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#51
General Forums / Re: Another Good Use Of AI
Last post by PeterH - September 12, 2026, 11:15:21 PMImpressive, yes, but satisfactory ? No. Your standards are slipping Russ.
Compare this with actual movies of cities made a hundred or more years ago and you will see how this AI struggled to portray movement realistically.
Compare this with actual movies of cities made a hundred or more years ago and you will see how this AI struggled to portray movement realistically.
#52
General Forums / Re: New in 1/16th scale Tract...
Last post by Krusty - September 10, 2026, 01:40:11 AMApparently this kit is now available. An Oz pusher sent me an email this morning offering them for NZ$714·18 – probably half that in currencies that are actually worth something.
#53
Modellers At Work / Re: Luke's Garage & Gas Statio...
Last post by lab-dad - September 08, 2026, 05:32:12 PMAnother beautiful rendering and figure!
What about leaning "holes" for his calves and making them longer. That way they're adjustable.
FWIW the Modelu figures are not worth what they charge.
But what is a Yank to do.
MJinTN
What about leaning "holes" for his calves and making them longer. That way they're adjustable.
FWIW the Modelu figures are not worth what they charge.
But what is a Yank to do.
MJinTN
#54
Modellers At Work / Re: I’m back!
Last post by Barney - September 08, 2026, 01:22:36 PMLooking Good and very interesting
Looks better than the produce at our local food store all you need now is some rotting dead flowers and shrubs for sale outside by the door does any body care any more is there such a thing as Management !!
Barney
Looks better than the produce at our local food store all you need now is some rotting dead flowers and shrubs for sale outside by the door does any body care any more is there such a thing as Management !!
Barney
#55
Modellers At Work / Re: I’m back!
Last post by TRAINS1941 - September 08, 2026, 06:54:09 AMVery well done Mr. Jones!!
Jerry
Jerry
#56
Modellers At Work / Re: I’m back!
Last post by lab-dad - September 07, 2026, 05:57:41 PM🤪😂🤣😀
I've been harvesting produce for the store.
Actually Sculpty and Vallejo paint.
MJinTN
I've been harvesting produce for the store.
Actually Sculpty and Vallejo paint.
MJinTN
#57
Modellers At Work / Re: Shasta Pacific outdoor rai...
Last post by lab-dad - September 07, 2026, 05:49:16 PMThanks guys!
I like learning and the old way.
Computers break and power can go out.
Rather use my brain while I can.
I hope I don't get the urge to build another wagon.
MJinTN
I like learning and the old way.
Computers break and power can go out.
Rather use my brain while I can.
I hope I don't get the urge to build another wagon.
MJinTN
#58
Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles / Re: Old Wagons
Last post by Barney - September 07, 2026, 01:39:08 PMFantastically - Superb
Barney
Barney
#59
Modellers At Work / Re: Shasta Pacific outdoor rai...
Last post by Bernhard - September 06, 2026, 11:56:24 PMA nice little model. I like it.
Bernhard
Bernhard
#60
Modellers At Work / Re: Shasta Pacific outdoor rai...
Last post by NORCALLOGGER - September 06, 2026, 07:15:00 PMBack again
The angle arch was laid out and cut from 1/4 inch Sintra and laminated between sections of .030 Styrene sheet. In this picture I am drilling the holes for the "Athey Truss Wheel" axles before laminating on the edge pieces of .040 Styrene strips.
This picture shows the Truss Wheels mounted to check the axle bores and the truss wheel clearances before beginning the edge strips.
OK, for a way to anchor the vertical arch to the angled arch I had to stop and rethink the possibilities. My original idea was to just use some Styrene plates glued to the angled arch and drilled to hold the vertical arch pin bolts, but I realized in time (which is unusual) that this could be a very weak point in the model construction
So, after a lot of foot dragging I decided that there was only really one way to do it. Route out both sides on the top of each arch leg and insert a brass plate that would tie the truss wheel axle to the vertical arch pins. This procedure though time consuming (Sintra doesn't grind worth a darn) is proving to be a very good solution.
This view shows the edge pieces in place but needing the uneven gaps along the edges filled with putty. You can also see the brass anchor plates that will hold the vertical arch in place once everything is assembled. After routing out the areas for the brass connector plates I had to cover the mess with Styrene "patch" plates. I don't think this will be much of an issue, if you go back and look at the prototype pictures you will see similar plates in different places.
Just a glamour shot showing the tracks draped over the wheels and Ole Hansen, the shop foreman, getting another photo op.
More later
The angle arch was laid out and cut from 1/4 inch Sintra and laminated between sections of .030 Styrene sheet. In this picture I am drilling the holes for the "Athey Truss Wheel" axles before laminating on the edge pieces of .040 Styrene strips.
This picture shows the Truss Wheels mounted to check the axle bores and the truss wheel clearances before beginning the edge strips.
OK, for a way to anchor the vertical arch to the angled arch I had to stop and rethink the possibilities. My original idea was to just use some Styrene plates glued to the angled arch and drilled to hold the vertical arch pin bolts, but I realized in time (which is unusual) that this could be a very weak point in the model construction
So, after a lot of foot dragging I decided that there was only really one way to do it. Route out both sides on the top of each arch leg and insert a brass plate that would tie the truss wheel axle to the vertical arch pins. This procedure though time consuming (Sintra doesn't grind worth a darn) is proving to be a very good solution.
This view shows the edge pieces in place but needing the uneven gaps along the edges filled with putty. You can also see the brass anchor plates that will hold the vertical arch in place once everything is assembled. After routing out the areas for the brass connector plates I had to cover the mess with Styrene "patch" plates. I don't think this will be much of an issue, if you go back and look at the prototype pictures you will see similar plates in different places.
Just a glamour shot showing the tracks draped over the wheels and Ole Hansen, the shop foreman, getting another photo op.
More later