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Bart Salmons · January 14, 2007 16:50:57 MST

I thought I might take a crack at it, specially since I've had the goodies to build it with stashed since this time last year! ITs based on an EBT steelboxcar, yet gauged to run on my 7/8 scale Railroad, in otherwords......ITS BIG!!!!

So far its just a plywood frame with bolsters and some detail added, and luan subframes on the side. More to come....

Bob McCown · January 15, 2007 09:55:02 MST

Good start! I like it....

Ken Brunt · January 16, 2007 08:38:36 MST

I'm not..........

Bob McCown · January 16, 2007 08:54:52 MST

Ken Brunt wrote:
I'm not..........

You should! Wassamatta with you?

Victor Smith · January 16, 2007 11:04:21 MST

I think they shipped my big screen in that box!

Ken Brunt · January 16, 2007 13:45:20 MST

Bob McCown wrote:
Ken Brunt wrote:
I'm not..........
You should! Wassamatta with you?

To be honest, ain't enough time in a day.............

got 3 Garden-Texture buildings to do, 3 bridges I'm in the process of repairing, and the inside storage yard on the burner..............maybe if they create a 28 hour day, I'll get to'em.......

But I do enjoy watching you guys progress and results.......

Steve Featherkile · January 17, 2007 02:48:39 MST

About the only thing I'm getting done in Large Scale is watching you guys do your stuff.

Now, O-Gauge is another story...

Bart Salmons · January 17, 2007 07:29:43 MST

Been there....Done that!!!!! Got the styrene skin on it now and have begun the Zee bracing. Still fiddling with the design of the frame ends though.......Film at 11......

Bart Salmons · January 21, 2007 18:43:10 MST

Spent the weekend doing zee bracing and doing general construction......next up...the roof, then the detailing begins....

Warren Mumpower · January 21, 2007 23:07:22 MST

Looking good. You are building in 7/8ths correct?? What's the over all size of that car??

Bart Salmons · January 27, 2007 10:31:40 MST

Right at 25" long.....making a 28 foot car. Started in on roofing yesterday, cut some carlines to support the roof, and keep it from sagging in the middle.

I fit the sub roof which was a rather thick 1/4 luan (parts of this car started out intending to be a standard wooden car) which was then covered with .040 styrene....

Bart Salmons · January 28, 2007 15:23:34 MST

Today I added a roofwalk and wooden trim bits.....I have to say, the at 1" belt sander is easily in the top 5 things one MUST have in The Shop!

Bruce Chandler · January 28, 2007 15:43:29 MST

Pretty neat. What are you using to hold he styrene to the wood?

Warren Mumpower · January 28, 2007 18:30:46 MST

My shop definately needs improving. Where did you get a 1" belt sander. My only belt sander is half the size of your box car...

Bart Salmons · January 29, 2007 08:43:26 MST

My adhesive of choice is Lawn and Garden GOOP, comes in the green tube where groovy adhesives are sold. Warren I use a mini belt sander made by Microlux, I'm sure Bruce will concurr with just how valuable this tool really is!

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#1 January 14, 2007 16:50:57 MST

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