Let's see your Corona projects

[SkipGear]

After 2 failed attempts at printing at an angle as everyone suggests, I decided just to keep it simple to get a first from drawing to print under my belt. I stood it straight up and boom, it works. Corona project underway just in time to head back to work Monday.

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[diezmon]

After 2 failed attempts at printing at an angle as everyone suggests, I decided just to keep it simple to get a first from drawing to print under my belt. I stood it straight up and boom, it works. Corona project underway just in time to head back to work Monday.

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Looks great.  I'm having my own struggles right now with angled prints.  The interwebs make it look so easy.

[nkalanaga]

Congratulations!  Both for getting it to print, and for going back to work.  Hope your job allows everyone to stay safe, either by distancing, or by proper PPE, so you can keep working.

[Dave V]

Here’s another Corona project I finished.

[CHUCKGEO]

Spliced two MT Troop Kitchen Cars at length comparable to KATO Baggage/RPO Car. Primered, then painted Alaska Blue. Will finish with current ARR decal stripes and lettering.

[railnerd]

Finally got back on the wagon and did a lunchtime (light-handed) weathering project.  Working remote sucks, but it is better than not working.

-Dave

[MegaBlackJoe]

I have designed and laser cut my first Z scale kit. It's a track maintenance workers' house typical for early to mid century in Russia.

[mu26aeh]

Nice weather and the PA governor finally coming to his senses to allow residential construction to open back up gave me the push to start prepping for the addition.  I tore off the roof that was over the back porch.  I'm shocked that it stood for 26 years given the construction of it.

[Steveruger45]

Had a go at heavy weathering and patching an old boxcar that I bought in the 90’s to be more relevant to my era with bits and pieces I had lying around, also bought in the 90’s.  I removed the roof walk and filled the holes.

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[glakedylan]

Steve, that is some fantastic weathering! wow...
nice job on the track, as well.


kudos
Gary

[cjp53]

I was able to add scenery to my grandson's layout,but still need some pine trees, bushes plus cows and horses.Sorry about the side way postings,was from my iphone. Actually all three were.

[wm3798]

Had a go at heavy weathering and patching an old boxcar that I bought in the 90’s to be more relevant to my era with bits and pieces I had lying around, also bought in the 90’s.  I removed the roof walk and filled the holes.

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Um.  Wouldn't an RF&P car have ended up in the CSX roster?  It was pretty much wholly owned by Chessie and Seaboard.  Just curious if you have a prototype you worked from...
Lee

[Steveruger45]

Lee, you are probably correct and that’s what I thought would be more probable too.
I didn’t research though. 

Like I said I did this with what I had lying around and was trying to make something out of nothing. Couldn’t get CSXT out of the decals I have on hand.  NS came from the last two words I had in “Southern” on my previously used and 30 year old remains of a decal set.  The 30 year old floquil weathering paint set was all dried up and separated too, but managed to revive it some, all I had useable in the end was rust and grime.  Even the old pastel chalks were breaking up and clumping.

In a way you could say I was retro-weathering.

[Steveruger45]

Steve, that is some fantastic weathering! wow...
nice job on the track, as well.


kudos
Gary

Thanks Gary.   This car is a total foob BTW.  Am having a clear out and was using up what I could of some 30 year old bits and pieces I know no one else would want.  I was actually surprised the 30 year old decals were still useable.
Anyhow this has given a bit more confidence to try and weather and turn some other old and unwanted stuff into something I can use and be somewhat believable on my 90’s era and more western US (Texas) layout.

[glakedylan]

hey Steve...
I had long ago come to the conclusion that concern over foobs in this hobby
just diminishes that fun.
yes, i can certainly appreciate accuracy to the 1:1 world of railroads,
but when it comes to some things, what is available and what I can afford
places me in a compromised place of foobs being better than nada.
and, yes, making use of what we have on hand, especially in a time like this
when many things are just not procurable.
nonetheless, your work demonstates a skill and creativity that i truly
appreciate.
sincerely
Gary