AtlasO Zephyr Surgery

Malcolm, I thought you were done with O gauge

Looking forward to seeing the end result.  And so is Frank!  I'm sure it will be the coolest car by far on the Rockford O Scalers layout. 

OH boy. I can't wait to see this. I have one of his Milwaukee cabeese, it is beautiful.

Dick

In no better Dr's hands  than yours Malcolm!!!

It certainly takes balls and guts to cut such a model..... I am impressed.

Yves

Yves.  Not just balls but a desire for something that can't be had any other way.

Malcolm you have nerves of steel sir.  Looking forward to seeing this progress. 

Malcolm, just curious, how did you get such a perfect, clean cut, just amazing.

All the best,

Miketg

Malcolm you have and know, what it takes to create 'MASTERPIECES.'
Ralph

What model are you going to do? Is it the Denver Zephyr observation car?

RAY

I will be watching this build very closely as I have two cars that I plan to do very similar conversions on to change them into private varnish cars.

Paul

I switched computers and I have not transferred any pictures of the "Sierra Hotel" so I grabbed a picture off the internet.  The picture gives you an idea of why the "Sierra Hotel" is a special car for some.

Miketg posted:

Malcolm, just curious, how did you get such a perfect, clean cut, just amazing.

All the best,

Miketg

Me, too...

Thank you all! As far as the cut? Before I did that I measured it about 4 times, marked and then used masking tape to mark the cut line.After I mustered up the courage to cut it I used my old method of using the razor saw without a handle. I hold the saw blade in my hand.  As I began to saw I may very light cuts at the edges and corners. As they become deeper I connect the cuts as I progress (Slowly). I also stop every three or 4 strokes and run the saw across a bar of Ivory soap. You will be surprised how much easier it is to cut smoothly with the soap on the blade. It took me about 20-25 minutes to make the cut on the Zephyr car. The method seems to work well for me.

Thanks again, Malcolm

Great tip on the Ivory soap - will try that next time.  Thanks!

...gregg

wonderful work!  the soap trick works on wood screws as well  (we just ran screws over a bar of soap, in our case) .  used to do that all the time when assembling benchwork (2 x4 s) etc... looking forward to the progress on the latest project!

Thanks Malcolm. I learned something!

Soap and WD-40 work on table saws and jig saws  too.  Cools and lubricates.   Continuous or frequent application depending on product.

Great for slicing up 4' X 8' sheets of clear plastic.

We use a special tooth shape for super clean cutting of laminate flooring.  Love to try cutting someone else's plastic car with it.

Awesome work, Malcom!

I posted about using the plastic in id card holders for modeling the vents on these cars. I thought maybe you'd be interested.

It is slow going with this project but it is starting to come together.

That's looking nice, Malcolm. 

just beautiful work, sir.

Exceptional work Malcolm.

I finally got up enough nerve to install the drumhead. Grab irons, jump seats and corrugated trim under the deck today too. Got 6 cabooses painted earlier today and cut out another passenger car for someone who asked me to about a year ago. I told my wife, "no more heart attacks", we ain't got time. She assured me she wanted to comply!!!

Malcolm,  Very impressive as always! 

Malcolm,  sweet as usual. 

 Being a passenger nut , what are you using at the handrail ends?  Castings?  They look excellent.

Are the boxy floor level structures part of the end/over-ride protection?

Seventh try for canopy! Finally went with wood and A/C tape covering. I will redo the tape again with more burnishing. This has been a challenge but it getting close to being done.

Malcolm, Outstanding!  Very nice effect for the canopy!!!  

Wow! 

SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Awesome work, Malcom!

I posted about using the plastic in id card holders for modeling the vents on these cars. I thought maybe you'd be interested.

 

Never seen ID card holders with anything that could pass for scale screens. Care to name the brand/model?

---PCJ

Interior of dome started.

SWEET!!!!!

   You Da   Man.

  Please, don't be parsed if I emulate the furniture in photo..   Stupendous!!!

No problem, all of it is from a old Walthers interior kit.

Dome interior about done.

Beautiful, Malcolm!

It looks just beautiful. Excellent job!

Malcolm,

Of course, I have always loved your work. The two Penn Central cabooses and reefer you did for me will be prominently displayed on the New Munoz Lines. I am a bit concerned, however. The fellow in the yellow/lime jacket on one of your seats has a button missing on his jacket. Are you planning to address that?

Eliot

Malcolm,

Of course, I have always loved your work. The two Penn Central cabooses and reefer you did for me will be prominently
displayed on the New Munoz Lines. I am a bit concerned, however.
The fellow in the yellow/lime jacket on one of your seats has a button missing on his jacket.
Are you planning to address that?

Eliot