Large Scale Central

Well.......since everyone else is building a boxcar

Modeling
#1

I thought I might take a crack at it, specially since I’ve had the goodies to build it with stashed since this time last year! ITs based on an EBT steelboxcar, yet gauged to run on my 7/8 scale Railroad, in otherwords…ITS BIG!!!

So far its just a plywood frame with bolsters and some detail added, and luan subframes on the side. More to come…

#2

Good start! I like it…

#3

I’m not…:wink:

#4
Ken Brunt said:
I'm not..........;)
You should! Wassamatta with you?
#5

I think they shipped my big screen in that box!

#6
Bob McCown said:
Ken Brunt said:
I'm not..........;)
You should! Wassamatta with you?
To be honest, ain't enough time in a day.............

got 3 Garden-Texture buildings to do, 3 bridges I’m in the process of repairing, and the inside storage yard on the burner…maybe if they create a 28 hour day, I’ll get to’em…:wink:

But I do enjoy watching you guys progress and results…:wink:

#7

About the only thing I’m getting done in Large Scale is watching you guys do your stuff. :frowning:

Now, O-Gauge is another story… :smiley:

#8

Been there…Done that!!! Got the styrene skin on it now and have begun the Zee bracing. Still fiddling with the design of the frame ends though…Film at 11…

#9

Spent the weekend doing zee bracing and doing general construction…next up…the roof, then the detailing begins…

#10

Looking good. You are building in 7/8ths correct?? What’s the over all size of that car??

#11

Right at 25" long…making a 28 foot car. Started in on roofing yesterday, cut some carlines to support the roof, and keep it from sagging in the middle.

I fit the sub roof which was a rather thick 1/4 luan (parts of this car started out intending to be a standard wooden car) which was then covered with .040 styrene…

#12

Today I added a roofwalk and wooden trim bits…I have to say, the at 1" belt sander is easily in the top 5 things one MUST have in The Shop!

#13

Pretty neat. What are you using to hold he styrene to the wood?

#14

My shop definately needs improving. Where did you get a 1" belt sander. My only belt sander is half the size of your box car…:frowning:

#15

My adhesive of choice is Lawn and Garden GOOP, comes in the green tube where groovy adhesives are sold. Warren I use a mini belt sander made by Microlux, I’m sure Bruce will concurr with just how valuable this tool really is!

#16

I’ve got this belt/disc sander combo:

http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/delta-1-belt5-disc-sander-1-x-30-belt-p-14775.html?ref=42

1" wide belt, and a disc. Its pretty neat.