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Carter Bros. Combo boxcar

Started by lab-dad, July 26, 2015, 01:47:51 PM

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Allan G

Ditto, ditto, ditto!!! Looks great!.....   Allan

Ray Dunakin

Beautiful! That's going to be a real masterpiece when it's finished.
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Lawton Maner

In the south of the US these dual use cars were called watermelon cars because of the cooling provided by air moving through the car as it moved. 


Hydrostat

Marty,

looks good to me. Especially the handrail with its different rusty and 'polished' areas. Is there another hadrail to come on the roof top? Looks like it was a bit difficult to climb the roof without it otherwise.

Cheers,
Volker
I'll make it. If I have to fly the five feet like a birdie.
I'll fly it. I'll make it.

The comprehensive book about my work: "Vollendete Baukunst"

Allan G

A wonderful model. I especially like the aging of the brake wheel. The entire project and the manner in which you documented the build have been great. Thank you. .....Allan

finescalerr

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Hydrostat

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Quote from: Allan G on November 22, 2015, 08:57:05 AM
A wonderful model. I especially like the aging of the brake wheel. The entire project and the manner in which you documented the build have been great. Thank you. .....Allan

Aaaarrrggggh! The brake wheel was what I tried to point out, too ...

Volker
I'll make it. If I have to fly the five feet like a birdie.
I'll fly it. I'll make it.

The comprehensive book about my work: "Vollendete Baukunst"

Design-HSB

Hi Marty,

in the spirit I see the hobo in the doorway, just great.
Regards Helmut
the journey is the goal

Chuck Doan

Cool! Is the brake wheel a print?
"They're most important to me. Most important. All the little details." -Joseph Cotten, Shadow of a Doubt





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Ray Dunakin

Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

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marty really nice.
on u tube once in a while i look a erics o gauge posts.plastic lionel etc one hand i like all the digital features but when compared to your effort it is all crap.
kind regards kim

lab-dad

Thanks guys!
Yes Volker there is another grab on the roof yet to be installed.
I think there should be another on below the last one closer to the ground.
i have no idea how one would get up there from the ground other than using the coupler as a step. As superintendent for my RR I may add one for safety's sake...

No Chuck the brakewheel is not a print. I am not there yet.
It's actually an Ozark part meant for D&RGS or such.
It is close but not exact. May be someday a correct Carter Bros. one will appear?..

I am glad you are enjoying my posts, asking questions and keeping me on point!
May be I should publish a PDF?  :P ;D ;) :(

Almost finished, next ones should be the finished model.

-Marty