rbrown7713 Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 Thank you for the encouragement, it helps. I have been fighting the making of these window frames for a while. Sooner or later, I will get it right. I just poured the second mold out of silicone and I hope this time I can get a good part out of it. It is my fault. In the beginning, when I machined the mold out of aluminum, I didn't use a tapered flat mill. Should have been about 2 degrees taper. Had I done that, I wouldn't be having this problem. I am almost sure, with the other half of the mold being silicone, this will solve my problem. I, and everybody else, will know in a couple of days. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Here is the mold in silicone copied from the aluminum half. Looks like it is a good match and my troubles are over. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 The large window mold came out so good, I will do the small window frame version, making it easier for me. I guess my learning curve is very slow, but, I will eventually get there. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 I have laid up some frames to test the hardness of the plastic. Finished the small window frame mold and will lay up some frames shortly. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Success. Now cutting the flashing off, painting them flat black, cutting the glass, and then installing. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Here is what the smoked frames and glass will look like, boy, tedious. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Finally, this is what I was looking for. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Hard to tell is was a model ...looks like the real thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Thanks. That is what I tried to do and finally. Now I have to repeat these 26 times. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 I am done with the making of the larger observation windows and now I am making the smaller windows for the Superliner coach and the single level Amfleet coach. I will be making 5 more Superliner cars to complete the Superliner consist. Eight cars total. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Holy crap Batman ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Holy jigsaw puzzles Robin, they're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Man, that is a huge project you have laid out for yourself. Keep your nose to the grindstone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Yes, I want to see the two P42s pulling the Superliners around the track. I can see it now. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Here are the smaller windows that will be installed in the 1:32 Superliner cars, other than the observation cars. Also the same windows will be installed in the 1:32 Amfleet cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Man ..they look great ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Thanks Sean, just 163 more to go. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Installed some Amtrak stripes. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Looking good Bob and your window solution is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choochoowilly Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Thank you very much. You will see more of the cars progress shortly. I am having to repaint the observation car because, after close observation, pardon the pun, I caught too many flaws in the finish. Still putting together windows and trying to figure out how to program into Mastercam some Amtrak logos to cut out in blue vinyl. So, it seems never ending, but I think that I will get there eventually. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 I painted the observation car again and am happier with it this time. Bob. 1:32 scale Amtrak observation car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciek Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Very nice work. I'm glad more modelers are getting into true 1 gauge. Planning to do windows in model coaches deffinitely takes a lot of patience. I like the choice of III phase for the stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I like the 1/32 for the size/weight. Makes a nice looking long train on my layout with out over powering it. MTH is pretty active in putting out a limited amount of product, but this virus thing will sure mess that up and the bad economy we will end up with may very well see the demise of large scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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