construct the wooden pergola-like beams that are in between the buildings from cardstock. The columns that support them will be made from clay.
5) final details like adding the 12 "Carowinds" flags (4 on each building). Then on the sides of each building there are two small ironwork details (used to hold a small basket plant). I will use thin metal wire to make those. I will also make the small blue "Tickets" sign that is in front of each building underneath the wood rails.
Then I should be done!

Well, with the Ticket Booths anyway...

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