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Walthers Brick Kilns, etc
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Posted by deemery On 06/13/2020 At 7:58:20 PM
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I'm planning a small brickworks for the corner under the stairs.
I got the Walthers brick kiln kit (and I have some other kilns put away somewhere), but the Walthers kit with their details will go to the front edge of the scene.
I have mixed feelings about the kit. They're really designed for more modern gas fired setup, but they say you can not use the gas piping and add the chimney for a coal fired kiln. The main body of the kiln is assembled from 14 segments. The segments fit together pretty well, but I think it would have been MUCH better if the body was a single casting, or at most 2 castings. There are too many partlines/assembly points.
Anyway, the big step in converting to coal is to plug the hole in each segment for the gas burner pipeline. I drilled out that hole to 1/16 and then inserted a little piece of Evergreen 1/16 rod.
You can also see the piece of styrene I used to hold the bricked-up loading door. I used a little drop of Testors tube glue at each wall segment boundary, to provide a stronger bond.
Then I spray painted the styrene strips and the clamps, etc, basically all the ironwork. I'm using Vallejo panzer grey primer, which makes a good iron base. Then I oversprayed that lightly with a rust color. The airbrush spritzed a bit, which for once was a helpful effect.
While that dried, I primed the brick walls Vallejo red-brown, a dark brick color.
You can see the lighter orange color of the plastic on the inside.
After that cured, I spot-painted a couple of bricks. I probably should have done more, but that does get tedious. Then I slightly thinned some white gouache (artist opaque watercolor paint) and used that as the mortar wash. I applied increasingly thicker coats until I got the mortar definition I wanted. I'm surprised to note that most of the kiln photos I found on the Internet had obvious white mortar lines, so I duplicated that.
I primed the "lid" a neutral grey, and then applied washes. I'm not quite sure what the material is on prototype kilns, it looks like a weathered concrete on several examples. So that was the look I was aiming for.
You have to do all the brick coloring before you can apply the metal hardware.
There's a curved brace that goes between the two iron door posts. I drilled them out with a #67 bit so the styrene piece would fit easily in the hole. Then I glued one brace in place, threaded the rod, and added the other brace. I put a little dollop of glue on each side of the rod and moved it back and forth in the holes to cement the rod in place.
Then I started on the iron bands. I'm using "Super Phatic" glue for this, that adhesive has a good bond on top of the paint. I laid down one strip, making sure both ends had a good amount of glue, and added a clamp. Then I worked the other side's strip, removing and resetting the clamp so there's an equal amount of space between the strip ends on each side. That's where the strip clamps will go.
So that's the first full day's work. Painting, rough assembly (also the chimney, which I'll show tomorrow), and I started on the iron bands on the first of the 2 kilns.
dave
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FSM Jacobs Fuel Co - An old one still on the shelf
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Posted by adrian_batey On 06/10/2020 At 07:58:34 AM
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I posted this build when i started many years ago here. As usual never finished and is still un finished. It took a dive to the floor at some point and resulted in having to re build all the frames under the bunkers and another other parts.
The office is also part from Bar Mills Husrt Boiler kit that suffered and eppisode with moisture. The card backing didnt fair well so i went bout scratch building a new one.
Anyway slowly getting there on this kit and i mean slowly due to number of years.....
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Slowly working away on my HO Sawmill
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Posted by adrian_batey On 06/10/2020 At 07:38:11 AM
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I have been absent from the forum a few years focusing on other things but have still been busy.
I don't remember posting these picture of my sawmill project here. I produced my own plans for this but unfortunantly the layout of equipment was never right. I have come to far to go back now and correct it so this will see completion on a layout.
I have started a module that this will be situated on late last month and hopefully have some pictures in the coming weeks
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Rslaserkits HO Scale Saw Filers Shack #2018
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Posted by desertdrover On 06/08/2020 At 5:21:53 PM
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This Saw Filers Shack, HO Kit #2018 from Rslaserkits, is a great looking and very well laser cut structure. In my option this is a very moderately priced kit for the quality of wooden windows, and the fact that they can be opened in any configuration.
Whether you have a logging layout or not, this kit could very well be used as a florist shop, a carpenters shop, machine shop or any other structure that could benefit from all the lighting from the abundance of windows.
After reading through the instructions, it is apparent that most of the time is used to get the windows looking at their best, and the rest of the structure goes together quite quickly and easily.
Below are pictures of the package, with the parts that come within the kit.
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World's Easiest HO Craftsman Kit
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Posted by darrylhuffman On 06/05/2020 At 2:30:30 PM
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I enjoyed building in O scale for decades as it allowed me to easily build a model board by board. Now that I model in HO, I am always looking for kits that give the impression of a board by board build.
