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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2012 15:34:05 GMT -5
I am currently away on a ship, albeit one that is stuck in a ship yard, and have limited ability to do modelling at the minute but I have started this one after years of procrastinating. I am building a model of NS 34, a track geometry vehicle, converted from an NW slug unit that was originally an SD35. I started with an Atlas shell and when I first got it I cut down the hood, intending to remove the flash and excess; I got cutting this week and made a right old mess of it, the frame cracked and so I decided to start from scratch. I intend to use some steps from a Kato unit that is surplus, plus I have used C&C hood ends and the rest so far is plasticard. When I have finished I will mount it on a modified Athearn SD9 frame that has a few modifications remaining to finish it off.    |
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Post by icghogger on Aug 12, 2012 19:42:51 GMT -5
This will be an interesting build, keep us posted!!
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Post by dekon on Aug 12, 2012 20:43:31 GMT -5
Nice build!
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Post by John on Aug 13, 2012 14:49:28 GMT -5
Great work so far, especially considering how tough it must be to model anything in a cramped ship cabin! How on earth do you go about painting or gluing in there without complaints from your shipmates?  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2012 15:06:03 GMT -5
Well in the auxiliary fleet we have more generous accommodation. I am a Navigating Officer at the moment so I have a 20' square cabin, about 5' square en suite in one corner, with a queen sized bunk; all to myself. My desk is about 8' long with nothing but a PC work station so I have loads of room. I don't paint much because I have to do it outside and therefore its weather dependant, but I carry a limited amount of gear and weather freight cars or detail loco's.
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Post by liengineerbob on Aug 13, 2012 19:50:03 GMT -5
I always wanted to build one of those things myself. How did you come up with the proper dimensions?? So far the work looks great!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2012 1:25:15 GMT -5
Well I know it is a former SD35 so most of the dimensions are there already, the rest I estimated. Not the most accurate method I know, but its close enough for me.
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Post by cf7 on Aug 14, 2012 17:39:33 GMT -5
Looks like a lot of work was needed on the frame to get the scale width hood to fit. Really nice job!
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2013 15:24:54 GMT -5
Looks like a lot of work was needed on the frame to get the scale width hood to fit. Really nice job! Yes it was a bit of a job and is still a works in progress so hopefully I can get this one underway again soon. I basically need to get the sill and steps sorted (have donor steps) and then I can mount it, make handrails and paint it. Sent from my GT-I9100 using proboards |
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Post by stevef45 on May 15, 2013 19:32:36 GMT -5
will you be adding a cab to it like it is now? I hate that NS did put a cab on it. But I think the one geometry car with the double cab is cool.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 0:43:46 GMT -5
will you be adding a cab to it like it is now? I hate that NS did put a cab on it. But I think the one geometry car with the double cab is cool. No it will be cabless. I don't like it with the cab on it. Sent from my GT-I9100 using proboards |
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Post by stevef45 on Jun 25, 2013 20:11:56 GMT -5
any updates?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 1:31:57 GMT -5
I've been thinking the same myself lol.
I've recently improved my skills with styrene so I'll be having a go at doing this again as im not too happy with version one. I might tske it to sea with me as I'm headibg out to the Arabian Gulf for two months next week. Standby...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 1:32:01 GMT -5
I've been thinking the same myself lol.
I've recently improved my skills with styrene so I'll be having a go at doing this again as im not too happy with version one. I might tske it to sea with me as I'm headibg out to the Arabian Gulf for two months next week. Standby...
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Post by ladderpipe on Jul 27, 2013 11:39:51 GMT -5
Looking great
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