The Nightmare on Puddy Street- Car Complete

[Puddington]

Overall, pretty nice. However, if I may

on the prototype, the window frame was flush with the door. I would try to work that in. Also - the window mullions? probably could stand some shaving ..

I know - I tried making doors that way and I failed....they looked "tres" unfinished..." I will sand those mullions when I get a new set of sanding sticks, mine are "kaput"......

[Puddington]

All of the major online dealers carry FVM wheels.

I try to support the LHS guys - if we don't they are doomed... they will get the FM wheels eventually.

[John]

I know - I tried making doors that way and I failed....they looked "tres" unfinished..." I will sand those mullions when I get a new set of sanding sticks, mine are "kaput"......

I had the same issue with my BQ23-7 cab i built .. it was just impossible for me to get the windows to look right ..

Overall, the car looks cool .. and if you didn't have the proto pic, it would be a wash .. cheers

[Puddington]

I had the same issue with my BQ23-7 cab i built .. it was just impossible for me to get the windows to look right ..

Overall, the car looks cool .. and if you didn't have the proto pic, it would be a wash .. cheers

Ya, those darn proto pics eh.........?

Hey; I have no illusions of being as fine scale a modeler as some guys here - that's why I hang out - to learn from ya all.

Thanks for the nice comments and encouragement.

[mcjaco]

Hey; I have no illusions of being as fine scale a modeler as some guys here - that's why I hang out - to learn from ya all.

Pud, I think we all look forward to seeing your work.   

[SirTainly]

Looks really good Pud, makes me think of the horse-box cars my Dad has for his Hornby Dublo.

[lock4244]

Ya, those darn proto pics eh.........?

Hey; I have no illusions of being as fine scale a modeler as some guys here - that's why I hang out - to learn from ya all.

Thanks for the nice comments and encouragement.

Photoshop the proto to look like the model.

Pud, if I may be so bold, you are one of the better modelers here IMO. You crank out a few sweet little passenger jobs every month and dive into stuff that most shy away from. Look at me, I buy RTR, then screw up opening the box!

[Philip H]

Photoshop the proto to look like the model.

Pud, if I may be so bold, you are one of the better modelers here IMO. You crank out a few sweet little passenger jobs every month and dive into stuff that most shy away from. Look at me, I buy RTR, then screw up opening the box!

But didn't Walther's just redesign their boxes?

[bbussey]

Overall, pretty nice. However, if I may

on the prototype, the window frame was flush with the door. I would try to work that in. Also - the window mullions? probably could stand some shaving ..

I know - I tried making doors that way and I failed....they looked "tres" unfinished..." I will sand those mullions when I get a new set of sanding sticks, mine are "kaput"......

Sometimes you have to etch brass parts to get the exact look you need.

[wm3798]

My thoughts exactly.
And there are folks here on this board who can help with that...

Lee

[John]

Sometimes you have to etch brass parts to get the exact look you need.

I think you are right .. here is the hack job I was talking about .. my attempt didn't work out




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[Puddington]

Ya.....I don't know if I'm ready for etching brass parts..... I'm still trying to get women to come over and see my etchings........ ;D

(I think you have to be a certain age for that one to even remotely funny but whet the hell....)

[John]

Ya.....I don't know if I'm ready for etching brass parts..... I'm still trying to get women to come over and see my etchings........ ;D

(I think you have to be a certain age for that one to even remotely funny but whet the hell....)

LOL .. that line never worked for me either  :'(

[Philip H]

John,
considering the complex angles of that cab - that's a good representation.  I'f you've ever seen on ein real life you kow what that model is.

Ditto Pud's work here.  The widow frames, while frustrating, don't take away from the modeling success.

[DKS]

LOL .. that line never worked for me either  :'(

Me neither--and I even had real etchings to show (I did classical etching in college).