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Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - modelsof1900 - 03-23-2013
Next step is done, doors are added to side wall sheets.
![[Image: whiteswan_039k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_039k.jpg)
As I have written at beginning the doors are positioned at left ends on each side and not at center of cars.
These reefers were equipped with three rails hanging under roof and they have been bowed like a "S". Beef halves were transported hanging at hooks with rolls at these rails. For fast and convenient loading and unloading rails have got connection rails from loading station to cars and by these S-formed rails the car could loaded and unloaded from each side independent as the car was rolled into loading station.
I think - a fairly good idea for packers and a fast loading time - and a railroad car with a very specific design.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - e-paw - 03-24-2013
Very nice work,, your precision is outstanding.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - modelsof1900 - 03-25-2013
Thank you very much for your friendly comment.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - modelsof1900 - 03-31-2013
A little progress with my "White Swan Shortening" reefers.
![[Image: whiteswan_042k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_042k.jpg)
Side and end sheathings have been glued to bodies and all parts were ground to proper height.
Now adding all the details must follow, first the grab irons and steps.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - ezdays - 03-31-2013
Looking very good.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - nkp_174 - 04-04-2013
That pipe of reefer sides looks good. Is that Grandt Line Hardware?
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - modelsof1900 - 04-05-2013
Thank to all!
Parts around the doors are Grandt Line parts. The rain deflector about the door is a metal strip that I inserted into a slot. These were made by using a fine sawing blade - first shaving the styrene and after getting breakthrough I have sawn the slot, without drilling of holes.
Michael, and all others, an appendix.
My first 3-D printed parts will come also from Shapeways - I need pole pockets for these reefers. A friend has made the print file.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - cnw1961 - 04-05-2013
Bernhard, your work is absolutely outstanding, even if you are working with styrene
. Fantastic stuff ! 
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - modelsof1900 - 04-05-2013
Kurt, thanks!
I have switched to an other modelling job for a short while. I'm very rejoiced in making a number of very small parts. In this case no styrene - pictures will follow.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - modelsof1900 - 04-15-2013
Today I must write a very bad info, I must stop this project. All five bodies must be built new, completely!
I have constructed my "White swan" reefers after a few dimension dates and some existing parts including the door latches. And these are too short for this car or said by other words they have a very general dimension! The car must be 2 foot higher than I have built and this is a big difference, too big in order to repair or rework them. Thus new play - new luck!
Good news is that I have an idea what I should do with these car bodies. I build five other reefers! However in moment I have switched to reworking three other models - also reefers again. I will open and write in a new thread in next time.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - modelsof1900 - 04-20-2013
These days I have found a solution for saving and continuing the project.
I must grind down all wall sheets including the door fittings. Then I will glue a few sheets to bottoms of bodies and then I repeat it all - new side and end wall sheets in correct high. This will be all - only a bit more work after ending the challenge.
Good luck to all other participants of challenge.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - Sumpter250 - 04-20-2013
modelsof1900 Wrote:These days I have found a solution for saving and continuing the project.
I must grind down all wall sheets including the door fittings. Then I will glue a few sheets to bottoms of bodies and then I repeat it all - new side and end wall sheets in correct high.
I do not envy you that task. Yes, I have been there, and I fully understand the nature of what you are about to do.
May it all go well.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - faraway - 04-20-2013
modelsof1900 Wrote:These days I have found a solution for saving and continuing the project.....I am glad to read that. It would be to bad if everything would be lost.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - ezdays - 04-20-2013
Yes, I agree, you've got too much into this to just let it go. Good luck on refitting everything. We'll look forward to seeing your progress.
Re: modelsof1900's 2013 Duff Challenge - modelsof1900 - 04-21-2013
Thanks you all for your moral aid. I'm sure that I can complete these models and I think that I can receive a good looking and correct built models. See you later with new pictures here.