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Previous Page | Next Page  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Author Topic Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 of 41 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 04/09/2017 :  1:01:55 PM     Should be easy to convert "1403" to "1408" :-) dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 8370 mwbpequod Fireman Posted - 04/09/2017 :  1:11:26 PM     quote: Originally posted by deemery Should be easy to convert "1403" to "1408" :-) Had that very thought, Dave. Easier yet would be to sell one to 2 different buyers, We'll see how far I get between now and the 22nd. Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity. Edited by - mwbpequod on 04/27/2017 08:05:13 AM Country: USA | Posts: 2159 mwbpequod Fireman Posted - 04/27/2017 :  08:07:44 AM     Did not get these done by the 22nd..... But I do have one done now... Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity. Country: USA | Posts: 2159 mwbpequod Fireman Posted - 05/01/2017 :  08:02:57 AM     And here's the 2nd one.... ...probably keep this one. Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity. Country: USA | Posts: 2159 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 05/01/2017 :  12:44:02 PM       Martin, Well done. I can see that the second one has a few more details. The nbw's make the insides look a little less naked. I assume the slope sheets could be used to cover the openings, converting it into a flat-bottom gondola. Mike _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Nobody living can ever stop me, as I go walking that freedom highway -- Woody Guthrie Country: USA | Posts: 6242 mwbpequod Fireman Posted - 05/01/2017 :  7:17:32 PM     quote: Originally posted by Michael Hohn Martin, Well done. I can see that the second one has a few more details. The nbw's make the insides look a little less naked. Right. The first one had the cast metal stakes on it and while I could have added the nwb heads to the inside, that gets old really fast, even in O scale... quote: I assume the slope sheets could be used to cover the openings, converting it into a flat-bottom gondola. Makes sense; had not given it any thought actually. I'm already off into the next project. Think of the box lid for a case of copier paper - I found one of those full of unfinished box car shells and cabooses, so the first thing I did was decide to make some reefer cars... Pictures soon! Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity. Country: USA | Posts: 2159 mwbpequod Fireman Posted - 05/03/2017 :  07:54:38 AM     Next up.....two shells w/o sides or underbodies - blank canvases! A pair of reefers in the making! Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity. Country: USA | Posts: 2159 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 05/03/2017 :  7:46:54 PM       Very neat, Martin. You have an interesting approach to this hobby of ours. I like it. Mike _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Nobody living can ever stop me, as I go walking that freedom highway -- Woody Guthrie Country: USA | Posts: 6242 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 05/03/2017 :  8:17:08 PM     Nice job on those ballast cars, Martin. Bruce Country: USA | Posts: 32464 mwbpequod Fireman Posted - 05/04/2017 :  08:16:36 AM     quote: Originally posted by Michael Hohn Very neat, Martin. You have an interesting approach to this hobby of ours. I like it. Mike, I enjoy the building and finishing of a model; once completed, my fun begins to fade and so it's off to the next challenge in a project box in the queued stack; there really is a stack, too! I might keep 1/2 of what I build....and one of these cars is enough, so the more empty one is already packed up to go to the O Scale Nat'l next month in Conn. quote: Nice job on those ballast cars, Martin. Thanks!!! Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity. Country: USA | Posts: 2159 mwbpequod Fireman Posted - 05/08/2017 :  09:05:15 AM     Reefers are coming along - sides are all buttoned up. Just a matter of adding all the bits & bobs, Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity. Country: USA | Posts: 2159 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 05/08/2017 :  7:19:48 PM       Martin, They look good. I always find one of the most satisfying steps is when the siding is done. Mike _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Nobody living can ever stop me, as I go walking that freedom highway -- Woody Guthrie Country: USA | Posts: 6242 mwbpequod Fireman Posted - 05/08/2017 :  9:58:39 PM     quote: Originally posted by Michael Hohn Martin, They look good. I always find one of the most satisfying steps is when the siding is done. Mike Indeed! Now it's just the terrible tedious process of applying the piles of details, decorating all that plain boring wood......... O tempora! O mores! The horror, the horror.... Ok, maybe a little too much drama Building up the wood ladders tonight - that actually is pretty tedious. Fortunately, they are laser cut kits from BTS, I should get these cars done in a week or 2 if I don't have too many other projects needing immediate attention. I do have to get into one so I have something to write about for my next column! Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity. Country: USA | Posts: 2159 hon3_rr Fireman Premium Member Posted - 05/09/2017 :  02:32:33 AM     This is a great thread with tons of ideas and techniques, so I'm really looking forward to seeing your next batch. -- KP -- Life is to short to build all of the models I want to. Country: USA | Posts: 7237 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 05/09/2017 :  08:40:18 AM     They are shaping up nicely, Martin. 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