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Re: E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - nachoman - 02-12-2010
Nice work on those curved handrails.
E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - e-paw - 02-14-2010
If you look at the the prototype photo you'll notice that the windows have a sunshades. I cut them from some scrap styrene and installed them in there proper place.
As for the undercarriage I'm using a Proto 2k north eastern caboose as a guide. It shows all the brake rigging and other details. It also has a solid center beam, The Varney frames do not, this is a great place to hide some weight. So, I filled them in with some lead and covered it with some green putty.I also installed The A-B valve and reservoir in there correct place.
The photo also shows a large tool box hung under the frame. I fabricated it from some of the same scrap as the sun shades. I also used the space to hide some more weight that was also covered in putty.
E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - e-paw - 02-14-2010
With all the major changes complete It's off to the paint shop for priming.It's just some rattle can white primmer.
E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - e-paw - 02-15-2010
Today's job was to finish the brake rigging, air lines, and air hoses. This is the first time I have ever tried this from scratch, I'm pretty happy with the results.
Re: E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - Gary S - 02-15-2010
That brake rigging turned out very nicely indeed! You're doing some great work. And I will also comment on how the handrails turned out perfectly.
E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - e-paw - 02-20-2010
The interior was the order of business today. I started with the cabinates that suport the bunks in the center section. As a guide I used some prototype pics and the same P2K caboose as I did for the brake rigging.
While they dried I asembeled the trucks, They are a Tichy Trains product and are a close enough match to the prototype. I mounted them temporarily as to protect the brake detail while I built the interior.
E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - e-paw - 02-20-2010
I measured out the location of the bunks and cemented them into place.
On one side there is a bench and a desk, so they were the next to go in.
E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - e-paw - 02-20-2010
This side is off to a good start, I'll start the other side soon.
Re: E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - nachoman - 02-20-2010
very nice work! I especially like the brake rigging.
Re: E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - Ralph - 02-20-2010
I recognize the primer paint on a caboose like from my project that but that's where the similarity ends with your intricate work on brake rigging and interior details! I'm envious!
Ralph
E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - e-paw - 02-27-2010
It was back to the paint shop today. The Interior got a few coats of Polly Scale D&H gray.
E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - e-paw - 02-27-2010
At the same time as all of that was going on the paint crew masked off the windows and gave the outside it's first coat of caboose red.
Re: E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - ngauger - 02-27-2010
I love looking at great detail work!!!! Fantastic!!!!
Re: E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - nachoman - 02-27-2010
Great work.
I probably have one or two of those life-like cabooses floating around. Your project has inspired me to dig one out and see if I can make use of it.
E-paws spring 2010 bash challenge - e-paw - 02-28-2010
The paint crew was hard at work again on #580 and 582. The herald, stripes, and #'s are on . I also placed the safety reminder on the ends.