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mwbpequod
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 Posted - 03/15/2016 : 08:16:23 AM
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While the X-23 cars are ongoing on the other bench, I'm moving forward with what's next cluttering up the lathe table....
A Picard Novelty kit, or at least the bare bones of box car or reefer that can be assembled. After that, the only limits are the imagination and the set of dry transfers that got stashed in this project box.
Carpenter's glue and clamps time........
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Edited by - mwbpequod on 03/15/2016 08:21:25 AM |
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Dutchman
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Posted - 03/15/2016 : 10:05:39 AM
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Well, the bare essentials are there, Martin.
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 03/15/2016 : 1:04:22 PM
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Originally posted by Dutchman
Well, the bare essentials are there, Martin.
And none of those pesky irritating instructions to get in the way, too!!!
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 03/17/2016 : 08:27:49 AM
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Well, the 2 Ambroid PRR X-23 kit cars are as done as they are going to get and they are lettered up for the CVRR, which did have some of these cars.
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Edited by - mwbpequod on 03/17/2016 08:30:15 AM |
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Dutchman
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Posted - 03/17/2016 : 09:49:49 AM
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Nice, Martin. Dry transfers or decals?
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 03/17/2016 : 10:16:56 AM
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Nice, Martin. Dry transfers or decals?
Both. I found decals for the PRR X-23 car and Clover House printed a few sheets of the road names I model.
Eventually, I'll get on to the brass X-23 car that's in the other queue.....
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George D
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Posted - 03/17/2016 : 10:26:45 AM
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Nice, Martin.
Kinda hard to fit Cumberland Valley letters between all the bracing.
George
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 03/17/2016 : 10:54:52 AM
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Nice, Martin.
Kinda hard to fit Cumberland Valley letters between all the bracing.
George
It was a total PITA! 
But even fitting Pennsylvania in between all those OB is a test of patience.
In part, that's why I'm putting off doing the brass X-23 for a while -- I need to re-stock on patience!
Back to the Picard novelty car....
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 03/18/2016 : 07:53:01 AM
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The Picard Novelty parts are assembled into a nice solid box - mortised ends lock together very solidly.....
And, I've installed the beginnings of the underbody.....
Next - adding the exterior scribed siding....
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 03/23/2016 : 07:59:01 AM
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Got it all skinned up, 
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 03/25/2016 : 1:55:44 PM
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Underbody and brake system installed and the beginnings of the array of details being added...
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 04/16/2016 : 7:43:19 PM
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Ready for paint and a few little details....
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Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to,
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Dutchman
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Posted - 04/17/2016 : 08:19:20 AM
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Very nice, Martin. Have you decided on your lettering scheme yet?
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rca2
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Posted - 04/17/2016 : 10:05:55 AM
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Amazing transformations, Martin. If it weren't for the intermediate pictures, I would suspect magic at work instead of patience and skill. Bob.
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mwbpequod
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Posted - 04/17/2016 : 10:19:54 AM
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Originally posted by Dutchman
Very nice, Martin. Have you decided on your lettering scheme yet?
Yup! C&SL Co.
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Amazing transformations, Martin. If it weren't for the intermediate pictures, I would suspect magic at work instead of patience and skill. Bob.
Thanks!! I could have picked up another 10-12 of these two weeks ago in Chicago, and done another 10-12 of these, but I managed to exercise some restraint.
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