Scratch-built brass Rio Grande 1000 series coach.... Interest?

Interesting. Could you model that car with a Weaver Osgood-Bradley coach and some styrene?

Or maybe a former SGL Reading turtleback coach?

prrhorseshoecurve, thanks for the input. I looked at those options before and the bodies just don't match the Grande car, so unless some major compromises are made they are not an option. 

It's a huge entreprise but I say !

That's how I see the raiway modelling.

Building my first superliner (but with styrene!!!) was a fantastic experience.

Good luck for your project!

jpv in France

SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Let me know what you think.

Any time you start building for others, a project rapidly stops being your hobby and evolves into a  job working for someone else.

mwb posted:

SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Let me know what you think.

Any time you start building for others, a project rapidly stops being your hobby and evolves into a  job working for someone else.

I'll second that.  While I don't specifically build for others, having consulted for Sunset for nearly 9 years now, it has taken away some of the joy of the hobby for me.  I still love it and I have learned so much that I wouldn't trade it for anything.  However, I had to find another hobby to relieve stress when things get crazy on the consulting side and I haven't really worked on my own trains much during this time other than running them.

Having stated that, I applaud you for wanting to make this happen.  I'm looking for accurate CNJ commuter coaches which haven't been done in O as far as I can find.  Scratch building them may be my only way to get them one day way down the road.  That, or spot Scott $200,000 for 1,000 cars and build the Communipaw coach yard in an old flight hanger.

Appreciate the input, everyone. I'm aware of the risks of building for others, if I wasn't making one for myself I wouldn't do it. I am, however, very excited about the project. It's a beautiful car!

Jonathan, Scott is making two trains that I could only dream of, the O Hiawatha and the Second Super Chief. There is always a chance.

I'd love to see some early BURLINGTON budd cars, a Silver Dome and a Silver Pendulum. New brass heavies would be lovely too. Chances are low for these cars, but maybe some day?

I'll be diving into this soon, in case anyone is interested...

With the exception of the roof antennae that's a very European looking car, or French looking at the very least. Good luck with your project.

n.

You may consider 3D printing. Much less cost and you can control the outcome from home rather than having to fly to Korea.

JCA

You printed that?  Neat!

I think he was going to hand craft them in his shop - a daunting task for $1500.

I am with Martin - be careful about obligating yourself in your hobby.  And selling high priced trains has some serious downsides.

Appreciate the input. 3d printing is a no for me, too much work for a technology and material that may not stand the test of time. Brass is king, and has been for millennia.

I would imagine that if you developed your model using computer cad software, that you could first have a relatively inexpensive prototype or two printed from them before sending the cad off to the ... where ever to make  your brass model. You could send a printed prototype too, for reference.