rbrown7713 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Yes, I have been buying from them by the gallons, I like their urethane. Share your project with us. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I have a whole sackful of Great Trains passenger seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 OH sure, I have already made molds for 39 double seats. Do you have any tables and chairs, like for a diner. Any cups and saucers and dishes? Can't find any, will probably have to make my own. Bob. What do your seats look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Your seats look nicer, no tables/etc. Didn't know they came with them. One guy I know, for his diner, he got some pictures of meals , printed them off and put them on the tables, from outside they looked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 The seats are the single seats that come with the MTH passenger coaches that I glued together and made molds. The idea of the pictures of the plates etc. is a good one, didn't think of that. I bought some of the kind of clay that you put in the oven to harden, thought I would try my hand of making some 1:32 plates and stuff, but a 12 inch plate would be only 3/8 inch in diameter. I like the picture idea better. Here are some of the blinds installed. I painted one a tan, does it look better than the bright white? I think it looks more like the nicotine stained blinds of the 40's since you could smoke anywhere then. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Didn't some one offer doll house stuff that worked?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 http://miniatures.about.com/od/kitchenprintables/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Jerry, help me out. I value your input. Which should I go with, the pure white shades, or the tan ones? I honestly don't know. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Here is a short slide video of the jigs and blinds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0xZzzCbgew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I would think the tan, looks good, you still see them, but they don't dominate like the white does. Sure like those metal frames! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'm glad you said that, I agree with you. I think you are right, the white not only looks like a beginning project, it is too white, thanks again Jerry, nice to see someone around here that has, like myself, an opinion. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I 'm with Jerry! Tan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Then it is unanimous, it's tan. The white is just too white, looks fake. It's funny to watch me assemble these blinds, as I am only batting about 700. One time I will touch one of the slats and they all fly out of the jig, and then once in a while I will drop one of the slats with glue on it and it will glue everything to the jig, so I have to stop and rip the plastic parts off of the jig, repair the jig, and start all over. It certainly tests how shaky one is, and I found that out, of course I am 70, so I could have probably done a better job a few years back. I am about half done with the blinds. And this is funny. The quote "1:32" scale people I bought are all 6ft. 6", so I think I will have to cut some of their legs out, I guess the Chinese think that we are all over six and a half ft. tall. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yeah, I chopped on those figures a lot. Used to repaint them, but you can't really tell those details from outside, they just register as figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yep, why do you think I am using blinds. My painting of people is not that good, to say nothing of my fashion sense. I am wrapping up the blinds, painting and mounting them, almost there. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 An update for the movable diaphragm, as it turns out the interior spring mechanism to damper the diaphragm movement is not necessary. The carbon fiber spring in concert with the lift rods is sufficient for the actuation. Here is a pic. Installing the blinds today and tomorrow and then the passengers, poor revenue day, not many passengers on board. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Here are some pics. of one side done, and one of the full scale cars. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wow! That looks great! Might be bigger than the original?? Wish my girl would let me run them in the kitchen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Out standing Bob! They came out looking fantastic! How did they come out in your eyes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Close, but not exact. Next time maybe I'll use smaller plastic to see how that works. To be perfectly honest, they probably look better to non-rivet counters. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Looks great Bob, you have to have a few figures in there though! :-) I'll paint some for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Jerry, you don't have to do that, I have about ten already painted and plan to paint a few more, but I appreciate it. Boy am I glad this project is about done. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Bob, I didn't order the release agent. I used to cast a slurry and use murphy's oil soap in the molds. What do you use for a release? Wax? petroleum based? silicone? I need to make 2 part molds to get the pilots out. I'm casting new pilots (& stairs) for the Dash 8s to fill in the holes and provide mounts for KD 907 couplers. It maybe tuff to get them right on the first try. I'll have to make up some quick mold boxes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 I know it is expensive, but it is the best release for urethane molds. That is what I use. I spray once, wait 20 minutes and then hit it again, and have had not problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 OK thanks! I have to get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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