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jpv, you rock!!! Right now I had a thought, when you are finished with this project, it would be no problem for you to build a fullsize version. 

Dan

You're right, Dan, the only problem is to push the walls of my condo! 

jpv

The different frames of the roof are now glued together:

On the other side, I placed and glue the ceiling the leds ribbons will be fitted on:

The luggage racks will be fitted each side of the ceiling.

And the "coffee-machine" decorated with printed paper:

That's all for today!

jpv in France

Nice 

Thank you, Eric!

Some more work to come....!!!! 

jpv

Begenning of the ends!

I had to glue a styrene sheet of 0,25 mm on the 3D piece because the surface is a little striped due to the printer and after several attempts, the result with paints is not perfect, even after sanding.

At the top left of the photo, in black, the external part of the diaphragm (photo is bad framed, sorry!)

Grabs come from TICHY TG; I have ordered some PSC parts from P&D Hobby Shop (air hoses, MU heads..)

My "3Dguy" has forgotten this part: the structure of the diaphragm! and I can't go further!

Hope they arrive tomorrow!

JPV in France

I'm just starting out with 3D, JP.  I've got a guy making some servo brackets for me.

Toe in the water. 

Oh that's nice 

Hope the water is warmer than the weather we have here, Max!

Eric, many thanks! glad you like!

jp

It's coming good, JP.  25º - 30º

Soon be summer time - 40º 

Happy Australian! 

The two pieces I'm waiting for arrived yesterday: the framework for the diaphragms:

Now, they are glued on the faces:

It lacks the diaphragm itself; but I don't know exactly how it's done and I have no photo close to this part. Is it made of  rubber or other and what is its shape (like the new Amtrack luggage cars or viewliner?)? If someone has any information, it would be very nice; thanks in advance!

The only photo I have is this one and my question is for the black piece:

I suppose it's this one?

jpv in France

Hi JP.  Looking good.

I don't know if this will help, but I've made HO diaphragms by folding black paper into a concertina (like pleats in a skirt).

Cheers

Thanks, Max!

I think this diaphragm has no pleats and after looking more at some photos I have found I'm quite sure of. The last photo I posted seems to be the right one. Diaphragms with pleats is an old method and don't suit to these recent cars. In any case, mine will be like that.

I have seen this method of pleats in reality in a factory which made curtains for the french railways: the cloth is folded between rods of metal and heated with steam to keep the pleat (without going into details!).

jp

I received the wheels and the brass bearings from NWSL a few days ago.

The final dimensions of the trucks are now updated, taking the width of the wheels into account; here are some .stl files I will send tomorrow to my "3D guy":

the side frame:

the bolster

the journal box

and the inside reinforcment piece (I don't know exactly the name...) to be fixed with bolts on the internal face of the side frames.

Here is the whole truck; you can find in the pieces shown above:

Other pieces to come...

See you soon

jpv in France

Woo Hoo!  We're at the business end. 

Thanks Max!

Still some work to do!!!!

jp

I have waited, waited and, at last, I have taken advantage of a spell of milder weather to go on my terrace and paint the different faces of the car:

The color highlights the rivets line:

I think it's not too bad for a first time!

The paint I've chosen is TAMIYA # TS-30 "silver leaf".

Now, let it dry!!!

Decals will comme after.

Merry Chrismas to you all, fellows!

Joyeux Noël 

jpv in France

Strips on the faces; not on decal but thin self adhesive paper.

Decals for pictograms only.

Now, it's time to prepare the Chrismas Eve dinner!

Merry Chrismas once more!

jpv

jpv, lookin' great!!

Dan

Thanks, Don!

And thanks to you, fellows, who click on the "like reply"!

jpv in France

Dang! 

Just amazing 

Thanks, Eric!

jpv

Close up on the car number; the zoom highlights also the defaults (look at the decal rivets strip)!!!!......

font for the number: "Lao UI"; size 12

jpv

Looking awesome!

Can you notice the rivets with the naked eye, JP?

Many thanks, Mike!

Max, the zoom has a good view and is a pitiless spy! but it doesn't bother me!!! 

jp

That's good.

Yes, very nice, and obviously a lot of work and thought.  Why can't your 3d printer do the rivets?

OUTSTANDING!

Many thanks Bob2 and Matt!

---->Bob2: I have not a 3D printer; the faces are made of 0,5 mm styrene and I did not want to make the rivets one by one with an awl! that's why I made them with decals (from MICROMARK). Some other parts are made for me in 3D by a friend who has a 3D printer; on the other hand, the faces are too thin and too long for him to be printed.

jpv in France

I reach the end of ...the ends! lack only the diaphragm itself !

Colored sockets and lift bar brackets from PSC; leds are dummies.

That's all for today

jpv in France

jpv69 posted:

Close up on the car number; the zoom highlights also the defaults (look at the decal rivets strip)!!!!......

 

I wouldn't call that a flaw at all, as even in a photo it isn't obvious.

I am amazed at this project with each new photo. You are doing an incredible job. The finished car will simply be too good to run on a train at this point, given how good the modeling is.

Thanks, Eric and Lee!

Lee, I build it to run not to display; it's the goal!

I only hope that the second one will avoid me doing design mistakes I have made on this one! the drawings are now upgraded and it will certainly be better and easier to put together. But, it's the first one, a prototype!

I will talk you about it again...

Se you soon, next year...probably! 

jpv

Here are the side doors:

Once in place, I notice that the window with "4916" inside is too large; too late! somme aspect defaults too....

The granular aspect of the door comes from the 3D print and quite impossible to remove! all the wires I use for this step are 0,5 mm dia.

Just now to add a gloss varnish on all the faces before gluing the window glazing on the inside face of the door. Others windows will be made later, when the in and outside faces will be fitted together. This is the 3D file:

jpv69

I use a term "Scary Modeling" which means it looks so real it's scary. This is some scary modeling coming together here. Great work.

Very. Beautiful JPV!

I welcome your comments with pleasure! thanks Matt and Eric!

Bonjour de France

jpv69

Now, the ends have their diaphragm!

and can be glued on the chassis ; the coupler is screwed on from below.

Next to come, assembly of the side faces....big challenge!!! they received today the gloss varnish; it's drying.

I'll have an aperitif now! 

jpv in France