enginear joe Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 This is from a kit by Burl Rice. http://burlrice.com/ I thought I had started a post on it? Even if so, I'll start here again. Just a few pics of what I'm doing anyways. I hope it's not to much memory for the post. Please delete any pics to help out. I found a chart to help me with the brake plumbing. http://www.railroad-line.com/f...7383_abbrakediag.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 You stay very busy on projects! How long has this one taken to get to this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I barely started this car a long time back. For some reason, it got put away with other things to do first. I kept staring at the box and decided to see where I left off. So a couple of evenings total is where I'm at so far. I got bored with TV again and figured I should be doing something. When it rained I started cleaning around the work bench. I would either have to store it away or finish it. I chose the later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Got some more done on her. The dimpled holes on the top of the tank show where to locate the top platform. They are off center of where they should be. I should have fixed that but I left it as is. I know better. I just get lazy. Edited September 20, 2016 by enginear joe add picture for description to Burl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I should post that I bought this kit at a reduced price and it's not expected to be perfect. I don't mean any harm and this would have been an easy fix if I had noticed it before I drilled out the dimpled areas for the platforms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 I always like my builds in primer better than finished in paint for some reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todsmods Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thats a nice tanker he does great polyurethane castings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Yes he does. I wish I could get at least one of his box cars too. Very realistic. Someday I may remake the top platform, railings, and supports from brass if they don't last. The flexible material they are made from seems strong. It is hard to clean off the casting flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 I had to recoat the car again as I could see thru the top coat of paint to the primer in a couple spots. I thought I was ready for decals. I may wait a few days for the paint to cure now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 I struggled getting these thin decals applied. I ripped everyone I touched. I should have had a camel hair brush ready instead of the nylon one I had. I feel it looks OK overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Thanks for the building report. The car looks good, nice proportions, I like the Trucks and Wheels. And I agree with primer paint looks better. That would be a great tanker for my MTH Stuff, but it has the wrong scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Nice build Joe. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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