Carowinds Connection

Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79743

By FamousAmos - June 17th, 2015, 11:05 am

- June 17th, 2015, 11:05 am #79743

There has been another change in plans. We'll go down on this Monday.

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79754

By Chris - June 17th, 2015, 12:47 pm

- June 17th, 2015, 12:47 pm #79754

The work you put into this thing is nothing short of incredible man. I'll admit... I was a big doubter when I saw your first post. I am so happy I was wrong. It is amazing. Truly amazing. :clap:

Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79756

By tarheel1231 - June 17th, 2015, 12:57 pm

- June 17th, 2015, 12:57 pm #79756

FamousAmos wrote:There has been another change in plans. We'll go down on this Monday.

Shoot! I'm going down to the park this Sunday!

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79759

By carolinaman - June 17th, 2015, 1:41 pm

- June 17th, 2015, 1:41 pm #79759

I am going today. I went Saturday and looked at what you have already done, VERY NICE so far. I will be there Monday also and I will be sure to check it out. I have been telling my wife and kids about your progress and how much detail you have put in it.

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79761

By FamousAmos - June 17th, 2015, 1:51 pm

- June 17th, 2015, 1:51 pm #79761

We plan to arrive at the park by 7am and I should be done before 9:30 or so.
I still need to do the following when I get there:
1-attach the two model sections to what's already there and finish all of the fences and paths
2-attach the two sections I've yet to build
3-use foam board on the edges to hide all of the blue duct tape and then paint it nutmeg brown
4-add all 700 of my HO scale people
5-do final touch-up work.

Then it will be finished. After 9 months of constant work (from sketches to construction). It will be finished.

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79763

By RollerBee - June 17th, 2015, 2:00 pm

- June 17th, 2015, 2:00 pm #79763

Do you have any idea as to how much you spent overall?

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79780

By FamousAmos - June 17th, 2015, 3:27 pm

- June 17th, 2015, 3:27 pm #79780

We've spent over $985 on the model alone.
I have two new videos up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HoxgcLVLUc&index=12&list=PL7qq0YAw_AJbt6PQU4EkVJunhlRcIfESc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWLlsdzMSl0&index=13&list=PL7qq0YAw_AJbt6PQU4EkVJunhlRcIfESc

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79783

By aoriole19 - June 17th, 2015, 3:55 pm

- June 17th, 2015, 3:55 pm #79783

I know I haven't commented anything on this yet but I've been following your progress for the past few weeks (I hadn't really been on the forums this year before that) and I'm really amazed by your model. It's also inspiring how you put so much work into the things you're passionate about.

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79802

By FamousAmos - June 18th, 2015, 2:41 am

- June 18th, 2015, 2:41 am #79802

Well, I started on one of two last sections for the model...

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79824

By FamousAmos - June 18th, 2015, 7:14 pm

- June 18th, 2015, 7:14 pm #79824

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Re: Carowinds North Entrance Model 1973-2014 #79860

By FamousAmos - June 20th, 2015, 2:08 am

- June 20th, 2015, 2:08 am #79860

This one will be in the front of the model centered on the state line.
This one is finished. All that I need to add now is the old E. Pat Hall Plaque...