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Post by NS91 on Nov 25, 2012 12:31:42 GMT -5
I scored one of the Wrigttrak Southern cabeese on Ebay for $35 not too long ago. I plan on numbering it X758 like the one in Gibsonville, NC. As always I'm waiting on detail parts, and decals. The real thing. rrpicturearchives.net/rspicture.aspx?id=100618I've got the flashing cleaned out of the windows and a test fit of the roof.  |
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Post by Randy Earle on Nov 25, 2012 13:40:27 GMT -5
Very nice! Can't wait to see more.
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Post by jmlaboda on Nov 25, 2012 14:23:03 GMT -5
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Post by NS91 on Nov 25, 2012 16:26:32 GMT -5
Very nice! Can't wait to see more. Randy, there is also a Norfolk and Western caboose that is on display near downtown Burlington,NC I plan on building. Thanks, I couldn't find that clinic. Bob Harpe does great work. |
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Post by nssd70m on Nov 25, 2012 20:54:21 GMT -5
I got one of these cabooses on order. Earl is out...
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Post by NS91 on Nov 25, 2012 21:11:18 GMT -5
I got one of these cabooses on order. Earl is out... They're worth it, they come with Atlas trucks. You will need a drill and tap set for truck mounting screws. You also need coupler pockets. |
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Post by hotshot3305 on Nov 25, 2012 22:56:52 GMT -5
Very nice! Can't wait to see more. Randy, there is also a Norfolk and Western caboose that is on display near downtown Burlington,NC I plan on building. Thanks, I couldn't find that clinic. Bob Harpe does great work. William, try the link once more. I clicked on it and it is there. It may take a minute or two to come up. Bob |
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Nov 25, 2012 23:02:21 GMT -5
Bobs clinic on building this sweet kit is very informative and Bob told me a few pointers here and there use a an epoxy type CA like CYPOX and prime your model when done with an acrylic type primer in order to get good paint adhesion on your finish color paint\what parts are you ordering for this kit/you will need microscale decal set ((MC 4084) .
what parts are you ordering? only thing i needed was air line hose for brakes /you should also pick up an radio control car a must for the Southern modeler and also another Bob built master creation/if you do the radio car you need to order from the SOUTHERN RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE from their store an Issue of ties magazine NOV-DEC 2009)( they also have an issue on the caboose i cant find the issue but it was recent
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Post by nssd70m on Nov 26, 2012 6:57:50 GMT -5
I got one of these cabooses on order. Earl is out... They're worth it, they come with Atlas trucks. You will need a drill and tap set for truck mounting screws. You also need coupler pockets. Thanks for the tip. Earl is out... |
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Post by NS91 on Nov 26, 2012 9:08:39 GMT -5
Bobs clinic on building this sweet kit is very informative and Bob told me a few pointers here and there use a an epoxy type CA like CYPOX and prime your model when done with an acrylic type primer in order to get good paint adhesion on your finish color paint\what parts are you ordering for this kit/you will need microscale decal set ((MC 4084) . what parts are you ordering? only thing i needed was air line hose for brakes /you should also pick up an radio control car a must for the Southern modeler and also another Bob built master creation/if you do the radio car you need to order from the SOUTHERN RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE from their store an Issue of ties magazine NOV-DEC 2009)( they also have an issue on the caboose i cant find the issue but it was recent I ordered a brass firecracker antenna a coupler pocket, and some 0.12 brass wire in case I don't get the included wire right my first try. I plan on building one, few more SOU cabeese in bothe all red and yellow belly local with subsidiary lettering, and a CofG caboose. I've got their waffle side boxcar. I like their castings they look good. |
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Nov 26, 2012 16:34:23 GMT -5
You are right I forgot I too had ordered some brass firecracker antennas also. I got them from from custom rail finishing. I look forward to seeing your model when its done!/There is a Southern Ry caboose near me in a town called Culpeper here in VA. not to far from me i used it to model my Caboose
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Post by analogbeatmaker on Dec 6, 2012 15:10:32 GMT -5
I've got the same Wrighttrack caboose kit. PLEASE tell me where you found an interior?!?! Or, did your kit come with it from Wrighttrack? Mine didn't and I've been searching everywhere and can't find one.
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Dec 7, 2012 1:52:30 GMT -5
I've got the same Wrighttrack caboose kit. PLEASE tell me where you found an interior?!?! Or, did your kit come with it from Wrighttrack? Mine didn't and I've been searching everywhere and can't find one. They come with the interior if you had bought this new Contact Gary Wright @wrighttrak models He is an Outstanding guy to deal with!! |
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Post by analogbeatmaker on Dec 8, 2012 0:03:45 GMT -5
I've got the same Wrighttrack caboose kit. PLEASE tell me where you found an interior?!?! Or, did your kit come with it from Wrighttrack? Mine didn't and I've been searching everywhere and can't find one. They come with the interior if you had bought this new Contact Gary Wright @wrighttrak models He is an Outstanding guy to deal with!! Thanks for the answer! Email sent! woohoo!! The kit was bought new and given to me as a gift about a year and a half ago. I've been waiting on starting the build until I found an interior. Hopefully the wait will soon be over! |
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Post by hotshot3305 on Dec 8, 2012 16:26:11 GMT -5
They come with the interior if you had bought this new Contact Gary Wright @wrighttrak models He is an Outstanding guy to deal with!! Thanks for the answer! Email sent! woohoo!! The kit was bought new and given to me as a gift about a year and a half ago. I've been waiting on starting the build until I found an interior. Hopefully the wait will soon be over! If Gary does not have any interiors in stock, let me know and I'll send you one. |
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Post by analogbeatmaker on Dec 8, 2012 17:25:27 GMT -5
Thanks for the answer! Email sent! woohoo!! The kit was bought new and given to me as a gift about a year and a half ago. I've been waiting on starting the build until I found an interior. Hopefully the wait will soon be over! If Gary does not have any interiors in stock, let me know and I'll send you one. Thanks for the offer! I have to tell you guys how stupid I am. After looking in the box AGAIN, I realized the interior was up in the shell ! So, I have it...yay! I emailed Gary back and told him how dumb I am and he was kind in his reply email. lol I'm really looking forward to building this kit. It'll look real nice behind a train being pulled by my NS 4610. I've got to finish up two cars I'm working on now first. One is a BN covered hopper and the other is a TTX depressed center flat with scratched load (which I'm entering into a flat car w/h load contest...if it gets done in time). |
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Post by hotshot3305 on Dec 11, 2012 17:14:06 GMT -5
While on the subject of Southern cabs, here is the latest model to roll out of the shop. This is the WrightTrak resin model painted with ModelFlex as a primer and with SCII as the color coat. The decals are from a Microscale set and the final clear coat is a mix of Testor's Dullcoat (60%) and Glosscoat (40%) thinned 70%. The couplers are KD and the tucks and wheels are from Atlas.  |
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Post by dtinut on Dec 11, 2012 17:31:33 GMT -5
Another fine Bob Harpe model.... Damn!
One of these days I get around to mine....
Brian
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Post by hotshot3305 on Dec 11, 2012 18:39:40 GMT -5
Another fine Bob Harpe model.... Damn! One of these days I get around to mine.... Brian Brian, those GP-30 parts you just received would certainly make a nice looking locomotive to couple to your new cab when you build it. Holler at me before you begin work on your cab so I give you a few corrections that need to be made on Gary's model. Bob |
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Post by nssd70m on Dec 11, 2012 19:09:30 GMT -5
Hey Bob, include me in your corrections of the caboose since I have one on order. nice job on your caboose. Earl is out...
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