09-05-2020, 04:23 AM
Hello,
to bridge the gap, i begun to built the two XL boxcars:
![[Image: dsc030523bjwh.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc030523bjwh.jpg)
First task was to deburr the small castings. Here i used a motor tool with a soft silicone based grinding wheel. Choose the rpm's not too high and wear protective goggles.
![[Image: dsc03053tekvz.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc03053tekvz.jpg)
Fortunately these two kits were only slightly warped and some parts even were plain as this sidewall.
![[Image: dsc0305450kue.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc0305450kue.jpg)
The bottoms were pretty straight.
![[Image: dsc03055nxjzq.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc03055nxjzq.jpg)
But not the roof parts, note spherical warping.
![[Image: dsc030561aj6i.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc030561aj6i.jpg)
And all four end walls, also spherical warped.
Thinking of straightening and put some things ready for doing so.
Lutz
to bridge the gap, i begun to built the two XL boxcars:
![[Image: dsc030523bjwh.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc030523bjwh.jpg)
First task was to deburr the small castings. Here i used a motor tool with a soft silicone based grinding wheel. Choose the rpm's not too high and wear protective goggles.
![[Image: dsc03053tekvz.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc03053tekvz.jpg)
Fortunately these two kits were only slightly warped and some parts even were plain as this sidewall.
![[Image: dsc0305450kue.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc0305450kue.jpg)
The bottoms were pretty straight.
![[Image: dsc03055nxjzq.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc03055nxjzq.jpg)
But not the roof parts, note spherical warping.
![[Image: dsc030561aj6i.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc030561aj6i.jpg)
And all four end walls, also spherical warped.
Thinking of straightening and put some things ready for doing so.
Lutz