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Post by cpr4200 on Dec 21, 2023 15:21:18 GMT -8
Today I received a poorly assembled Branchline boxcar from ebay. It also had a loose weight banging around inside. Following a tip I read somewhere, I rinsed the model in water, put it in a baggie, and stuck it in the freezer. Took it out a few hours later and was able to pry off the roof and remove other parts with little or no damage. Don't know what kind of glue it was, but apparently water freezing and expanding in various crevices pried the pieces apart. ~ Walt
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Post by patch job on Dec 21, 2023 21:17:59 GMT -8
Today I received a poorly assembled Branchline boxcar from ebay. It also had a loose weight banging around inside. Following a tip I read somewhere, I rinsed the model in water, put it in a baggie, and stuck it in the freezer. Took it out a few hours later and was able to pry off the roof and remove other parts with little or no damage. Don't know what kind of glue it was, but apparently water freezing and expanding in various crevices pried the pieces apart. ~ Walt WALT!
That's a pretty interesting process. Thanks for sharing it. I actually want to disassemble two perfectly built, high-end covered hoppers to do a thorough and extensive weathering job. I don't know if I'll ever do it or if I'll just settle for compromises. It's a bit scary to mess with what is basically a perfect model. When I'm doing heavy weathering on covered hoppers, I usually want to start with kits...pretty much because of the end cages and what's behind them. In this case, I have to start with a painted, ready-to-run model. Anyway, you've contributed one more thought process to my mix of ideas about disassembly...so thanks for that!
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Post by cpr4200 on Dec 21, 2023 22:51:35 GMT -8
Jeff, it certainly is a challenge to weather the ends of assembled hopper cars, covered or open. Also to paint a caboose with the end railings installed.
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Post by lvrr325 on Dec 22, 2023 12:49:41 GMT -8
Depending where you live, this time of year, you can leave it in your car overnight and get the same effect.
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Post by patch job on Dec 23, 2023 23:59:55 GMT -8
Jeff, it certainly is a challenge to weather the ends of assembled hopper cars, covered or open. Also to paint a caboose with the end railings installed. Yes sir. How many times have you poked your little brushes through ladders and railings trying to get realistic weathering effects? It's all hit or miss unless you are building the car from scratch! |
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Post by valenciajim2 on Dec 24, 2023 10:17:25 GMT -8
Jeff, it certainly is a challenge to weather the ends of assembled hopper cars, covered or open. Also to paint a caboose with the end railings installed. Yes sir. How many times have you poked your little brushes through ladders and railings trying to get realistic weathering effects? It's all hit or miss unless you are building the car from scratch! Yep, been there done that. That is why recently i have been purchasing hopper kits rather than assembled models. I also find it more enjoyable to assemble kits. |
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