The Repair In Place Track at the backshop of the Rutland Yard on the NEB&W layout is getting some attention. I was asked to take an old, existing model from storage and come up with some kind of work-in-progress on it. The idea was to make minimal changes to an old Roundhouse/MDC HO scale Pullman Palace car previously assembled and painted for the NEB&W.
A few more details will be added when the final location of the car is determined. They will show the car is actively being repaired rather than just parked. It will be one of a couple of strings of cars needing repairs that will be parked, or modeled with repairs in progress, so with any luck its shortcomings will get lost in the clutter.
The existing thick, flat black painted roof was scraped down to bare plastic, creating a near scale thickness of painted "canvas" higher than the sheathing. Using photos of prototype cars being restored as reference, the sheathing was scribed and painted to approximate the look of the older, raw wood in the photos. This is far from fine modeling, but trying to get the color of the wood close to correct was a main goal of the project. A vent on the end of the clerestory also was removed and the area behind it was painted to look like the bare sheetmetal sheathing being worked on.
Nicely done!
A creative and attractive modification. -- Russ
Thanks, Chuck & Russ.
Looks good to me!
Volker
Thanks, Volker.
It is an unusual and very interesting detail to do!
Having just returned from my monthly weekend working on on the East Broad Top's combine 14 I can say the sheathing is far to neat. Change a couple of the boards at the edges to represent new wood to hint that the repair is because of rot from a leak. Otherwise, a great idea on recycling a car which has been superseded by newer, improved models.
Thanks, Chuck. One of the things I enjoy about being a member of the RMMRRS (home of the NEB&W) is that there are always interesting or experimental projects waiting to be tried.
Thanks, Lawton. Just like you are suggesting, I thought about "replacing" a couple of the sheathing strips with "new wood" to represent patches from a leak. The sheathing in the prototype restoration photo I found did look a little worse (not too much) than the sheathing I modeled, but I reasoned the model represents a car still in regular revenue service, getting a bit of maintenance and probably wouldn't look quite as worn as the prototype reference photo of a car that sat out in the weather for years before undergoing restoration/rebuilding. However, a few replaced boards would tell more of a story of what's going on, so might do that. Thanks.
Very creative and nicely done!
I've been playing around with details to add to the roof being patched.
Possibilities so far include (L to R): 30in. roll of #8 cotton duck, tool box (needs painting and mix of tools but don't have good source for HO scale tack hammer and scissors), can of roofing paint with brush, 2 boxes of tacks for tacking canvas to wooden roof. Suggestions welcome!
A thermos and half eaten sandwich. -- Russ
"A thermos and half eaten sandwich." -- Russ
Which half? :)
Great stuff already!
Bill, the answer is "the half that hasn't been eaten" Go stand in the corner. -- Russ
Thanks, Ray.
Russ, OK, but I'm taking that half a sandwich and thermos with me.
Russ:
You need to clean it up a bit first.
This scene is now complete. Unfortunately, Russ, I couldn't make a convincing half an HO sandwich, but did try one with just a bite out of it :)
There is also a Thermos next to a lunch box and the tool box now has tools in it.
Nice job. Did you put scale whiskey in the thermos? -- Russ
Russ, I tried, but the styrene and acrylic gave it a funny taste. Guess he'll have to down it all at once and hold his nose.
Chees sandwich, isn't it?
Very, very nice work, Bill, but I have to respectfully disagree that it is fully completed. "Safety first" should also mandate some padding on the ground for when he falls off from chugging a whole bottle on an empty stomach ...
"Chees sandwich, isn't it? Hydrostat
Munster on pumpernickel, I believe.
Greg,He doesn't realize it yet, but the seat of his pants is stuck to the roof, he's good for now :)
Well, as long as there is a plan ... :)
That looks fantastic, Bill!! Excellent work!
"Munster on pumpernickel, I believe."
No Wensleydale?
Quote from: Bill Gill on October 04, 2017, 02:52:18 PM
Munster on pumpernickel, I believe.
That's why they banned him to the roof. Great work, btw!
"No Wensleydale?" Ray Dunakin
Gromet ate it all :)
Should anyone read this thread from start to finish he or she either would consider each of us certifiably insane or appreciate your knowledge, skill, helpfulness, and humor and want to emulate you guys. -- Russ
No reason why both of these things couldn't be true. There really is a fine line between genius and insanity. I suspect it has something to do with what you had for lunch on any given day ...
Health and safety would fine his boss for letting him eat without washing up first.