I recently found a great kit from a new manufacturer. This is the easiest wood kit I have every built. Here is a photo of the finished model.
This great kit is can be found online at:
www.traintimemodels.com
The best part is this kit sells for only $16.95. A great bargain. I ordered 6 more right away.
This photo shows what comes in the kit.
This closeup view shows one of the excellent laser cut pieces. Great detail giving the look of individual boards.
I began my model by using some scraps of stripwood to reinforce the floor to make sure it remains level and to elevate it slightly to allow for scenery.
I then marked the floor with a sharp pencil to show the sheets of plywood the prototype probably used. If you prefer, you can apply individual strips of stripwood to shown a board by board floor.
I then glued one of the end walls directly to the floor, taking care to make sure it is vertical and at the edge of the floor.
I then let this piece dry completely. Actually, the majority of the time spent in building this model was simply waiting for glue to dry.
I use Canopy Glue for all my wood to wood bonds. It has a slight "grab" when it is first applied which helps me keep things in alignment.
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Model Putty or Light Hydrocal Plaster to Fill Gap?
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Posted by Bruce Scott On 05/28/2020 At 05:16:30 AM
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I am expanding a diorama and need to fill in along a 20" long space between the main base and the new extension's base. There is a linear, though irregular, gap between the two pieces that range from 1/8" to 1/4" wide in places that I must fill in. (The base heights are 1/2" tall.) The two bases are Locktite glued on top of Foamboard. Am considering filling the gap with either Modeling Putty or Light Hydrocal Plaster.
Would one product be better than the other for filling this gap? Why?
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Ed
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Just found this site and like all the info that you are generating. I registered and am waiting to hear from the moderator to see if I can get onto this site. Thank you
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Signed: 5/2/2013 10:49:24 PM
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Posted By:
Dick Winn
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Just starting some semi-serious RR building in On30.
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Signed: 2/27/2013 10:32:31 PM
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Posted By:
Richard Warren
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Hello,
I'm not a member of the forum; just a guy that likes trains and loves good modeling. But I spend more time on this website than any other. I wondered if you'd pass this info on to Dave Revelia. He mentioned in a thread that CHB O scale barrels were 'scarce as hen's teeth'. I ran across this listing on ebay and just wanted to share it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/O-On3-On30-SierraWest-CHB-Barrels-/290638518577?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item43ab67d931
I hope this helps and Dave, your work is absolutely AWESOME! I can look at it for hours.
Best Regards,
Richard
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Signed: 2/22/2013 2:22:31 PM
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Posted By:
Andy Romano
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I invite you all to visit my O Scale 2-rail "Ironbound RR", loosely based on the CNJ in the Ironbound Section of Newark, NJ in the 1950-1960 era. Lots of photos, track plan, etc. See it here:
http://trainutz.com/ironbound.shtml
~Andy
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Signed: 11/18/2012 5:49:50 AM
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Posted By:
rob chandler
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Hi All
I took the Canadian Railway Conductor course last Spring and during the course I was having some initial problems learning the various railway signals. Being a computer "nerd" I decided to write an app to help me (it helped at lot).
In case you folks are interested in having a look it's at http://www.rcp.ca/mobile
Thanks a bunch
Rob
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Signed: 11/16/2012 3:46:23 AM
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Posted By:
john elwood
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I am signing in as a guest because I lost all access to the forums due to the recent 10 day loss. Every time I reregister it tells me that my user name and email are already being used and to enter something else. What gives.
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Signed: 10/18/2012 8:39:02 PM
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Posted By:
Ann
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The picture of Frenchie's Beer Garden store, bar, juke joint and gas station was located in Melrose,LA in the cotton plantation area. The photograph was by Marion Post Wolcott in June 1940
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Signed: 10/3/2012 5:27:16 AM
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Posted By:
James McClellan
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I own a soap stone quarry in Phoenix VA and know of two others contact me if you would like to see them
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Signed: 9/22/2012 9:42:01 AM
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Posted By:
Geezer
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Finally got around to signing the book!! How ya all are??
The Geezer!
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Signed: 8/22/2012 8:50:25 PM
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Posted By:
Thomas Frybarger
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I am From New Holland PA. You know a friend of mine Paul Andrisian who lives in Vermont now. He showed me your web site and I love it.
I have been working on american flyer layout on my second floor for 6 years. Ran out of ideas and space looking for new ideas. Like to see your layout sometime.
Thanks for your time
Thomas Frybarger
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Signed: 3/31/2012 9:26:23 PM
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