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Post by TRM on Oct 22, 2013 11:29:25 GMT -5
LOL..most of ours are made from plastic too..Starbucks (yeah...don't drink their coffee myself) has more narrow and slightly thicker sticks whereas these I ...ummm...had borrowed from Corperate headquarters! Thanks BTW! Now if I could figure out a way to build while at work (more than I sneak in now) would be in good shape!!  |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 22, 2013 12:52:24 GMT -5
Mmmm real wood and a fine structure, love it !
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Post by TRM on Oct 22, 2013 16:06:06 GMT -5
Thanks G!! I miss working with the "real" thing. Planning some new things for the coming year!!
Fanx Dicky!! I am thinking I can get some nice colors from the real stuff...plus a bit more forgiving as I work this build!!
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Post by Leon on Oct 22, 2013 16:30:37 GMT -5
Making good progress Todd.Really like the coffee stirs as decking.   |
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Post by TRM on Oct 22, 2013 16:32:51 GMT -5
Thanks Leon!! Slowing up a bit while I make up some missing suspension items....but she is still keeping me company here!
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Post by danb. on Oct 22, 2013 17:27:11 GMT -5
Great progress from both of you Rob them sleepers are looking awesome will they be able to buy once you get them cast? T the flat bed mods are a nice touch and i also would use real wood over DML styrene ;)keep up the hard work
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Post by Teabone on Nov 3, 2013 12:54:59 GMT -5
Todd
Missed this but great idea on the coffee sticks are you and Rob planning a load for these cars?
Bones
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Post by TRM on Nov 3, 2013 20:17:59 GMT -5
Thanks Dan/Bones! I got a sneak peek at the rails today when I met up with the Boss at a local show!! Very cool!!! I neglected to grab a pile for myself...but I suspect I have some time!! At the moment, time has become a commodity for both the Boss and I with behind the scenes site "stuff" but we are managing. I did get the chance to push some things aside last night and just play around finally since the last update. I decided to go ahead and make things more difficult than they really needed to be and start adding some details to the underside. Not sure why...once you start, you need to keep going.  I still have some brake controls to manufacture as there is four pairs of levers under each brake control rod and a couple of smaller lines. Hope to move through these and get the wood finished to get this end of the job done soon!! Once this is done I will shift over to the base I think...then "cargo"! Thank for tuning in!! |
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Post by Teabone on Nov 3, 2013 21:11:12 GMT -5
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Stunning build, something I envy you for it's the kind of thing I would like to do, maybe some day.
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 3, 2013 21:22:42 GMT -5
Nice to see you get in some bench time there T, underside of the railcar is looking great.
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Post by Leon on Nov 3, 2013 21:58:21 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Todd.Really like the detail on the underside. |
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Post by TRM on Nov 4, 2013 8:33:58 GMT -5
Thank you fellas!! Been sneaking in some time on this one moving forward! Seems I am falling into groove of working on one or two different bench loiterers each day! Slow process but a full frontal attack!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 4, 2013 9:30:14 GMT -5
Glad you have "returned" to the styrene world... LOL
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Post by martyncrowther. on Nov 4, 2013 10:51:20 GMT -5
Excellent progress from both of you gents! Martyn |
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Post by bullardino on Nov 4, 2013 11:40:51 GMT -5
Great progress, maybe some hole on the wooden planks can show the details you're adding?
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Post by Teabone on Nov 4, 2013 13:11:41 GMT -5
Yes by all means just keep going it is great. I was looking at the detail in the styrene and think back a few years to Tamiya and Italeri kits and have to say we are sure lucky today.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2013 9:39:14 GMT -5
cracking stuff! don't know how I missed this
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2013 1:51:05 GMT -5
Nice going you guyses !
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 17, 2013 11:14:39 GMT -5
I really haven't had time for this duel but did get the resin ties from Steve of Celticwerks and they came out great. I painted and weathered two of them, the two types of bolted plates, just to see how they look painted.   |
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Post by Teabone on Nov 17, 2013 14:40:33 GMT -5
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I cant see any real difference between the two in finish appearance other than the mechanical difference, I would call them outstanding in their representation of the real thing.
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Post by Leon on Nov 17, 2013 15:38:24 GMT -5
WOW Rob,they look great painted and weathered.
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Post by bullardino on Nov 17, 2013 17:57:28 GMT -5
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 17, 2013 18:15:09 GMT -5
Very nice Rob, will definitely be a nice addition to your rail plans.
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Post by bigjohn on Nov 17, 2013 20:28:32 GMT -5
What are going to be using for the rails?
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 18, 2013 8:42:56 GMT -5
Thanks guys, glad you like how they look.
John I'll be using the kit rails, unless I find better rails.
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 18, 2013 10:10:55 GMT -5
DAMN! They look GREAT! I am tempted to ask somebody to tie me to those...
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Post by wouter on Nov 18, 2013 10:11:09 GMT -5
that's some cool stuff and painting there Rob
Just one question Rob: the wood of the sleeper, is it going to stay that light? I do like the look, but my experience with them is that they are very dark in stead of light. The get several treatments to become weatherproof, and in combination with dirt and spilt oil they become very dark brown
Cheers
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Post by Deano on Nov 18, 2013 11:59:39 GMT -5
Excellent progress guys , both builds are looking great . Definately getting more bang for yer buck in this thread Deano |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 18, 2013 12:09:27 GMT -5
Thanks fellas...Wouts, Deano and Andy. Wouter, Not sure but I think the older ones were just wood and not treated like modern sleepers. i too think they are dark but looking at images of old tracks and sleepers they are faded and light. One ref pic for you.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2013 13:17:15 GMT -5
yes very nice indeed
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