Weekend Update 5/13/18

[CodyO]

It's a hair under 1/4" (5 mm) and it'll be fine when laminated with 4" of foam.  It's how I built the Colorado Midland and I've never had warpage.  Dimensional is 1x2 (except 1x3 in the L-girders for the peninsula and the yard section).  I think a tight 1x2 grid and the 5 mm plywood will do just fine considering it'll be supported by strong brackets.  All of the scenery will be lightweight foam and Sculptamold/hydrocal mix and foam rubber rocks.  At no point would any segment of this plywood span more than 2' between joists, and I plan to primarily use 18" joist centers.

Recall that here in Colorado we have virtually no humidity changes to cause expansion/contraction and the basement is fully climate controlled so the temperature never changes.

To be honest I was tempted to forgo the plywood altogether and just mount the foam on the 1x2s but I want to mount frog juicers and turntable controls underneath, and that's easier to do on plywood.

Since your covering it with 4" foam I agree the 1/4" will be fine.
Though I`m still not a big fan of dimension lumber and lots of foam, Lightweight Plywood bench work spine is great but does require a lot woodworking skill so I understand why your using dimensional.
 

[Dave V]

Since your covering it with 4" foam I agree the 1/4" will be fine.
Though I`m still not a big fan of dimension lumber and lots of foam, Lightweight Plywood bench work spine is great but does require a lot woodworking skill so I understand why your using dimensional.

FWIW this ain’t my first rodeo...   

I always check dimensional for crowns and knots and these primed sticks are both straight and clear.

[chuck geiger]

A slice of foam wedding cake for all...

[central.vermont]

Chuck your a true N scale Foamer!   

Jon

[SP-Wolf]

Making progress on my E-7B

Next" Add window glazing, paint the stirrups then a clear coat and a little light weathering.




Thanks,
Wolf

[up1950s]

I’ve started to test fit parts on the Schnabel car kit. One side started, I’ll try and start the second side today.
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Looks like a great base for a rail cannon of your own design .

[OldEastRR]

I have a bunch of early IM PFE and SFRD reefers that came assembled but weigh only a little over 5oz. or about 16 grams, too light to run in train on my mountainous railroad. I've yet to figure out a way to get inside them to add weight as they are glued together tight. Anyone here managed to get inside these without damaging them?
Otto K.

The roof glues to the box of the body. If you bought these from the factory/hobby shop, chances are the glue was ACC, which merely sticks two surfaces together. Try lightly prying with the edge of an Xacto or razor blade -- you'll see the seam. Move slowly down the seam, prying a little as you go. As you do, tilt the blade slanting down toward the car a little to flex the wall a bit away from the roof attachment. The roof probably will pop off as not much ACC was used.
If you bought these cars used from somebody who assembled them from kits, and he used a plastic solvent cement, your roofs are on forever. Alternately, drill a hole in the bottom of the car and pour in those little balls and a gob of white glue, plug the hole, set the car upright for a day until the glue dries.

[altohorn25]

An A-B-B-A set of PRR RF-16 Sharks pulling a coal drag.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

What a weekend!

First, got a call during cocktail hour on Thursday that the car I've been waiting to test drive had finally arrived.

It's a 2018 Buick Regal GS. It's a hatchback with twice as much room, twice as many drive wheels and almost twice as much power as my Mazda. They had gotten in a red one, but they're getting me my preferred color this week.

Here's the one I drove and the stock image of the one that should be arriving.





Most of the rest of the weekend was consumed with a friend's wedding, but I found enough time to scenic more of York.





And lastly, a minute to shoot another photo.

[up1950s]

NS black instead of CR blue ED ?

[coosvalley]

NS black instead of CR blue ED ?

Maybe it's PC black?

[nkalanaga]

Otto K:  Are the roof hatches separate parts on your reefers?  If they are, you could try prying them off, drill a hole if needed, and pour weight in from the top.  Glue the hatches back on and the holes are hidden.

[narrowminded]

Machined a circuit board to fit and soldered up caps for my RS-11 sound install.

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[Ed Kapuscinski]

Maybe it's PC black?

It's "stealth fighter black". I asked if they could cover it in RAM. The sales guy said no.

[Cajonpassfan]

Otto K:  Are the roof hatches separate parts on your reefers?  If they are, you could try prying them off, drill a hole if needed, and pour weight in from the top.  Glue the hatches back on and the holes are hidden.

Yea, I tried to pry, but damaged the car. Still, I think it may be a good way to go, even if I need to order replacement hatches ...
Thanks!
Otto