A Modified and rescaled B'Mann tank car

AndyC · January 24, 2013, 1:26pm

Shawn said:
Someone has to keep you line Rooster. :)

The line to the oven????

JRad · January 24, 2013, 11:39pm

Andy Clarke said:
Shawn said:
Someone has to keep you line Rooster. :)
The line to the oven????

No, the Deep Fryer. He's too tough to roast.

JRad · January 24, 2013, 11:42pm

Back to the topic -

Tank car is looking good Holywood. I find it interesting that your build makes the tank smaller and mine (even with Bart’s help still unfinished) was made bigger.

David_Marconi_FOGCH · January 25, 2013, 12:06am

it’s all in the eye Jon

Rooster · January 25, 2013, 12:43am

Dave Marconi said:
it's all in the eye Jon ;)

I taught him that Jon......:)

Rooster · January 26, 2013, 1:31am

Dave Marconi said:

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars031_zps4ed33807.jpg)

Any updates?

David_Marconi_FOGCH · January 26, 2013, 12:29pm

I had started on the walkway frame in my last posting. Here are the bits I made

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars033_zps55042ce2.jpg)

Walkway in place

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars034_zpsb40fec2e.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars035_zpsc002059f.jpg)

And on the car

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars036_zps6dace5d1.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars038_zps72d3c54c.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars039_zps9ae5c6cd.jpg)

Grab irons for the sides of the tank and the corners

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars059_zps43795347.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars055_zps7bea80b9.jpg)

Brake relief

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars060_zps991a81d0.jpg)

Brake paw

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars057_zps24e04016.jpg)

Handrail stanchions

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars062_zps4b478679.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars064_zps2a9b2b70.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars065_zpsb9aae1a5.jpg)

And placed on car

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars066_zpse39a527a.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars068_zpsa943f779.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars069_zps5514da69.jpg)

Tie downs for the tank straps

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars070_zpse7b65309.jpg)

With the bands located

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars072_zps9075608d.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars073_zpsfec563bf.jpg)

And the upper deck supports

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars074_zps9f49de7c.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars075_zps88e2fa83.jpg)

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars076_zpsdce9c233.jpg)

Nice view of the B end

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars077_zps7ce8d499.jpg)

Ladders up to the upper deck area

(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/tankcars/tankcars079_zps3d1820f7.jpg)

Ladders to the frame and putting the parts together coming next

JRad · January 26, 2013, 1:09pm

Your gettin’ pretty good at bending brass. Looks real nice so far.

AndyC · January 26, 2013, 1:25pm

Is it done yet???

Choochoo_Chaboogie · January 26, 2013, 2:07pm

Thanks for all the great build pix. That’s very admirable work you’re doing here Dave. I’ve been admiring the rivets on that frame, and your brasswork as well. You know what you’re doing! And ignore the diesel guys - they wouldn’t know a real train if it ran them over! :lol: :lol: :lol:

freddy · January 26, 2013, 3:11pm

…be nice now, John…they can still be taught, so there could be room for their reserection…

I hope you are building at least a dozen of those cars, Dave.....wouldn't take much longer....!!

     Looking good.....

Choochoo_Chaboogie · January 26, 2013, 4:46pm

Yeah, we wouldn’t want any of the diesel team to get steamed up about my comments! As far as I’m concerned, Rooster redeemed himself last year with that awesome build he did of “Utility”. I don’t know if he realizes it, but that wasn’t actually a diesel…