xl_special Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I just finished painting my Southern Pacific bay window caboose. After moving most of the windows, I've had enough filling and sanding to last awhile. I used the stock MTH interior, just rearranged to fit the bay window configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Very nice work Larry. I have a photo of me when I was 5 of one of these SP cabooses passing on the track near me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Looks great Larry, you do good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 That is awesome! If you don't mind sharing, what material did you use to create the bay? I was wondering if I could create the kind of streamlined cupola I've seen on AnnArbor cabooses. Any suggestions for attempting something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xl_special Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Bart, I used a regular MTH caboose I got on Ebay for $49.00. Then I used the roof off of one the MTH paint tests from a refrigerator car. (Also on Ebay for $9.99). I built everything else from .080 evergreen plastic. Ebay has a lot of paint test bodies that you can pickup for cheap. Just cut them up to make what you want. I also strip everything with Scalecoat paint remover before I glue it. I use either Scalecoat or Truecolor paints. Lots of green putty and lots of sanding prior to using automotive sandable gray primer. What helps the most is replacing the couplers and wheels. I use KD's and Gary Raymond wheels. Did you see the FP-7A in SP posted on this forum using MTH paint test bodies? It came out better than anything I've ever built. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 You get better ebay deals than I do Larry. I did get one of those MTH coach bodies, not sure it was a paint test or not. I recall some USA ones a couple of years back. Keep us posted on any of the shells you see on ebay. I do have a saved search on F7's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Ok, I'm getting to a point where I need to know more about that "green putty". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 http://www.micromark.com/squadron-green-putty-46-oz,6412.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I just finished painting my Southern Pacific bay window caboose. After moving most of the windows, I've had enough filling and sanding to last awhile. I used the stock MTH interior, just rearranged to fit the bay window configuration. Looking good! I need one in Milwaukee Road orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xl_special Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 I've got the Milwaukee Road caboose book. If you need any pictures, I'll scan them for you. I was going to do a Milwaukee caboose, but the truck Sideframes scared me away.Other than that, it should be a very easy job. Good old Ribside Orange caboose. You've got me thinking. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Larry, You do have me thinking about that too! I do know of a few dealers that are selling MTH cabooses at a reasonable price...like in the $60.00 range...Hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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