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Started by Barney, January 04, 2018, 12:55:55 PM

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Barney

#75
February 09, 2018, 12:44:03 PM
Les - Domed ends don't seem to be excessive on this little trammer more of a chamfer on the edges on other versions like the Porter or Eimco they do cause a bit of a problem being very domed  either a Lathe job or one of the many sizes from the plastruct range they do Hemispherical domes ranging from 9.5mm dia to 38.1 mm dia supplied by EMA Model Supplies in the Uk email - sales@ema-models.com - www.plastruct.co.uk  these domes fit there range of Acrylic Rod and Tubes -LEGO also do a few domes but the sizes are limited and Grandt Line Products do a couple of domed ends for there tank cars a 72in( no'11) and 77in (no'12 ) thats in 1/4scale best option I would think is the Plastruct version they cover more sizes - but for my little beast its a quick chamfer or the edges
Barney

Barney

#76
February 09, 2018, 12:59:45 PM
Pages fROM the catalogue

Barney

#77
February 09, 2018, 01:09:08 PM
the domes page

Barney

#78
February 09, 2018, 01:10:40 PM
they do them in clear acrylic  to

Barney

#79
February 10, 2018, 11:39:27 AM
Detailing nearly there - Im now using MasterClub nuts/bolts & rivets very clean castings and a wide range now available

Barney

#80
February 10, 2018, 11:42:12 AM
A few weeks time should have all the info on the engine so in the meantime on with the compressed air loco
Barney

finescalerr

#81
February 10, 2018, 12:36:40 PM
Thank you for the two references. Grandt Line used to have some nice molded rivets and nut-bolt-washers but their tooling wore out, quality declined, and many parts have disappeared from the catalog.

The model looks beautiful (as usual).

Russ

Design-HSB

#82
February 10, 2018, 01:20:46 PM
Barny, you just have a fabulous productivity, with excellent results.
Regards Helmut
the journey is the goal

finescalerr

#84
February 11, 2018, 08:31:21 PM
How on earth did they manufacture them back then without LEGOs? -- Russ

Chuck Doan

#85
February 11, 2018, 09:46:19 PM
Beautiful!
"They're most important to me. Most important. All the little details." -Joseph Cotten, Shadow of a Doubt





http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/model_projects/

Ray Dunakin

#86
February 11, 2018, 11:04:31 PM
I've been away from the forum for a few days so just getting caught up. Marvelous work as usual, very sharp! 

I've never heard of that square piston Dake engine before. What an odd contraption!
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

Ray Dunakin's World

LesTindall

#87
February 14, 2018, 01:37:32 PM
Barney
thanks for the info on the domes, you are a "mine" of information

Les

Barney

#88
March 01, 2018, 01:26:18 PM
RIX compressed air loco nearly there - unsure of some bits plenty of descriptions but still only one photo ! modifications of seat foot rest and gear cover - just found out position of the exhausts are so thats next

Barney

#89
March 01, 2018, 01:27:42 PM
mega rivets by Tichy Trains
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