rbrown7713 Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Well, some black seals around the glass and some silver paint and I am done with the second one, now for the eight truck sides. That will take some time. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 looks great.... again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Ya Super! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 Thank you guys, I appreciate it. Like I say, just a few more things and both locos will be done. I will be happy about that, because I have a car to fix, a bad trans. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Since I am making two locos, I couldn't get all of the parts that I need, so I had to make a mold for these additional parts. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Someone asked how I did the seals on the P42, so here are some pictures on how I am doing it. I first do the horizontal and let dry, and then do the vertical about 2 days later. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 with those great looking molds, I'd be interested in a release when you're ready to sell! What???? Ya mean I'm gonna have to do all this work?, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Joe, if you ever get this far, I will make some parts for you, just send me the pictures. Here is what they look like. Just about there. Now I have to make the truck rails, boy I dread this. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 I just painted the silver on the second loco, here it is. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Looking good! Keep the pic's a coming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I bought 2 versions of silver and have not tried them yet. I bought the Rustoleum 2x and the Krylon versions. I'd like to see which looks like Amtrak silver. Then again, I don't even know what silver they used or if they were different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 The first loco, I used Tamiya TS17, and to me that was the best. On the second one, I used Testors Diamond Dust. Looks OK, but I prefer the TS17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Wait just a minute. If you are buying silver paint, does that mean that you have been kitbashing the LGB loco. all of this time and not telling us? Boy, If you are, that is pretty sneaky. Post some pictures. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 I installed the PS3 board in the Challenger and while trying to hook up the short wires, the front drivers rolled over and busted one of the articulating arm studs off, so I made another repair, this time I did it. I ordered a 3 inch speaker for the Challenger, but saw that it already had a 3 inch, so I retrofitted the P42 with the new 3 inch speaker, that might make it sound better. Still working on the side rails, should have something to look at in a few days. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Here is the 3 Inch speaker installed, but the O gauge metal mount for the the board, I am afraid that it will effect the permanent magnet in the speaker because I can feel a magnetic pull on it when put the metal board mount in place. I am going to replace the metal with wood. It is very close to the board. Does anyone think that the permanent magnet effect have an effect on the performance of the sound board? Let me know please. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I always have worried more about the speaker performance being affected by any metal close to the speaker itself. I am modifying a F40PH for Amtrak don't forget. Someone making me masks for the lettering has me stalled. I will paint the silver on that when I get the masks. With you guys sharing your work, I'm happy to post mine. It should help make yours look even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 I forgot. I thought that you were working on a P42, forgot about the 40. The more I do on these, the more that I realize that I have to do. Oh well, they will be done before too long. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Bob, I've mounted boards directly over speaker magnets like that with no problems...but I use a piece of say 1/8" plastic under the board mount. Well with a Genesis I mounted the boards to the rear of the loco ontop the weights. Glad to see you coming along with the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Thanks Chuck. I have to keep the board in the center as I am mounting the batteries in the front and the rear, I am also mounting the board on a piece of 1/8th inch plywood rather than the metal O gauge mount, so it should be OK. Should be finished and rolling on the track in about two weeks. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted December 25, 2016 Author Share Posted December 25, 2016 Here are some pictures of the repair that I made to the articulating elbow for the front driver on the Challenger. I broke it when the drivers rolled over trying to plug in the short wires to connect them to power. I have since lengthened the wires so that wouldn't happen again. I turned a T shaped pin on the lathe and then drilled out the old remaining pin and then inserted the new pin and secured with a screw, good as new. I made the new pin out of Delrin, stuff that is almost bullet proof. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Here is how I mounted the battery boxes for the P42 and the Challenger. The battery box for the Challenger is in the tender. The TIU for the P42 will be in the second P42. The TIU for the Challenger will be in a PFE reefer. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 I mounted the trucks with the side rails on, still adjusting. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 She's stunning. She has a plain utilitarian look. Seeing all the trains they've pulled for how long they've pulled them, I really like this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 Thank you very much Joe, very much appreciated. It will look better with some decals and mirrors and windshield wipers. I have ordered some wipers, hope they will fit in. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 I am almost there. Have to make some mods. to the center shock to make clearance for the steps. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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