alecescolme
Trains, Model Engineering, Cars
I have been a lurker for a while and here is my latest project!
Models of EBT flat cars.
#63 is a 29.6ft and #88 is longer 33.4ft. Both these featured end gate for transporting paperwood.
Pete Thornton did a much more detailed version than me a while back.
So did Kevin Strong, Kevin provided me with the info of lengths for these cars and numbers.
I used the Wayne Spence drawings for #63 and drawings posted on LSC by Jon Radder for the #88.
The frame was a lengthened plastic one
Steps were cut-out and drilled
Painted and weathered
Stan Cedarleaf did the decals and they seem to blend in nicely.
The wooden top was a very annoying to do. I used wire wool and vinegar, at first is turned the wood green! So it took lots of goes to get it to look decent. I don't think I left enough time for the rust to form before applying.
The planking- coffee stirrers were a pain too, warped, different sizes, ect. I tried to fill the gaps with Titebond glue. but the rust mixture made the glue darker brown, despite me sanding!
The #1 Kadee couplers will be installed soon hopefully- from the US.
Alec.
Models of EBT flat cars.
#63 is a 29.6ft and #88 is longer 33.4ft. Both these featured end gate for transporting paperwood.
Pete Thornton did a much more detailed version than me a while back.
So did Kevin Strong, Kevin provided me with the info of lengths for these cars and numbers.
I used the Wayne Spence drawings for #63 and drawings posted on LSC by Jon Radder for the #88.
The frame was a lengthened plastic one
Steps were cut-out and drilled
Painted and weathered
Stan Cedarleaf did the decals and they seem to blend in nicely.
The wooden top was a very annoying to do. I used wire wool and vinegar, at first is turned the wood green! So it took lots of goes to get it to look decent. I don't think I left enough time for the rust to form before applying.
The planking- coffee stirrers were a pain too, warped, different sizes, ect. I tried to fill the gaps with Titebond glue. but the rust mixture made the glue darker brown, despite me sanding!
The #1 Kadee couplers will be installed soon hopefully- from the US.
Alec.
I purchased a large boxful of stirrers from ebay but found they are not parallel - both ends taper inwards slightly starting about 40mm from the extremities - so frustrating!
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