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Post by ednadolski on May 14, 2011 21:17:42 GMT -5
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Post by steve4 on May 14, 2011 21:57:53 GMT -5
those handrails are great, nice work... ...welcome to the double D  |
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Post by gnsteve on May 15, 2011 3:04:37 GMT -5
Good job on your engine. The "before" picture really shows the changes you made.
Steve
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Post by icghogger on May 15, 2011 6:55:42 GMT -5
THAT is One Sweet Piece of Work, Ed, Thanks for sharing!! (and Welcome to the Forum!)
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Post by shooter on May 15, 2011 21:45:01 GMT -5
A fine example of how proper handrails are crucial in giving an N-scale engine a realistic appearance!
---jps
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Post by Raeder on May 16, 2011 11:57:17 GMT -5
I agree, those handrails really changed the appearance of the engine. That, and the weathering on the trucks, really makes the details pop out. Without the weathering, the truck casting looks too flat, but the weathering gives the depth impression that's needed. All the other details make a huge difference too.
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Post by m a y o r 79 on May 16, 2011 12:09:43 GMT -5
I had to go back and re-read the thread title, I thought that was an HO scale model!!!! Outstanding work.
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Post by ednadolski on May 24, 2011 22:20:26 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the kind words and also for the nice welcome, and I'm glad to see you've enjoyed the pics. I've been a fan of wire handrails ever since I saw them on some of Paul Brennecke's impressive work in NSR and MR mags, I think that they add a sense of mass and scale to a model that otherwise can be tricky to capture in the smaller scale. I've found that phosphor bronze wire works well for handrails as it somewhat more durable than brass wire, and it still solders easily to the brass stanchions. Overall it makes for a project that is a lot of fun to work on.
--Ed
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Post by diesel on May 25, 2011 13:38:52 GMT -5
Hey Ed,
That is so sweet! When I saw the before shot at the end, it really shows up how important it is to detail in N gauge. It really does look like HO. What thickness (thinness) wire did U use for the handrails?
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Post by kcs1967 on May 25, 2011 14:05:22 GMT -5
Amazing work, love the rails, most HO do not even look that good.
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Post by ednadolski on May 26, 2011 7:57:16 GMT -5
Hi Dan, for the handrails I used 0.008" phosphor bronze wire, and for the cut levers and grabirons I used 0.005" stainless steel wire. The 0.003" difference doesn't sound like much, but when they are next to each other on the model I find it surprisingly noticeable. Still, I think I have more of those itty-bitty grabirons stuck in my carpet than on the actual model Ed |
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Post by shooter on Jun 1, 2011 23:12:35 GMT -5
...I've been a fan of wire handrails ever since I saw them on some of Paul Brennecke's impressive work in NSR and MR mags, I think that they add a sense of mass and scale to a model that otherwise can be tricky to capture in the smaller scale... --Ed Just like code 40 rail and Z/Nn3 couplers, in such a small scale, little measurement differences make huge visual differences. ---jps |
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Post by Christopher on Jun 2, 2011 11:48:09 GMT -5
I really like what you've done with this thing. That's probably the most realistic looking N scale model I've ever seen. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
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Post by Randy Earle on Jun 2, 2011 12:11:03 GMT -5
Looks great! Best N Scale unit I've ever seen.
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Post by stump on Aug 28, 2011 0:15:18 GMT -5
How did you attach the wire handrails, are those the original kato ones drilled out or is that a brass handrail kit. Looks fantastic
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Post by Ridgeline on Jan 12, 2012 13:15:46 GMT -5
This is awesome stuff! The weathering is beautifully executed.
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