Jerry B44 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Amazing work there indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
du-bousquetaire Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Its like you all, we build and build what we like and can't find in the market and all of a sudden we have too much rolling stock... But I am amazed at all of what you are doing also Bob, Jerry, Jens and Larry and many other members of this great forum. making those molds designing for extrusions and developping things in 3D printing are all new techniques that to me are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 That is so true. There are many good people on this forum. I must admit that this T1 is my greatest challenge, but I will get through it. Your building of models is great. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Here are some pictures that I have posted on another post, the Superliners. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Bob These look great ! Do you have an engine to pull them or are going to make one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Yes, I kitbashed two LGB P42s, reduced the size to 1:32 and can be found on another post. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 A little further along on the Amfleet coach. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciek Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 26 minutes ago, rbrown7713 said: A little further along on the Amfleet coach. Bob. It just begs to do something like this in 1 gauge:https://images.app.goo.gl/kahfdw2VcJpukbNE9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 OK, this is one gauge, but kitbashed. This was an LGB and I cut it down to 1:32 scale. Yes, it would be interesting to make a powered one. Easy enough to do, just slice it up like I did. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Yep, easy-HAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Really Jerry, not as hard as you may think. The main tools were a Dremel with a cut off wheel, hand held, and a long sanding block use to keep the long strips edge straight. Now I did use my cnc router to cut out the window openings, but even without that, it can be done with a Dremel, with a little patience. The P42 loco. was made in the same way. I did make molds for all of the parts so as to make the parts stronger. I encourage everyone to venture out and make molds, it's fun and has good rewards. If I can do it, any one can. My main attribute is patience. I have a lot of that. I have viewed your work and some of the things that you have created are more difficult than this. Designing this car is not without snags. I am using the same window frames and glass as the Superliners and discovered, when trying to install the frames, they didn't fit because of the curvature of the sides. Maybe this is good because now I have to shave the frames to fit inside the openings. This, if I can pull it off, will make these windows look very much like the prototype and look better. This will take hours, but, in the long run will look better. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Here is one of the Amfleet windows installed. Wish it were better, but I have to live with this because of the curvature of the sides. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Geee the only way your going to see this is if you get 3" close ,or to you Bob closeup ..it looks fantastic .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Thanks Sean. It will look a bit better when I repaint the rim of the openings with a little more silver before installing the frames. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 I guess they are OK, it seems the more I install, the better they look, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 One side down, start on the other side later. I am OK with the looks. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 I thought that this was interesting. The mold that I made picked up the section that I made to make the vertical 1:32 scale. I didn't cover up my tracks very well. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Battle scars .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Yes, I forgot to fill the parting line with bondo and smooth it. Oh well, if I make another, I will have to fill each car. Doing it the hard way as usual. I can't catch everything. Half of the windows are installed, start on the other half today, and apply some decals. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 This post is missing some important items, the molds. There are five molds to the car. Here is the mold for one side. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 I have to take a break to make another mold for some seats that I don't have enough of. So, will continue later, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 I installed the Rapido easy peasy lights, 2 strips, and they work beautifully. I wave the magnetic wand over the roof and they light up. Wave them again and they shut down. They are the correct realistic looking brightness. They are also easy peasy to install. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jerry B44 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 You are the mold master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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