Screwy Nick Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm a few days into it, and am happy with the results so I'd thought I'd post my progress. I am trying a new procedure, using water based stain and staining the parts BEFORE putting together. This means a lot of planning and making drawings, cutting parts and staining before anything else. This procedure is new to me as I'm used to just winging it. I am hoping it will make the final finish smoother and easier to do. A bit more planing involved but am pretty sure the results will be very good, time will tell. Today is my first attempt to glue the stained parts together, I do hope it works as I've put many hours into it so far. I do know that adhering oil stained wood parts don't seem to hold at all, the oil forms a barrier. Bought some brass channels to allow the doors to slide open and shut, MAYBE if all goes as planned that will work as well Something I learned recently, Bass wood is harder than Balsa. LG nick jr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 just thought I'd post what it's like to glue a scratch build box car together. some times things just aren't square no matter how much planning went into it. A piece of wood, rubber bands and some different weights placed in different places will bring things into alignment. No special tools or education necessary, simply something that is really at a 90' angle. This is a sample of making a box car from plywood and strips of real oak. Much more fun than assembling a kit that so many others have. It will just take a bit longer and you can make it as you wish. Believe me if I can do it, so can you. I hope you enjoy seeing it as much as I am making it. LIFE IS GOOD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Progress so far. Now need to make the roof and the doors, which if I'm successful will be able to be opened and closed. ENJOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Boy I might be wrong about this. If that scale car can carry that big can of paint, on it's side for that matter, she must be built better than the real ones. It's amazing the point load a piece of wood can support. Hmmm, is that a mini fridge next to it for scale sized beers??? Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Mini Fridge for beer, mmmmmmm great idea for the caboose. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Another fine build coming along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Chuck, thank you for the compliment. Inclement weather kept me inside this morning, so I worked on the sliding side doors. This scale is so big it is really easy to make details and functional parts. This is truly G scale, (GEEZER) so WE old guys can still build things to run with our trains, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 I should have posted this a few days ago. I finished the car, accept for lettering, which I'm not sure just what to put on it, so I guess this is the next hard part. I'd really appreciate any suggestions as I can only draw a blank. I've already started the next build, tank cars made of PVC pipe and Bondo, THRIFTY (CHEAP) I AM. May start posting that shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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