Everyone has one, and everytime I see the Bachmann 4 axle cabin , it just screams EBT to me. I have a pair of them and I want to create a distinctive WV&K look. Already planning to rebuild the cupola to something more down south looking. So opinions being solicited, never mind the Soo Line Markings:
In the Beginning
The big idea I have to further acheive a different look is to alter the length and number of windows…
Or how about a little further?
Opinions???
HI Bart… I like the middle one… 
Yea, the middle one gets my vote too.
And what–pray tell–is wrong with a caboose screaming “EBT?” 
The middle one is okay, but something still looks a little off kilter to me with it. Perhaps if you move the cupola a little more towards the end (maybe 1/2" or so) and maybe block out the window on the short side?
Later,
K
Kevin Strong said:
The middle one is okay, but something still looks a little off kilter to me with it. Perhaps if you move the cupola a little more towards the end (maybe 1/2" or so) and maybe block out the window on the short side?
Later,
K
I agree. Needs to be moved toward the end more.
I like the middle version but how about adding a sliding door to it and make it really unique?
I like the middle.
Move the cupola back, cover the window by the stove and add a freight door to the other side where the windows are making it a LCL (less than car load) freight caboose.
Terry
Bart I like this one
but I think you need to take about 9 scale inches straight down from cupola roof to frame(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/SOOBachmannCaboosechopped2.jpg)
Yea, that’s better
I think he shoiuld make bay windows for the sides and leave the cupola off…
Andy, would that look right on a caboose? It would look right on a brake van, but we isn’t in Engaland.
David Maynard said:
Andy, would that look right on a caboose? It would look right on a brake van, but we isn’t in Engaland.
David, a bay window caboose always looks right… They had them in the old days, too…
Dave, N.B., Marconi said:
Bart I like this one
but I think you need to take about 9 scale inches straight down from cupola roof to frame(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/dltrains/SOOBachmannCaboosechopped2.jpg)
And DO NOT paint it purple…
Purple !
With ditch lites,HEP cabling and more windows that are blanked out! Just think like Amtrak did for most of it’s existence so far.
Pretend the EBT …aaahhh shut up Rooster!
So I’m curious, I see threads about cutting cars and engines up but exactly how is it done. And keep lines straight. And put back together.
At the most basic level, a good razor saw, and remember the saying “measure twice, cut once.” A step above that would be a rotary tool like a Dremel with a small saw blade or cut-off disk. It takes a bit of a steadier hand with that, as there’s a lot of room for wiggling one way or the other. Personally, I use a miniature table saw. You can use a fence and get nice straight cuts.
Mine is a very basic Dremel table saw, which I picked up used for around $50. I usually see them selling for between that and $100. You can get the Proxxon or Micro-Mark miniature table saws, which have a bit more power and a lot more bells and whistles for around $300 - $400. I don’t do enough with it to justify the extra expense, but they’re very good saws.
Later,
K
A bandsaw works pretty good, too, plus it has a thinner kerf and doesn’t leave a ridge of melted plastic like a cut-off disc would.
On a model with molded details, you can follow the details to make the cuts. A wood sided model, you can run your razor saw in the grove between boards. On my hoppers, I ran the saw along the ribs on the side of the hopper. Slow and steady, if you rush it, you will bugger it up.
Speaking of which…thats basically what I did…a razor saw down the board groove on either side of the windows and a bandsaw to take care of the roof and frame…I ended up going with the removal of both inboard windows and piecing it all back together, even the stock cupola doesn’t look too bad…
Gee, now it kinda looks like an MDC/Piko caboose.
