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Re: Removing Trainman boxcar roof walk?
« Reply #30 on: December 20, 2010, 10:29:28 PM »
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I don't prefer any putty, I like to make parts fit correctly  ;D

But if I do need it I just use ACC and file it down. I don't own putty, but back in my 1:25 car days I used the green stuff to do body work. A month later you can still make a dent in it with your fingernail. After that I only used 2 part puttys, the one I tried was milliput I think. It worked much better.

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Re: Removing Trainman boxcar roof walk?
« Reply #31 on: December 21, 2010, 10:25:16 AM »
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I don't prefer any putty, I like to make parts fit correctly  ;D

I have to admit, since I've started using a milling machine to make precise cuts it is much easier.
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Re: Removing Trainman boxcar roof walk?
« Reply #32 on: December 21, 2010, 11:22:48 AM »
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I have to admit, since I've started using a milling machine to make precise cuts it is much easier.

Like this?


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Re: Removing Trainman boxcar roof walk?
« Reply #33 on: December 21, 2010, 06:07:27 PM »
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I'm partial to Sherline equipment, which can be computer-controlled and is still affordable.
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Re: Removing Trainman boxcar roof walk?
« Reply #34 on: December 21, 2010, 11:52:14 PM »
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Done:



I added an ACI label too, to match the photo.  I know, the ladders are still full height, but whatever.

The galvanized metal trick didn't pan out...

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Re: Removing Trainman boxcar roof walk?
« Reply #35 on: December 22, 2010, 12:19:25 AM »
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Sadly I am still a measure once / putty twice guy .


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Re: Removing Trainman boxcar roof walk?
« Reply #36 on: December 22, 2010, 12:52:26 AM »
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Very nice Dave.  I probably won't get to mine for a couple of years.  So many other cars are on the work benck ahead of it!  The roof looks great.  May I ask what you painted it with?  Also, have you considered adding MTL stirrups and brake wheel?  That car would look fantastic with both.  Thanks.

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Re: Removing Trainman boxcar roof walk?
« Reply #37 on: December 22, 2010, 06:55:06 AM »
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I'm partial to Sherline equipment, which can be computer-controlled and is still affordable.

Not bad, $2700 isnt a bad price at all.
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Re: Removing Trainman boxcar roof walk?
« Reply #38 on: December 22, 2010, 08:39:40 AM »
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Very nice Dave.  I probably won't get to mine for a couple of years.  So many other cars are on the work benck ahead of it!  The roof looks great.  May I ask what you painted it with?  Also, have you considered adding MTL stirrups and brake wheel?  That car would look fantastic with both.  Thanks.

Jeff

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Thanks!  I may upgrade the car later, but for now it'll do considering the low price.  Like you I have a number of other projects in the works.

I had colored the roof silver and was hoping to have some of it show through the roof paint (it kind of does, but not to the extent I'd like).  I then airbrushed it with a mix of PolyScale bpxcar red and PRR maroon.  It was looking like a shiny pink until I added a second coat.

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Re: Removing Trainman boxcar roof walk?
« Reply #39 on: December 25, 2010, 08:13:29 AM »
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Doing the same thing to the Great Northern 50 footer, glad to see we went down the same thought path Dave..The Conrail is next...