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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 18, 2013 13:07:54 GMT -5
In trying to keep this going, I have been making some masters of the ties/sleepers to then make molds and cast these in resin. There are four types I am working on. One high profile, one low profile to have embedded in the earth, and two types of plates/retainers. Still a bit more to do and also have to make fur more low profile ties/sleepers. Then they are off to have cast in resin. Sorry for the bad pics, will take better ones when they are done.    |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 18, 2013 16:11:14 GMT -5
Thanks jackwagon. Small stuff there that took a bit to get numerous identical parts...not to mention the tiny nut/bolts. I ended up making another version of the sleepers..lol...that makes 5 types. I'm gonna have a huge stock pile of these babies..lol
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Post by Leon on Oct 18, 2013 18:45:54 GMT -5
Nice work on the ties/sleepers Rob.  |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 18, 2013 18:52:28 GMT -5
Nice works brother Rob! Im wonderin where tha T-manator is!   |
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Post by bullardino on Oct 19, 2013 4:47:51 GMT -5
They really look great, Rob. I agree with Dicky, they'd be an interesting AM addition
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2013 4:54:30 GMT -5
Excellent work Rob! I'm all in.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 19, 2013 8:49:54 GMT -5
Hiya fellas
Thanks for all the great comments and very glad to hear you like the ties. As for AM product, that is up to Steve (Celticwerks). I am giving him the masters and just need enough castings for this project, which will be a lot..lol
I finished off the 5th type of tie/sleeper and just have to hit them all lightly with a nylon brush. I'll try and take a few better pics of the lot later today.
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Post by danb. on Oct 19, 2013 11:36:07 GMT -5
Great work Rob the added details really make a difference to the kit parts keep it coming
Dan B
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 19, 2013 17:07:13 GMT -5
phew, finally done with the ties/sleepers. I just have to wash the dust off and then send them to Steve for casting. |
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Post by spud on Oct 19, 2013 17:15:37 GMT -5
Very nice Rob  |
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Post by TRM on Oct 19, 2013 19:53:28 GMT -5
Great looking sleepers Boss!!! Call Steve, Call Steve, Call Steve...let's go!! LOL!!!
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Post by Leon on Oct 19, 2013 20:39:50 GMT -5
Excellent work Rob. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 19, 2013 22:05:02 GMT -5
Way ahead of you Steve. Looking for more ref pics before I start anything.  |
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Post by bullardino on Oct 20, 2013 7:31:41 GMT -5
Splendid job boss. Looking forward to seeing the resin ones
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 20, 2013 7:42:57 GMT -5
Me too Luigi, thanks brother. They should be very easy to paint and weather.
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Post by modelfreak72 on Oct 20, 2013 8:56:25 GMT -5
Dam! Rob is on a roll! Base of the car is set and has finished some serious scratch work! Looking great Boss! But one question.....Where's Todd?  LOL!! |
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Post by TRM on Oct 20, 2013 8:58:53 GMT -5
Nice Pete...right here!!! |
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Post by TRM on Oct 20, 2013 13:23:23 GMT -5
LOL...like playing "where's Waldo!!"  Update in a little while!! Moving leaves! |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 20, 2013 13:25:46 GMT -5
"where's Waldo!!" I still aint found that dude..................  |
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Post by TRM on Oct 20, 2013 20:03:01 GMT -5
Finally...a little update! Not much, but it will need to suffice for a couple of few days! The carriage is together. I have a few handles and such and of course the underside needs to be buttoned up but at least moving forward!  The brass rod was needed to replace the brake linkage rod...I just did not want to clean up another tinny A$$ styrene rod...LOL!!!!   Once the bottom gets buttoned up I will be cutting away on the new coffee stirrer decking!! Perfect btw...exact thickness and the width is slightly less than what DML was depicting.   That be that for today! It will take a few more days until I can revisit this....there are a few things on the bench that need tending too!! One being something about painting a D9! As always, thanks for swinging by! |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 20, 2013 22:47:41 GMT -5
woohooo
Now that is what I was waiting for. Some fantastic, and clean, building brother. The new wood planks look perfect. Also like the brass rod. Can't blame you for not wanting to clean the kit rods, actually were very easy.
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Post by TRM on Oct 21, 2013 5:06:29 GMT -5
Thanks Boss! I think the new planks will work well!! I hear you on the clean up...just gave up wanting to sand them. Seems DML are missing a section of the brake rods. Guessing I might have a bit more work uderneath yet to go.
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 21, 2013 20:50:02 GMT -5
Aha! The mystery of the coffee stirrer caper is revealed! Nice solution there T. Nothing works to simulate wood like wood! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 21, 2013 20:52:16 GMT -5
Oh no! Now Todd has fallen into Rob's rail trap! Looking great... no need to tell us how you managed to bring home zillions of coffee stirrer. LOL
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Post by TRM on Oct 21, 2013 22:12:11 GMT -5
Bill...sometime the real thing works the best!! As long as it's not a 'Line trap' I am good Andy!! I took three people to get them here...LOL!! Plugging away here!!! |
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Post by spud on Oct 21, 2013 22:19:19 GMT -5
Very nice Todd.
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Post by TRM on Oct 22, 2013 4:46:11 GMT -5
Fanx Spuddy! I still need to add a few things underneath...it seems a bit naked at the moment. Some linkage and whathaveya! Slowly moving forward...the name of the game!!
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Post by robbo on Oct 22, 2013 6:30:01 GMT -5
Nice and very neat work buddy, can't beat a coffee stirrer eh?
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Post by TRM on Oct 22, 2013 8:22:17 GMT -5
LOL..One of the best inventions next to the cocktail stick!!! Thanks Ian!!
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Post by bullardino on Oct 22, 2013 8:59:54 GMT -5
That's a great job, Todd Unfortunately here the stirrers are made in plastic and way shorter than those. Otherwise I'd be on the hunt for them |
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