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Post by riogrande on Jul 18, 2019 2:54:37 GMT -8
Looks like the Conrail X77 1985 re-weigh version has sold out already - only one number in that version however. No surprise, the PC has already sold out in one road number.
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Post by drolsen on Sept 14, 2019 18:37:18 GMT -8
I’m very late to this discussion, but I just got the single Conrail car that I ordered through a friend’s group order. The weight is loose, so I’m going to try the “shake the box car” method that Jim mentioned above.
I’ll have to search for some photos to get an idea of the prototype brake gear arrangement. That’s my one complaint about ExactRail box cars, that they seem to use a couple common / generic underbodies, so I’m not sure if this Berwick matches the Berwick 7580 (ahem) that the underframe came from. I’d like to see the premium (expensive) Platinum series come with underbodies that are confirmed to match their prototype.
The one minor assembly issue my model has is that the couple cut levers were glued in place with the handle sticking too far out (outboard from the centerline of the car). The coupler end of the lever is usually glued in the middle of the draft gear cover, but on this car, they’re glued to the edge of the cover, causing the lever to stick out too far to the side. Easy fix, but it’s kind of at risk of getting snag on something!
Dave
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Post by riogrande on Sept 15, 2019 4:51:36 GMT -8
I’m very late to this discussion, but I just got the single Conrail car that I ordered through a friend’s group order. The weight is loose, so I’m going to try the “shake the box car” method that Jim mentioned above. Dave I just received my first from this series, in this case the ICG orange car. I could hear the weight rattling loose before opening the parcel; it probable came loose in transit. When the model was removed from it's cradle the roof was visibly parting from the body at one end. Following Chris Brimley's suggestion to hold the model upside-down and shake, the roof came loose after a number of tries. A couple of blobs of glue fell out along with the weight. It appears the roof came off cleanly. I noticed a brake line on the underside loose as reported by others. It looks like QAQC could be improved due to the fairly frequent reports of issues.
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Post by markfj on Sept 15, 2019 5:32:07 GMT -8
I’m wondering if the weights have some oil or other contamination on them that is preventing a good bond with the glue. If I’m reattaching a factory weight, I always debur and clean the metal with a degreaser like Simple Green or even regular dish detergent. Of course if the weight is a metal plate, I check that it’s flat/straight. Sometimes I give the metal a good coat of "rattle can" primer to prevent rust (if its mild steel).
For glue, I use GE clear silicone. It's available from Home Depot and doesn't distort the plastic like the E-6000 (available from Micheal's). E-6000 is a good adhesive for other uses, but I think it's chemical makeup is too strong for plastic. I haven't had any issues with the GE silicone.
Mark J. Reading, PA
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Post by GrandeGould on Sept 15, 2019 19:22:39 GMT -8
I’ll have to search for some photos to get an idea of the prototype brake gear arrangement. That’s my one complaint about ExactRail box cars, that they seem to use a couple common / generic underbodies, so I’m not sure if this Berwick matches the Berwick 7580 (ahem) that the underframe came from. I’d like to see the premium (expensive) Platinum series come with underbodies that are confirmed to match their prototype. That is only the case with Evolution series cars. Platinum Series cars are unique to the car prototype.
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Post by stottman on Sept 17, 2019 20:34:53 GMT -8
In the amount of time that it took people to take photos, host them, and then write a complaint on the forum, they could have easily cut the old ones off, drilled the levers, and installed new steel / brass wire or plastic rod, and painted them a matching color....
Then during the next evening while checking the replies (and the paint had dried), applied a lite weathering job to blend in the paint.
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Post by fr8kar on Sept 17, 2019 21:19:06 GMT -8
In the amount of time that it took people to take photos, host them, and then write a complaint on the forum, they could have easily cut the old ones off, drilled the levers, and installed new steel / brass wire or plastic rod, and painted them a matching color.... Then during the next evening while checking the replies (and the paint had dried), applied a lite weathering job to blend in the paint. For my part, this wasn't about complaining, it was about communicating the nature of a manufacturing defect. It's one thing if I'm the only one who has the issue, but several others had the same issue. It is easy to fix, but the best solution is to prevent it at the factory.
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