EMD 567 prime mover

[ironstef70]

I am hoping this can be considered a cheap project since I paid the Walthers EMD block 9.95$CDN and was given the flat car. Chain is from a do-it yourself jewelery shop.

I added tile grout to the engine block before gluing so it gets a more proportionnal weight, used plastruct for inderframe beams, and coffee sticks as wood skids. Then  a couple hours for the paint job, of course...

 IMG_7702 by Ironstef, sur Flickr

IMG_7695 by Ironstef, sur Flickr

IMG_7690 by Ironstef, sur Flickr

I am not so satisfied with the chains and may replace them by cables eventually, if I cannot find a more realistic chain. For now, I'll just touch up with more oxyde red rusty paint.

S.

[pacbelt]

That's really sweet!! I may try one myself.

[icghogger]

Nice Work, Stef!!

[PVRR 2647]

Stef~

I like that model too. Very interesting carload.

PVRR2647

[deez]

That is way cool! Nice job.

[rjm]

Good job, looks like she had a few hours on her! Got on in the works, going to add the cylinder sleeves on the car.
RJ

[detlef10]

Fun project - came out looking pretty nice!

[m a y o r 79]

Check out Precision Design Company (I have no affiliation with them). They make a chain and binder detail set that would work well for your flatcar load, and look more realistic than the jewelers chain. Though it would more than double the cost of your cheap build.

www.pdc.ca/rr/catalog/product/ho-chains--binders-with-hooks-or-shackles/21

[PVRR 2647]

Dec 1, 2015 13:34:49 GMT -5 m a y o r 79 said:

Check out Precision Design Company (I have no affiliation with them). They make a chain and binder detail set that would work well for your flatcar load, and look more realistic than the jewelers chain. Though it would more than double the cost of your cheap build.

www.pdc.ca/rr/catalog/product/ho-chains--binders-with-hooks-or-shackles/21

Mike~

Thanks for the suggestion and the link. I wonder if these kits can be used to model the chain that CSX hangs above the rear trucks on their units. I have the 27 link per inch stuff now, but it looks way to big.

Regards,

PVRR2647

[uncleb]

Way cool bud looks very good