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What do you think?

Modeling Rolling stock
#1

I have a high side Bachmann gondola kit that I’m putting together.
I painted it tuscan flat red.
I also painted the under carriage the same color. I let the trucks And wheels the original color. (Black)
I’m considering letting the grab irons black so they stand out.
I would like to hear other opinions on the color, or any suggestions would be helpful.
I almost forgot I put in a wooden floor.
This car wont be outside for any length of time so I didn’t drill any drain holes in the floor.
I will put a flat clear coat on the floor.
Thanks in advance.
David

#2

Ok maybe some pictures will help. The floor is made of good old brand new popsicle sticks. I purchase them from a local craft store by the box of 1,000 $5.00 and double width 500 per box @ $5.50

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/paps101line/_forumfiles/gonflor.jpg)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/paps101line/_forumfiles/goncar.jpg)

The step are red. grab irons are black. what do you think about that?

#3

I like the Bachmann hoppers. Fairly good detail, sturdy, and a reasonable size, even for a short car in 1:20.

Definitely black grabs, since generally they ended up rusty, if painted at all. Paint is slippery!

#4

I agree with Bob go with the black.

#5

If you want old rusty try raw umber. It’s very dark brown with a tiny hint of green

If your car repair facility paints with brushes they weren’t usually painted for safety reasons.= rust
If your car repair facility sprays, they weren’t usually masked because it took too long. = body color overspray

#6

Ok I finished the gondola today. Here are 2 shots of the finished gon. Oh rats I forgot to move the building I was working on all I need to finish is the roof and some solar lighting, and the floor.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/paps101line/_forumfiles/Gondola1.jpg)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/paps101line/_forumfiles/Gondola2.jpg)

I actually like it that way. I have been thinking about building some flat cars to pull with my Forney. Any one have pans or drawings of 20 to 35 foot flat cars. and a work caboose. David

#7

You’ve been busy :wink:
So what is the building going to be?
Ralph

#8

General Store if I get something for the roof.
I was going to glue aluminum to luan plywood but that didn’t work out.

Ralph Berg said:
You've been busy ;) So what is the building going to be? Ralph
#9

The store is made of thin slices of wood from scrap 2x4’s glued to the frame vertically .
Windows have clear plastic folder for glass,
and covered it with clear semi gloss finish with UV block to protect them from sun rays.
Door knob is head of a used white aluminum nail.
David

#10
David Kapp said:
I was going to glue aluminum to luan plywood but that didn't work out.
Aluminum furnace tape over plywood, or acrylic?
#11

Goop will glue just about anything except coreplast.

#12

The aluminum is too thin it tears easily.

#13

I have plans for a 22’ flat car 1:22.5(G), plus plans for a work caboose in 1:20(F). Email me if you’d like copies…:wink:

(http://www.trainweb.org/rgs/fltcr.jpg)

#14

Ken
Thanks!
Nice truck.

#15

I was at Home Depot yesterday found some items I needed.
I found this 2x3 ft. sheet of Coroplast Polypropylene Sabic Polymersshapes.
for about 6 bucks a little much but maybe useful.
I also got a solar yard light.
I’m having a bit getting it apart though. I think it’s winning the battle.
Now I could use a Bud Lite.
David

#16
David Kapp said:
Ken Thanks! Nice truck.
That truck is an old Monogram model of a Mack.............can't remember where I got it, but they did happen to have 2, that one and a dump truck.........makes for a nice flatcar load, if nothing else, since they're 1.24 scale.
#17

Too bad I’m doing late 1800’s or I’d spend money on something like that. I do like the old trucks.
I must have driven them in a previous life or something. :slight_smile: