Finished my "pilot model" of the bay window version of the WP composite cars built in the '40s from Pullman boxcars acquired by the railroad early in the century. This one is for subsidiary Sacramento Northern in the final green scheme. Hopefully it will generate some interest at O Scale West next month. It is made from cast resin sides and ends, the rest styrene. I was thinking about casting the steps rather than scratching them, but I am afraid they would have to be too thick if I did that.
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That's just exceptional craftsmanship!
WOW!!!!! i'm not a western pacific/sacremento northern fan but what a beautiful piece that is. you should have no trouble selling those. unbelievable job.
excellent work!
Using the appropriate material and possibly under pressure, no reason not to cast the steps. The voids on the bolt heads are somewhat distracting. Smaller heads and more of them to match the prototype would be ideal but otherwise a nice effort.
Using the appropriate material and possibly under pressure, no reason not to cast the steps. The voids on the bolt heads are somewhat distracting. Smaller heads and more of them to match the prototype would be ideal but otherwise a nice effort.
The voided bolt heads bothered me as well, so I tried dusting the molds with baby powder first, to cut down on surface tension. I used these cull castings for the first car, since I don't plan to sell it and the main exercise was to work out the dimensions etc. A better result can be seen in the photo below of my TS cupola car. Thanks for all the comments!
Wow, absolutely wonderful craftsmanship.
Regards,
Jerry
Chris,
I would like one of the SN and one of the TS caboose.
Are you also doing WP?
swaseyshandh@sbcglobal.net
thanks, ncng
Wow.
Chris
Is the model of TS 305 available for sale. I really would like to buy one.
Best
Ron
That is one gorgeous caboose. Excellent craftsmanship! Love the curves on the end beams.
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