SUNDAY photo fun 9-19-21

[tankcarsrule]

Scratched brake stand and gear box by bobbypitts44, on Flickr

[simulatortrain]

I'll start off with this Walthers co-op shed. Originally built by a late friend and modeling mentor, I repainted it and have been modifying it to more closely resemble one in Charlton, MD. Hoping to get the doors on later today.

[dti406]

I have completed the third ACF 50' RBL that the DT&I leased from Evans Products.



This is the McKean ACF Boxcar kit where I cut out the poorly done underframe of the original kit, with the replacement Details West Hydrocushion Underframe replacement below.



Here is the installed underframe along with the proper Moloco Extended Coupler pockets. I also used A-Line Sill Steps and a Plano Crossover Platform on each end of the car.



Here is the completed car, painted with Scalecoat II Armour Yellow, Silver and Boxcar Red Paints and lettered with Mask Island Decals. The DT&I had 20 of these cars in service for the Campbell's Soup Plant in Napoleon, Ohio along with myriad other 40' XLI Boxcars, 50' GATC RBL's and 50' FGE RBL's (of which we need a model made).

Rick Jesionowski

[TBird1958]

Rick, is the starting point McKean kit an Ex Front Range car? I really like the finished model, may have to try this myself!

[dti406]

Sept 19, 2021 10:21:00 GMT -8 TBird1958 said:

Rick, is the starting point McKean kit an Ex Front Range car? I really like the finished model, may have to try this myself!

Yes they are ex-Front Range kits but these came with a cast in 6’ auxiliary door versus whatever Front Range had, also the under frame was much different than a Front Range. The prototype had 6’ and 8’ plug doors. I also substituted a Branchline DP roof for the kit roof.

Rick Jesionowski

[simulatortrain]

Thanks for the thread merge!

Update with the doors in:

[icrr3067]

I finished the test car last week and here is the 3 piece set. Now I thinking about making the SD45X to complete the set.

Untitled by Timothy Alund, on Flickr

Untitled by Timothy Alund, on Flickr

[Gino Damen]

This weekend completed some upgrades on a Walthers Mainline NSC 60ft 5150 hopper.

I replaced the walkway (running boards) with one from Plano

Walthers NSC 60 - Upgrading walkways by G.Damen, on Flickr

After that the brake and coupler platforms were replace with the one in the Plano kit

Walthers NSC 60 - Upgrading coupler/brake platform by G.Damen, on Flickr

Because the hopper was disassembled I also took the opportunity to add some brake lines, foobie style ;-)

Walthers NSC 60 - Adding brake lines by G.Damen, on Flickr

The result after being put together. Not shown is that the weight is painted black and that 60 gram of lead sheet is added to the weight.

Walthers NSC 60ft 5150 - B-end by G.Damen, on Flickr


Walthers NSC 60ft 5150 - topview of B-end by G.Damen, on Flickr


Walthers NSC 60ft 5150 - looking trough the B-end by G.Damen, on Flickr

I also have a question. Which tool(s) do you use to cut those Plano parts lose? I have a hard time to using my normal modeling cutters. The metal they are made of is to soft. Currently I use a more heavy cutter and use a file to remove the remainder of the tabs.

Gino

[cemr5396]

Sept 20, 2021 7:22:29 GMT -8 Gino Damen said:

This weekend completed some upgrades on a Walthers Mainline NSC 60ft 5150 hopper.


Gino

Great job on that 5150! Those Walthers hoppers are underrated, IMO, and that shows what you can do to one with just a bit of work!

[sd40dash2]

"Which tool(s) do you use to cut those Plano parts lose?" (loose)

I recently had some trouble getting an etched running board (not plano) and other parts separated from the frets using my usual small nail scissors. After a few choice words and bent parts, I discovered that regular scissors worked much better. Their length provided extra leverage and didn't crush the desired parts. Try that.

[Christian]

Sept 20, 2021 7:22:29 GMT -8 Gino Damen said:

I also have a question. Which tool(s) do you use to cut those Plano parts lose?

I use Xuron® High Precision Scissor 440 which is a short shear. They now make Xuron® Professional Photo Etch Scissor 9180ET which might be better. They also make TK 3600-Photo-Etch Tool Kit.

Xuron tools can be pricy and there are knock-offs floating around. Amazon can be your friend.

[tankcarsrule]

Bachmann bash-B end by bobbypitts44, on Flickr

[csxt8400]

Nice stuff gentlemen. I am a day late and a few dollars short, but I have been productive. Took this out of the box today and have it roughly 70% finished.

[edgecrusher]

Sept 20, 2021 9:01:17 GMT -8 Christian said:

Sept 20, 2021 7:22:29 GMT -8 Gino Damen said:

I also have a question. Which tool(s) do you use to cut those Plano parts lose?

I use Xuron® High Precision Scissor 440 which is a short shear. They now make Xuron® Professional Photo Etch Scissor 9180ET which might be better. They also make TK 3600-Photo-Etch Tool Kit.

Xuron tools can be pricy and there are knock-offs floating around. Amazon can be your friend.

I'll second the Xuron photo etch scissors, I've had mine for a couple years now.  They are worth every penny and just as sharp as the day I got them.  I keep them lightly oiled between uses and keep the protective tube over the business end.  They are kinda pricey up front but you should never need another pair.

[Gino Damen]

Sept 20, 2021 15:57:16 GMT -8 tankcarsrule said:

Bachmann bash-B end by bobbypitts44, on Flickr

Looks beautiful. What a details, I have stil al lot to learn

Greetings,

Gino

[Gino Damen]

Sept 21, 2021 6:20:44 GMT -8 edgecrusher said:

Sept 20, 2021 9:01:17 GMT -8 Christian said:

I use Xuron® High Precision Scissor 440 which is a short shear. They now make Xuron® Professional Photo Etch Scissor 9180ET which might be better. They also make TK 3600-Photo-Etch Tool Kit.

Xuron tools can be pricy and there are knock-offs floating around. Amazon can be your friend.

I'll second the Xuron photo etch scissors, I've had mine for a couple years now.  They are worth every penny and just as sharp as the day I got them.  I keep them lightly oiled between uses and keep the protective tube over the business end.  They are kinda pricey up front but you should never need another pair.

Thanks, now finding a resonable priced one.

best regards,

Gino

[tankcarsrule]

Sept 21, 2021 12:14:02 GMT -8 Gino Damen said:

Sept 20, 2021 15:57:16 GMT -8 tankcarsrule said:

Bachmann bash-B end by bobbypitts44, on Flickr

Looks beautiful. What a details, I have stil al lot to learn

Greetings,

Gino

Thank you Gino! You just have to practice, practice, practice! Some of my early work would cause a freight train to go up a dirt road!

[csxt8400]

Well, it's my Sunday so why not..

Have this side pretty much finished, still needs under frame and interior done. I don't normally try to match a car this closely especially a cheap foobie, but I get goofy sometimes. The fade was too subtle, and then matte spray rejuvenated the bankruptcy blue, but I think it will look cool in-train.

[Gino Damen]

Sept 21, 2021 16:18:07 GMT -8 csxt8400 said:

Well, it's my Sunday so why not..

Have this side pretty much finished, still needs under frame and interior done. I don't normally try to match a car this closely especially a cheap foobie, but I get goofy sometimes. The fade was too subtle, and then matte spray rejuvenated the bankruptcy blue, but I think it will look cool in-train.

Very nicely done. I like the "hé, I'm working hard to earn my keep"-look without being a rust queen. :-)

Gino