Choochoowilly Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Sent you some pictures and sites to look at, the postal/baggage car is cool and different looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Bill, that's exactly the one I have the drawings for, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Started the McKeen Trailer. Using 2mm thick polystyrene sheets cut strips the height of the car. Using a tin can and heat gun formed the ends. Cut the shape of the car floor from a pine board. That's all so far. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 oooo here we go ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted December 28, 2019 Author Share Posted December 28, 2019 Laid out on the floor locations for doors. Cut the sides so the seams would be behind the largest door on each side. Rough cut the blanks for the roof same as on the 55' cars. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAZGRR7315 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Quite the accomplishment, awesome creation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 grr, thank you, just havin' fun. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 He needs something to do .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Sean, yup, always on the prowl for projects. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Ran a straight edge down the sides and found some minor distortions from the heat. Hobby shop recommended Squadron Products Gray Putty, very easy to use, no mixing, hardened in about half hour and fairly easy sanding. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Cut the first two oval shaped windows and installed the frames. In doing so found out that a large area of that side apparently wasn't. prepared properly for the primer. Other areas may show up as I cut openings for the other windows. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 A little progress is still Progress . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 And a little more progress: Was a nice day yesterday so brought some power tools outside and rough shaped the roof. Realized making the roof of the same wood as the previous cars mede it very top heavy as this one is primarily plastic. Cut out the centers of the aligning base and the first 1" layer of roof, lightened it up by 13oz. Finishing shape will be done by hand using the same guide as the others. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Forgot to mention: I plumbed and re-shaped the left oval window, wasn't happy with like the look. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Nice ..you could add some weight between the frame rails .. out of site to help .. Quote Forgot to mention: I plumbed and re-shaped the left oval window, wasn't happy with like the look. Good fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Sean, my exact thoughts. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 I'm trying something different with the doors. Made them separately with frame surrounding the door and frame surrounding the window opening. Marked locations and removed the area on the car where the clear will ultimately go inside. So far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAZGRR7315 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Awesome build, just re-read all pages of the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 grr7315, thank you. Having fun trying different things. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Good fit there Nick! Shows amazing skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Jerry, I like trying different things, and you are going to teach me another one. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAZGRR7315 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Looking at the US Mail end of the car at least it got the 'headend' -- must have been letters only since Baggage and Wells Fargo had the biggest doorway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 grr, great observations, food for thought. I wasn't sure what what the 'head end' of the car, I'll go with that. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 While aligning the parts, (should have done it long before now) realized I had left out this important part of the build in the previous posts. Matching the roof and the body of the car so it flows as one at any angle and in critical sun light. First and third are looking down the length of the car. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 Very little accomplished, rain diverters on the roof. Jerry is teaching me how to make panels with rivets using foil tape and a pounce wheel. All new to me so I expect some trial and error before I attempt to put them on the car. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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