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August 4, 2015 at 3:30 pm #6993peggyrothschildParticipant
Nate
How are you planning on attaching the stainless steel parts together?August 4, 2015 at 4:26 pm #6994madonnasuffolk30ParticipantCharlie,
Current plan is to use thin CA to glue everything together to include the stainless steel parts. Most of the stainless steel parts have pins to assist with a strong bond when attached to the cast parts. Only the caboose steps in the the step box will be a stainless steel to a stainless steel connection, but I believe the CA will work and it’s what I have on hand. Looking for any suggestions anyone has. Thanks.Nate
@cduckworth wrote:
Nate
How are you planning on attaching the stainless steel parts together?August 4, 2015 at 5:55 pm #6995mopacKeymasterI’m going to solder mine together…
August 4, 2015 at 6:42 pm #6996mopacKeymasterBattery box looks great!
August 4, 2015 at 6:49 pm #6997madonnasuffolk30ParticipantThanks. I used what I had on hand. The mounting straps are too wide and thick as I modeled them, but look okay in my opinion. Since they are on the bottom of the caboose I think it will give a good representation of the prototype especially with a little weathering.
Nate
@MoPac1 wrote:
Battery box looks great!
August 4, 2015 at 7:18 pm #6998mopacKeymasterIt will be very NICE!
August 7, 2015 at 2:03 am #7025madonnasuffolk30ParticipantI worked some more on the caboose. The underside is complete and I’ll start on the ends and body next. Gary has said he’s getting the side window awnings and side window screens frets completed and will send them out to those who he shipped to already and will include them in any kits he still has to ship or anyone purchases.
August 7, 2015 at 4:43 pm #7026bargetanikaParticipantWhen were these cars painted for MP instead of TP?
Isn’t one of those cars preserved in McGhee Ar.?
August 13, 2015 at 1:53 am #7057madonnasuffolk30ParticipantPat,
They were sublettered for the KOG and then sublettered TP and then they were full MP with no sublettering.
Nate
@Patrick wrote:
When were these cars painted for MP instead of TP?
Isn’t one of those cars preserved in McGhee Ar.?
August 13, 2015 at 1:58 am #7058madonnasuffolk30ParticipantI started work on the caboose end platforms, but I think I’m going paint the pieces individually first and then assemble them as several of the grab irons and other parts were painted white and I think this will ease construction. I then moved on to the cupola. I cleaned up the flash on the roof piece and started to clean up the cupola. I’ve had to do some sanding to get the roof to fit to the cupola. I used my “Bug” etch bending tool from The Small Shop to bend the awning.
Nate
September 6, 2015 at 5:47 pm #7204madonnasuffolk30ParticipantI’ve installed the roof grab irons for the copula and then scatchbuilt the Motorola “firecracker” antenna base. Hard part will be deciding on how to attach it to the narrow roof seams. I’m thinking about using a couple pieces of angle styrene to fit between the seams to provide a larger surface area to CA the base to the roof. I’m going to paint it separately to ease painting of the roof. I’m at the point that I’m ready to paint the underframe, trucks, and roof. I’ve started on the body of the caboose which will need two windows filled in and then general resin flash clean up and sanding.
Nate
October 5, 2015 at 12:17 am #7312madonnasuffolk30ParticipantI haven’t posted updates for a bit. I painted the trucks, coupler pockets, cupola roof, and underframe. I’m happy John Lee of Badger Airbrush assisted me with my painting questions. I think it turned out okay. Next I’ll focus on the body.
November 29, 2015 at 2:02 am #7527madonnasuffolk30ParticipantGetting back to doing some modeling on the KOG caboose. I worked on the roofwalk supports and roof piece for my caboose. If you’re modeling one of the caboose with the roofwalks removed ensure you study photos of the specific caboose you’re modeling as the I’ve noticed that the supports were removed differently on each caboose. The model was missing a few supports so I used Plano supports. I also used the included stainless steel supports, but cut them down to replicate the removed bracket pieces. I drilled out the location for the smokejack and gave everything a couple coats of primer. Tomorrow I’ll paint the pieces red.
Nate
November 29, 2015 at 11:05 pm #7536madonnasuffolk30ParticipantI was able to paint the roof while we still had electricity. Due to the ice storm the power has been out sporadically the past few days. I also painted the smokejack and touched up the coupler pockets.
Nate
November 29, 2015 at 11:28 pm #7537Joseph BerryParticipantNate,
Cab is looking better all the time. Glad to see your updates!I think that that same storm is heading to Nebraska…hopefully, we can keep the power up!
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