Sean Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Sean, thank you, I'm still havin' fun. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Good job Nick, I like the rivet method that you and Jerry used, gives me some ideas. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Bob, Jerry instructed me on the procedure, so he could give you the finer points, I think I wasted more than actually are on the model. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I know all about waste. What I show everyone in the pictures doesn't represent all of the parts that I throw away. Including bad castings and parts that I mess up in construction. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Here is the rolling chassis. The side frames are from a narrow gauge scratch built car that was never completed. I cut off the center nut casting, drilled and put a screw and nut to secure it to the frame. The BB wheels were the only two in the spare box and the frame is cedar scraps. It needs much more detail like leaf springs and that huge joining beam. It appears to be very high off the track, but I made the frame so the bottom of the trailer is same height as the cars. All suggestions appreciated. LiG EDIT: After looking at the pic I turned the screw around so the nut is on the outside to match the other two. Even though it is bigger I think it will blend better when painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Made some progress on the chassis. Wish I had better pics of the undercarriage. The rivets are Grandt line I found in the parts drawer. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 I was able to see what I thought were leaf springs on one side of the journal. On the other side could make out what looked like a brace, so took advice I received on another forum and created a brace. With a dusting of primer. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Looking good, as usual. Damn you anyway! Maybe I'll get back to mine yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Jerry, Thank you, truth is I have nothing else to do right now. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Made a jig and drilling template for the door hand rails and grab irons. After fitting a single step, think I will be doing 2 step. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 https://youtu.be/-g6X7KRuQ44?t=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 That really added something to it Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Jerry, I agree, will leave them as polished brass. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Really, really like the side frame things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Jerry, yes I found them very interesting, unique and offering a challenge. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Minor detail: fashioned and attached steps under the doors. Pic highlights the wheels need to be weathered. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Sean, thank you. Starting on the skirts, which were not on the original cars or Trailers. My explanation of why I added them will be included with the posting of the pics. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 I saw a pic of a McKeen moving a standard box car. Wanted to be able to couple mine to the rest of the cars I have, and maybe even include the Trailer in the middle of a consist, just to arouse interest. This meant installing the couplers at the height of the rest of my cars, factory standard. Didn't like all that empty space and the exposed bracket that connects to the rear truck and on the car and now to the floor of the trailer, so skirts. Always open to suggestions. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) Edited April 16, 2020 by Screwy Nick Please remove this posting, added pics to original. Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Here it is: Life is Good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Frigging Cool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Sean, thank you, I did have fun. Life is Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Looks great Nick, good finish to a well done build. Now can I send you mine to finish up in your 'spare' time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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