Jerry B44 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Looks great! Are all the brass parts to be included with the kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 They're not, no. The frame is a one-off. You know, the guys at the club keep asking me if I'm going to build one for myself also ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 The car body is taking shape ... Here one side wall and the end walls are glued and held in place while the epoxy sets. The side wall was slightly warped after the layers were glued together, so I use a straight piece of wood to straighten the side and some pieces of rail to keep everything in check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Fantastic work! Looks like it will last a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 I certainly hope it will last at least my lifetime A little more progress. It's very close to what I'll bring to the MR show next weekend. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 The weather is gorgeous these days, so I had the car outside in the sun for a photo shoot. This is what I'm bringing to the MR show. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Wow Just got back from the first day of the national MR show. I had the car on display, and it caused quite a bit of attention with the audience. Lots of pictures taken, lots of questions asked. Very cool. Then I went to show the build to the guy who did the laser cutting, and walking across the exhibition floor with the car in my hand, I was surprised to be flagged down more than once by the seasoned model builders who wanted a closer look. One even wanted to shake my hand. Looks like I have a great model in the making ... Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 WOW! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Been working a bit more on the guard's van. Having found the free CAD program that I'm using for that other project, I'm now designing some of the details I need next. The car itself now has a roof made from wooden strips, and the floorboards on the end platforms are also done, although they're not in the picture. The car body must be supported by struts from the frame - 9 on each side. They're fairly delicate, so the prospect of making 18 pcs. by hand has held me back. However, one hour of 3D CAD resulted in this model: The roof overhangs over the end platforms are supported by some intricate brackets, and while I do have those in etched brass, they're too coarse for my taste. 3D CAD once again: The roof vents from the 6 compartments are available, but the toilet vent I need to make myself. I'm eyeballing it, as I don't have the drawings or measures. The inner parts of the roof vents where the passengers may open and close the vents are clearly visible on a large scale model, so I made those too: All the models are uploaded to Shapeways and are being processed as I write this. By chance I found a local shop that offers laser cut acrylic at reasonable prices. Clear acrylic is hard and clear as glass. A quick 2D drawing and here comes my windows which fit into the pockets in the veneer sandwich walls: Moving forward again ... Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
du-bousquetaire Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Great models Jens, the workmanship is superb. Great to see some other fans who run digital in the garden in Europe. Although I use DCS because it is with MTH diesels and electrics. My European are still analogue I use both with an Aristo Craft train engeneer. of course it is an either or system. Keep up the good work. Have you met the people at the hotel Krogen in Denmark? They model in gauge one also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Thank you. I've met and know several of the people there, yes. They've formed a new club - the "Spor 1 Live Steam Team" that has built a modular layout to participate in shows and exhibitions. Nothing fancy on the layout, just a straight dual track oval with sidings and without any landscape so it's easy to clean after a weekend of live steam. They hold international steam-ups at the hotel layout, which are attended by people from all over the world. I've still to figure out how you get a 1:32 scale live steam on a plane, but there you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 While waiting for the parts from Shapeways - which I've just received notice are on their way - I've been painting the interior. It's green. Very green. But that's pretty darn close to how it was on the prototype The painting job was a bit awkward, and I should maybe have painted the parts before assembly, but the result is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Working on the end platforms on the guard's van before the gauge 1 fair in November. The roof support brackets are mounted and I'm making the balcony end walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 That is amazing work, fantastic, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 I finally got around to mounting the 3D printed support struts on the frame. It looks silly right now, but the shape is dead on, and it will be just right when painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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