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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 20, 2020 8:58:03 GMT -8
View of the underframe after some light dry brush rust weathering to highlight the details.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 20, 2020 16:26:55 GMT -8
Decals have been installed but it's now too cold to spray outside. So I connected the bsmt spray booth vent hose to the window, fired up the fan and sprayed in here. Worked well.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 21, 2020 3:58:20 GMT -8
Decalling complete including sealing and drying. The base car is now totally finished as Juneco intended. I plan to pick up the pace to several postings per day until this build is finished in the next few days.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 21, 2020 6:57:36 GMT -8
Final view of the underframe of the completed car. The camera revealed some modelling flaws in my axle paint treatment, so I'll be fixing that later. These flaws were invisible under my [obviously poor] modelling light and visor magnification FYI.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 21, 2020 9:39:01 GMT -8
Onto the load, here we begin by installing the brackets for log load and allowing to dry. A napkin keeps the car from rolling away.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 21, 2020 13:50:41 GMT -8
Apply a bit of scale bark and other wood debris onto the top of the deck. I did this by rubbing some of it off the load.  |
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Post by Christian on Nov 21, 2020 16:13:17 GMT -8
OK, I'll try the yellow undercoat. I was really skeptical until I saw the finished deck with the black sides and white lettering. It seems to homogenize very well. Of course, you are going to cover it all up with logs and debris!
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 21, 2020 16:19:43 GMT -8
^ Taking inspiration from others, I love it!  Brush most of the debris onto the outer edges where it will be seen; remember the logs will occupy most of the surface of this car, so why bother wasting this valuable debris in an area where it won't be seen on a loaded car?  |
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Post by fr8kar on Nov 21, 2020 18:09:23 GMT -8
OK, I'll try the yellow undercoat. I was really skeptical until I saw the finished deck with the black sides and white lettering. It seems to homogenize very well. Of course, you are going to cover it all up with logs and debris! Who knew? Except Manny, of course! Always something to learn here. |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 21, 2020 18:40:29 GMT -8
Use the diluted wet glue trick to affix the debris to the surface.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 22, 2020 5:24:28 GMT -8
Load braces and debris are installed and dry, ready for next step.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 22, 2020 8:42:48 GMT -8
Get the logs ready and tie-down chains cut to length.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 22, 2020 11:52:46 GMT -8
Attach the tie-down chains to the braces with ACC and allow to dry.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 22, 2020 14:51:12 GMT -8
Closer view. I had earlier test-mounted the logs and marked the chain mounting spots with pencil.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 22, 2020 19:35:49 GMT -8
Install the bottom two logs to the deck using lots of Weldbond. Always allow lots of drying time, at least 12-24 hours between each of these steps.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 23, 2020 3:45:10 GMT -8
Once logs are confirmed to be firmly in place, drape the chains over top and onto the braces underneath the logs as much as possible. According to the prototype photos I viewed, the chains were only used on the bottom two logs like this and the top log would help keep the tension out as the chains tended to loosen en route.  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 23, 2020 5:46:40 GMT -8
MODEL FINISHED: Top log was installed with more Weldbond.  |
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Post by Christian on Nov 23, 2020 5:51:03 GMT -8
This is turning out to be very colorful for a black and white car.
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 23, 2020 10:15:53 GMT -8
MODEL FINISHED: View of the log cuts at the opposite end of the car.  |
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Post by GP40P-2 on Nov 23, 2020 11:15:25 GMT -8
Now you probably need a dozen more or so, to fill out a log train. Build, paint, repeat.....
BTW, Nice build!
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