Almost done... the N5e

Chris,

Fantastic specimen! Can't wait to see it painted. Sometimes a kitbash is much more difficult than a scratch-build. I especially like the details on the ends and the "crash-posts", is that what they are called?

Good work!

Malcolm

PS: Don't do what I did Thursday. I was cleaning a brush in lacquer thinner, then the phone rang. I answered, came back, forgot the open jar and spilled it on 3 almost finished Union cabs! It was not pretty! After 2 days of double time I am back where I was with 6 new Union cabs.

Chris

Now that is cool!  Any chance it will have its coming out party this Saturday?

John

Thanks guys,

Malcolm, the PRR called them collision posts. They were part of all the N5 series rebuilts.

John, yes it'll be running Saturday, but most likely not yet painted.

Well done.....bravo1

It's always refreshing to see photos of actual modeling.  Thanks for taking the time to share your handiwork.  Looking forward to the finished product and any tips/techniques that you can offer.

Matt

Thanks Matt. Although it will take a sharper photo of the cabin's end to see, one tip I find particularly enjoyable is the manner I replicate a fastening bolt on grab bars:

On the prototype, the horizontal bars across the end collision posts are tubing that is flattened at the ends so it can be bolted to the vertical members. I used the smallest nail set I could find that has an indent similar to a #15-17 gauge brad nail. I placed the nail set on the .028 brass wire and tapped it with a hammer, creating a raised dimple surrounded by flattened area. It now looks like there's a bolt head on the bar.

I'll have to post another closeup to see it.

A great project and very nice work.