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Hello i am gentlegiant I buit some Commercial Ship Kit (Occre ,Artesanialatina,Panart)And now i want to built a train locomotive , i look at YouTube an forum an i cannot make a choise bettwen D 51 or C 57 . Someone can help me? 
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Hi and welcome to the forum.  You have 2 superb kits to choose from, and for build quality I could not say as they are both superb. I would choose by the finish. If you like lots of brass and shine, go for the D51, if you want a painted finish, to look like a replica, then the C57. I am collecting the C57, but ultimately the choice is yours. I hope that has been of some help, and I look forward to seeing your choice and a build diary.
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Hi Gentlegiant Welcome to the forum, I have built the D51 and am currently building the C57 both are great kits but the D51 is now no longer available as a subscription. There are a few D51 kits available but only as a buy the full kit option so if you want the D51 get it quick before there all gone. Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 03/09/2015 Posts: 8 Points: 27 Location: Canada (French)
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O.K. but in Canada i will buy in US store and the tho model are ofert at the same price. But if the D51 is rare in the other Stores may by i will take this if i decide to purchace the two kits. 
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Welcome to the forum. Which ever you choose enjoy the experience. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Warm welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your time with us and good luck with any of the kits you choose to build..... .. Great to have you aboard.... Regards Alan
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Gentlegiant wrote:Hello i am gentlegiant I buit some Commercial Ship Kit (Occre ,Artesanialatina,Panart)And now i want to built a train locomotive , i look at YouTube an forum an i cannot make a choise bettwen D 51 or C 57 . Someone can help me? Hi Gentlegiant, welcome to the forum.I am forum support for USA/Canada so let me know if I can help in any way. I have built the D51 train and it is a spectacular model once finished.The C57 is very similar. The major difference is that the C57 is prepainted.The D51 comes in an unpainted brass finish.Some people have built it and left it without paint and it looks amazing, but it does require some careful handling during construction so you dont get fingerprints or grease which can tarnish the brass surface. I painted mine.There is quite a bit of painting to do and it is a very large model so be prepared if you decide to paint it.Either way you will have a spectacular model to display once finished. Construction is quite easy with very good parts fit.Most of the train screws together, but you will also need epoxy and superglue for some parts.The instructions guide you step by step with very clear pictures of each stage and this is a very friendly forum and many of us would be happy to answer questions if you need help during the build. Carl PS here are a couple of pics of my finished d51 darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Hi Gentlegiant, welcome to the forum. I built the D51 and left it as the brass finish - it looks amazing. I just used surgical gloves when handling the brass parts during the build.
Enjoy whichever one you decide on.
Graeme
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Welcome to Modelspace, Gentlegiant Look forward to seeing your build whichever you decide on! Good luck. Steve
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Darbynet do you paint the locamotive with an airbrush ?
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Welcome to the forum Gentlegiant Both models are pretty much assembled in the same manner so it's really down to the finish that you prefer, either way I don't think you'll be dissappointed
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Welcome to the forum Gentlegiant, I have the D-51 and its a great model.
Al
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Welcome to forum Gentlegiant. I am sure you are at the right place. The choice is obviously yours. I choose the D51 purely for its bling. Bling always tends to draw attention. Good luck with your build. See you in the members build section. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Gentlegiant wrote:Darbynet do you paint the locamotive with an airbrush ? No I used automotive paints from a spray can and I handbrushed the small details. Carl
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Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
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I receive the first box of mY C57 this morning. They are no instruction is it normal ?
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I can help you with.Please reply to my PM
Carl
USA Forum support
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Hi if you go to the top of the home page and click on trains then click on C57 after that click on build and you will find the PDF instructions and the video build hope this helps rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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O.K. Theinstruction areon thesite in PDF Thank You 
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