Looks good. I’ve found I prefer the scribed styrene to the wood. As the wood expands and contracts with moisture, the “sections” of wood sheathing become apparent over time. Styrene doesn’t do that. So–anymore–unless I’m doing a car that I specifically need to have real wood siding (for weathering or whatever purpose), I’ll use the styrene. Much more stable over the long term, and–once painted–you’re not going to tell the difference.
Later,
K
I agree Kevin thats why the rest of the car is sheeted with scribed styrene. I used the wood for the roof because it was FREE and I don’t let anything go to waist. I removed the roof from the jig this morning and I like how it came out. I’ll have to get some pictures later tonight.
Chuck
Looking good so far Chuck. About a year after I sold off my Delton Classics collection I realized that the trucks, Couplers and other parts could be used in projects and cost more to replace than I sold the cars for. I still have a few left that are no longer for sale :]
It’s been a while since my last update but I wanted to wait until after the “Miks Build Logs” were done. There so many great projects I just didn’t want to distract from them.
The roof came out of the jig looking great. In the first picture you can see that I already cut out the area for the cupola. Inside the opening I glued the clear plastic frame for the cupola and then covered it with the scribed styrene siding with the window cut outs.
Then I moved onto the main body of the caboose. After cutting the window openings in the styrene I placed them on the main body so that I could trace the openings. Then I removed the styrene and cut out the window openings in the main body. After that I glued the scribed styrene siding to both of the sides and ends on the main body. The next two pictures so the progress thus far.
The last picture shows the roof section placed on the caboose body. It’s actually starting to look like a CA-1 caboose. Thats all for now, enjoy!!!
Wow!!! I can’t believe it’s been over two years that this project has been sitting on the bench. No wonder we started the saying about Devonating or Butt Modeling. I guess I’ve been doing both and didn’t realize it.
I wanted to bring this back to the front as it’s back in production. Several of our club members now have 3D printers and one of these gentlemen printed me out the windows I needed for this project. So I’m currently filing out the openings so they fit and then I can glue them in. I’ll get some pictures as I’m progressing along and get them posted in the next few days.
Well at least I’m not the only slacker! Looking forward to pics Chuck.
Chuck,
I’m watching this build with a great deal of interest. I used these same plans and a HO model to build my 1/8 scale wood caboose over 37 years ago! But I made a major “mistake” on my caboose when I moved the cupola to make more seating room for the “brakeman” riding this car :). Notice the last window on the side is directly under the cupola.
This is the way the car looked when it was originally made. No lettering and all red.
The way it looks now, recently restored. Lettering wasn’t completed when this photo was taken.
Marker lights, lettering finished. Note the window arrangement on the sides and on the cupola. We have the same caboose. 
You have a great build so far. Awesome work.
I knew you could do it, Chuck!
Is it done yet?
Gary Armitstead said: But I made a major “mistake” on my caboose when I moved the cupola to make more seating room for the “brakeman” riding this car :). Notice the last window on the side is directly under the cupola.
Maybe that’s a mistake on that caboose, buuuuuuuuuut …
Look at P&LE drover caboose about 1/2 down this page,
http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30432&whichpage=1
Nice looking caboose Gary, thanks for the pictures they’ll help out.
Chuck Inlow said:
Nice looking caboose Gary, thanks for the pictures they’ll help out.
Thanks Chuck.
If you need more photos, just let me know. I can email them.
Well a little update for tonight. I got all the 3D printed windows glued in and even took pictures. Unfortunately the Freight Shed system has changed and I can’t figure out how it works, so no pictures tonight. Next I will start on the 2 doors, then the trim around the upper edge of the sides. Pictures will follow someday.
A little update. I got both of the doors on the caboose made and installed. Then I built the tool box that goes under the caboose on one side. I have to wait until some more styrene comes in before I can finish the upper support for the roof so I’m going to start working on the brake detail on the underside.
I’ve taken pictures, but for some reason this new system will not except my (.jpeg) format.
We love cabeese - any size/scale. Building one now, and another at 2.5in to the foot planned. Great work there, Chuck, and Gary - my headgear is removed in your presence!!!
tac
OVGRS and The Royal Automobile Club
No, it will not accept .jpeg, but will accept .jpg. So, convert the files to .jpg
And David how do you do that? Change from .jpeg to .jpg.
There are programs that will change the file type, like infranview.
OK, I think I finally got this picture posting thing worked out, so here are a few pictures of the progress that I have made on this caboose so far.
Last night I got 7 of the 10 windows framed in on the cupola before my eyes started going batty. Hopefully tonight I’ll finish the last 3 windows so that I can move onto the roof and side bracing.
The second picture shows the tool box.
The third picture shows the end doors framed in.
The last picture shows the 3D printed windows installed.
So that pretty much brings us up to date with all the current progress. Enjoy.
Looking good Chuck. Glad you figured out the picture thing. I get them to the freight shed, but that seems to be it.
Looking good Chuck. Nice fit on the cupola to the roof; matching the contour.
