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centercab
Engine Wiper
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 Posted - 04/19/2012 : 8:34:36 PM
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Since I'm just getting started in Sn3, I thought that I would start a thread showing my adventures.
Here are a couple of photos showing my PBL Idler flatcar and my Downtown Deco Fallberg Station-
Since I am a little diesel kind of guy, I have a few conversions in mind and hope to get started on something within the next week.
I'll post more later!
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Tyson Rayles
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2012 : 07:02:28 AM
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| I'm also a fan of critters, looking forward to follwing this thread! |
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Dutchman
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2012 : 07:23:51 AM
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| I'll be following along, too, Chuck. |
Bruce
Modeling the railroads of the Jersey Highlands in HO and the logging railroads of Pennsylvania in HOn3 |
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wvrr
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slimrails
Moderator
USA
7396 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2012 : 08:05:07 AM
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| Thanks for posting, Chuck! I bought a PBL Rio Grande RTR side rod diesel that I bashed for my Sn3 RR. Lookin' forward to more from you! |
Take a look at my vintage railroad postcard collection at http://www.railroadpostcards.blogspot.com
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andykins
Fireman
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/20/2012 : 12:27:22 PM
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| as i am too a fan of critters, shall be interested in what you come up with |
"Is it really "rivet counting" if it's regarding NBW castings?"
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centercab
Engine Wiper
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2012 : 2:32:59 PM
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I'm going to the not-so-local LHS this afternoon to pick up a few things to start on the first critter bash. I've given this a lot of thought and the mechanism I've chosen can be converted to Sn3 - I've done the gauge conversion before. The identity will be a secret until I get started on it!
First though, I want to finish the idler flat. I should be able to get it done this weekend. Man, I love PBL kits! |
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 04/21/2012 : 03:43:25 AM
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It's nice to see one more Sn3er show off his models on the forum, Chuck.
Despite its rather simple appearance, this PBL flat has a lot of features (such as the structural rails below the outside sills and there pesky brass holders) that make it a 'non-instantly build'. Your model looks very nice. |
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centercab
Engine Wiper
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2012 : 10:09:24 AM
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Well - I didn't get the flat painted; sometimes other things pop up! I did get a bit more benchwork finished and I built an OMI C&S boxcar kit. I figured I'll paint them both at the same time!
I'll post a pic of the undec boxcar tonight. I WILL get the two cars painted this weekend!
The little diesel project should also begin sometime within the next week. |
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centercab
Engine Wiper
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2012 : 10:15:31 AM
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Originally posted by Frederic Testard
It's nice to see one more Sn3er show off his models on the forum, Chuck.
Despite its rather simple appearance, this PBL flat has a lot of features (such as the structural rails below the outside sills and there pesky brass holders) that make it a 'non-instantly build'. Your model looks very nice.
Thanks Frederic! Yes, there was quite a bit of work that went into building that flatcar. Now I feel like I need to build another and a pipe gon to go with it! |
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centercab
Engine Wiper
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2012 : 6:18:41 PM
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OK...here are two photos of my OMI C&S boxcar. I received a couple of OMI Sn3 kits in trade for my HOn3 ventilated boxcar. This was also a fun build.
While taking these photos, I noticed that I forgot the grabs on the walkway. I'll take care of that before painting!
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 04/26/2012 : 7:02:27 PM
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| Nice work, Chuck. What trucks do you use? |
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centercab
Engine Wiper
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2012 : 9:09:06 PM
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Originally posted by Frederic Testard
Nice work, Chuck. What trucks do you use?
Thanks Frederic! The trucks came with the kit. Since the OMI kits were made by Grandt Line, I would guess they are Grandt trucks. |
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slimrails
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 04/27/2012 : 05:54:10 AM
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| Hey, Chuck...That looks like a C&S prototype car judging from the trucks, door, etc. Great looking build and I particularly like the detailing. Hmmmm....I should consider tracking a few of these down. |
Take a look at my vintage railroad postcard collection at http://www.railroadpostcards.blogspot.com
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k27rgs
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Australia
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centercab
Engine Wiper
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 04/27/2012 : 09:56:27 AM
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Hey, Chuck...That looks like a C&S prototype car judging from the trucks, door, etc. Great looking build and I particularly like the detailing. Hmmmm....I should consider tracking a few of these down.
Thanks! Yep, it is a C&S prototype and that's the way I will letter it. This really is a good kit and I enjoyed bending all of the grabs[:-bigeyes2]! Too bad they don't make them anymore.
I know PBL has a C&S boxcar and a reefer. Has anyone built either of these?
I also received an OMI C&S gondola...long out of production and I'm not sure anyone makes it anymore. |
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The Sn3 Lakegrove & Northern
