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Post by tankcarsrule on Jan 21, 2011 17:28:19 GMT -5
Here's the link to my scratched VICX 4814 8 axle tank car. I don't know if I did it right or not, as it's been a long time. The car is huge, weighing in at 526,000 LBS loaded. It's 91' long, and hauled 48,330 GALS of Vinyl Chloride. I used Bragdon powders to weather it. Let me know what you think.
Regards, Bobby
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Post by tankcarsrule on Jan 21, 2011 17:32:44 GMT -5
I forgot how to do the link, HELP.
Bobby
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Post by tankcarsrule on Jan 22, 2011 7:40:37 GMT -5
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Post by antlorch on Jan 22, 2011 8:44:45 GMT -5
Very impressive work for sure.. You have the eye for detail on these things.. Thanks for sharing..
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Post by tankcarsrule on Jan 22, 2011 8:48:11 GMT -5
Thank you, I sure do enjoy building models.
Regards, Bobby
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Post by icghogger on Jan 22, 2011 13:14:25 GMT -5
Great Work, Bobby, that is one Superb tank!!
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Post by cnrail on Jan 22, 2011 14:56:19 GMT -5
Awesome job on that tank car Bobby!  |
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Post by ranchwagon on Jan 22, 2011 15:44:23 GMT -5
Beautiful work, superb detail!
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Post by tankcarsrule on Jan 22, 2011 17:58:04 GMT -5
Thank you all very much, I'm glad you approve of my efforts.
Regards, Bobby
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Jan 22, 2011 18:04:27 GMT -5
hey Bobby fantastic work ummmmmm Tanks a lot!
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Post by Raeder on Jan 23, 2011 0:00:33 GMT -5
Hmmm...looks like a one piece body for the tank, I've got to ask, what did you use? I really like all the detail work you do on the tanks, they look like they have everything the prototypes do. The scale wheels look good too!
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Post by tankcarsrule on Jan 23, 2011 8:35:57 GMT -5
Thanks Terry, Kevin. Kevin, I use 2 of the Walthers LPG bodies from the old kits. I splice them together for a total of 83', then wrap the body with .010 styrene after filling in all the holes and gaps.
Bobby
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Post by diesel on Jan 24, 2011 9:45:41 GMT -5
very nice Bobby, you've got yet another masterpiece on your hands!
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Freightrain
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Post by Freightrain on Jan 24, 2011 14:03:29 GMT -5
Spectacular model once again!
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Post by tankcarsrule on Jan 27, 2011 10:18:08 GMT -5
Dan, Glenn, thank you very much.
Bobby
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2011 18:46:13 GMT -5
Bobby,
These tank cars you build go way beyond cool. These things are show stoppers! Definitely some of the best modeling I have ever seen. It would be a real treat to see a full train of your models.
Brian
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Post by tankcarsrule on Feb 1, 2011 9:59:59 GMT -5
Thanks Brian. I'm going to photograph the cars at our train club with my three UP GEs.
Bobby
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Post by diesel on Feb 22, 2011 22:40:59 GMT -5
-what Brian said...
also, where do you find the dimensions for these things. I looked up dimensions for the R660 for BNSF and found that right away. A bit of a longer search yielded nothing in the way of tank cars.
Dan
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Post by tankcarsrule on Feb 24, 2011 9:57:52 GMT -5
Thanks Dan. I was given plans for three of my railwhales, but you can find the dimentions on the CSX UMLER. Some of the plans were from model RR mags, such as the Bromine car, and the two dome car.
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