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Post by tankcarsrule on Sept 11, 2014 7:13:02 GMT -8
Donnell, I really appreciate you for starting this outstanding forum. And, I'm grateful for your kind comments.
Gary, I'm pleased you enjoy my efforts. If no one liked what I do, it wouldn't be much fun.
Thanks guys, Bobby
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Post by tankcarsrule on Mar 12, 2015 10:48:14 GMT -8
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Post by GP40P-2 on Mar 12, 2015 10:56:44 GMT -8
It doesn't look okay, it looks GREAT! Amazing work to bring an old POS up to modern standards. Modeling rules, RTR blows!
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Post by Great-Northern-Willmar Div on Mar 12, 2015 11:06:43 GMT -8
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Post by riogrande on Mar 12, 2015 11:19:53 GMT -8
Looks great!
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Post by TBird1958 on Mar 12, 2015 11:32:57 GMT -8
It looks fantastic Bobby, your work is always so crisp - Great pictures too!
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Post by tankcarsrule on Mar 12, 2015 12:21:07 GMT -8
Thank you all, I very pleased you like my build.
Regards, Bobby
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Post by buffalobill on Mar 12, 2015 12:29:48 GMT -8
Bobby, fantastic car, what a tremendous transition from the original AHM car. You have made the proverbial silk purse from the sows ear.
Bill
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Post by Donnell Wells on Mar 12, 2015 13:24:57 GMT -8
Hi Bobby,
I too was inspired by your model so much so that I bought this at a train show back in January:
Can you believe I actually paid $13 for it?!
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Post by tankcarsrule on Mar 12, 2015 13:36:59 GMT -8
Bill, Donnell, I'm glad you like my build, it was mostly fun.
Donnell, we pay the price for what we want. I'm sure I would've done the same. You might know, the top comes off, no glue. That makes cleaning off the hatches a little easier.
Regards, Bobby
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Post by Spikre on Mar 12, 2015 15:27:21 GMT -8
 Donnell, so You paid $12.00 for a pair of those great Life Like ARA trucks. and $1.00 for the AHM Body that will give you months of Hobby Enjoyment. sounds like a good deal here. after the trucks are pulled out snip off the 2 ears,then drill a hole in the middle of the 2 molded in holes.open the hole up to fit the 20s car they will be used on.insert better wheels,and if the height is correct, Your good to go !! Spikre 
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Post by roadkill on Mar 12, 2015 16:34:33 GMT -8
Very nice, Mr Pitts!
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Post by alcoc430 on Mar 12, 2015 16:45:16 GMT -8
Awesome -Your work inspired me so much that I picked up 2 AHM cars and Plano metal etching kits
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Post by tankcarsrule on Mar 12, 2015 16:46:09 GMT -8
Thanks a lot Roger.
alcoc430, I'm pleased that I encouraged you into this project.
Regards, Bobby
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Post by Spikre on Mar 12, 2015 17:31:01 GMT -8
 Bobby, have seen a few of these cars over the years,1st time in the 60s along RT9w at a Cement Plant near Kingston NY.earlier that day watched the "Golden Spike Express" depart Harmon NY,that was 1969. people were saying that those cars didn't exist then, AHM created a one off. later they would show up next to ACCA Yard on the RF&P here for awhile, then they didn't show up any more in the early 80s. have picked up a few over the years,but havnt gotten to reworking them yet. maybe a 1st rate model will come from Exact,or Kadee,its time is due. Keep The Builds Coming !! Spikre 
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Post by tankcarsrule on Mar 12, 2015 17:53:15 GMT -8
Spikre, there were two versions of this car. One came with vertical ribs, like the one I did. The later version had two large horizontal ribs. The cars built for the NYC were 125T. There were also some 100T car with vertical ribs and one air tank.
Thanks, Bobby
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2015 5:06:37 GMT -8
Bobby,
That is a very nice piece of work. You need two to three more now. I hope to see this car in person in Savannah at the end of the month. You say it was "mostly fun". What part was not fun?
Brian
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Post by tankcarsrule on Mar 13, 2015 5:30:40 GMT -8
Bobby, That is a very nice piece of work. You need two to three more now. I hope to see this car in person in Savannah at the end of the month. You say it was "mostly fun". What part was not fun? Brian Thank you Brian. Not fun, painting the car or anything for that matter! I hate the smell of paint. Savannah will soon be here. It's when I revert back to being a little boy at Christmas. See you soon. Regards, Bobby |
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Post by lvrr325 on Mar 13, 2015 15:01:15 GMT -8
I typically can get $10 a shot on those cars, although the last few are kind of stagnating even at 5 for $40.
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Post by roadkill on Mar 13, 2015 16:25:53 GMT -8
Bobby, That is a very nice piece of work. You need two to three more now. I hope to see this car in person in Savannah at the end of the month. You say it was "mostly fun". What part was not fun? Brian Thank you Brian. Not fun, painting the car or anything for that matter! I hate the smell of paint. Savannah will soon be here. It's when I revert back to being a little boy at Christmas. See you soon. Regards, Bobby One of these days I need to get to Savannah for the RPM meet, just can't seem to get my vacation time to coincide with it. That, and being up here in n.e. Ohio... |
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Post by tankcarsrule on Mar 13, 2015 16:53:38 GMT -8
Roger, it's a 80 mile trip for me, basically in my backyard. We have two guys that come from Ohio every year, both work for NS.
As we say down south, y'all come!
Thanks, Bobby
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Post by railandsail on Jan 16, 2018 15:28:33 GMT -8
How did you go from this photo to this one?   I don't recall seeing your 'construction' of this piping? ...the one that always gets broken on the stock model. |
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Post by railandsail on Jan 16, 2018 15:38:14 GMT -8
I'm now ready for the dreaded paint application. As you can see in the photo I have added the discharge manifold pipes and meter box. I still haven't decided on the road name, but compared to the difficulty of the build, that's no big deal. Thanks, Bobby I missed this posting,...the addition of the discharge manifold pipes. Did you make those up? |
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Post by tankcarsrule on Jan 16, 2018 17:23:51 GMT -8
Yes I made up all of the piping. The pipes on the stock model are very brittle and break very easy.
Bobby
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Post by valenciajim on Jan 18, 2018 13:39:51 GMT -8
Very nice model.
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Post by tankcarsrule on Jan 18, 2018 15:22:06 GMT -8
Thank you Jim, I appreciate your comment. Bobby |
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Post by tankcarsrule on Feb 10, 2021 17:13:06 GMT -8
How did you go from this photo to this one? I don't recall seeing your 'construction' of this piping? ...the one that always gets broken on the stock model. I'm now ready for the dreaded paint application. As you can see in the photo I have added the discharge manifold pipes and meter box. I still haven't decided on the road name, but compared to the difficulty of the build, that's no big deal. Thanks, Bobby I missed this posting,...the addition of the discharge manifold pipes. Did you make those up? |
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