All ready for paint. 
This is similar to the CN hopper, but different in many ways. Once painted, I’ll post some photos with the CN hopper.
Shane
She’s a beauty Shane , looking forward to seeing the finished product . How long did it take you to build it ?
Thanks Mike. I started it three weeks ago after completing the SD40Qrm. I used my CN ballast hopper plans, and made mods as needed. This sped things up a lot. I think the only thing left for the work train is my caboose. I’m not sure when that will be complete.
Shane
Base coat complete. Starting to look like a rail car. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)
That’s NICE!
You work fast Shane . I started my cars back in early February and they are still not done . What are you using for the end platforms ?
Shane Stewart said:
I think the only thing left for the work train is my caboose. I’m not sure when that will be complete.
Shane
I’ll give it 4 weeks
Thanks Chris.
Rooster, 4 weeks to finish the hopper. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)
Mike, sometimes. I have 4 rotary gons, a caboose, 3 SD60f’s and an SD40-2w in different stages of construction. A few haven’t been touched in a year.
The end platforms are cut from roof walks I removed from my 50’ boxcars.
Shane
I really like this car, Shane. I’m getting to the same point of having a bunch of projects started but none completed. Opss…
Thanks John. Ya, in my case I don’t know what gets lost at times. It’s not that I don’t want everything complete. I’ve just lost the spark, or excitement, or whatever you want to call it. Once it returns, there’s a flurry of activity until I lose it again. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)
Shane
Shane Stewart said:
Thanks John. Ya, in my case I don’t know what gets lost at times. It’s not that I don’t want everything complete. I’ve just lost the spark, or excitement, or whatever you want to call it. Once it returns, there’s a flurry of activity until I lose it again. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)
Shane
Or the wife reminds you of the list …
The G scale list ?..……………(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-innocent.gif)
New best friends. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
That is a mesmerizing way to see the entire build of this super nice car. Great job!