Weekend Update 1/3/21

[dougnelson]

An additional +1 for the interior rivets. 

Are the wood sides a separate part in that kit, or did you have to grind them away from the steel framing?

Separate laser cut/etched real wood sides. Intermountain kits are wonderful things. Makes kit bashing much easier.

[jargonlet]

Separate laser cut/etched real wood sides. Intermountain kits are wonderful things. Makes kit bashing much easier.

I have a couple of those sitting around that need built. What decals did you use? While we are on decals, what decals did you use when you decalled your tichy crane?

[NtheBasement]

I hate to tell you this, but GATX 1404 does not show up on my July 1974 Official Railway Equipment Register. 

Something existed with that number per CSX's database. https://shipcsx.com/pub_sx_trackingpublic_jct/sx.trackingpublic/UmlerSearch

   GATX 1404   
    Tank Car    
Mechanical Designation   T       Outside Length   061 ft 04 in
AAR Car Type Code   T107       Outside Extreme Height   15 ft 00 in
Inside Length   00 ft 00 in       Outside Extreme Width   10 ft 08 in
Inside Height   00 ft 00 in       Height of Extreme Width   08 ft 00 in
Inside Width   00 ft 00 in       Upper Eaves Height   00 ft 00 in
Side Door Height   00 ft 00 in       Upper Eaves Width   00 ft 00 in
Side Door Width   00 ft 00 in       Lower Eaves Height   00 ft 00 in
Side Door Type           Lower Eaves Width   00 ft 00 in
Plate Clearance   C       Star Stencil   
Compartments   1       Trans Code   
Outlets           Trans Cond Code   
Lining           Floor Trough   
Roof Type           Floor Strength   
Draft Gear   77       Articulated   
Cubic Ft Capacity           Max Weight on Rail   263000 lbs.
Nominal Capacity   000000 lbs.       Tare Weight   076100 lbs.
Owned Or Leased   NOT CSX CAR       Load Limit   186900 lbs.
 

[Ed Kapuscinski]

No Conrail. 

More research needed to see if these lasted long enough to get ACI labels. Almost certainly no COTS.

You know there's an entire book dedicated to my playing fast and loose with equipment timeframes:
http://store.garbelypublishing.com/conrailcabooses

[bman]

Since my LHS  has a good supply of Vejallo Mecha Varnish for the Gundam building group that meets there I decided to experiment with their gloss and matt offerings. This weekend I grabbed a couple of old precision masters cars from the experiment fodder pile and leftover decals from previous modeling efforts. The cars aren't 100% accurate but will work for our club members to use when we get back to having monthly operating sessions. I was happy with the Mecha Varnishes overall. I just squeezed some into the paint cup and added 1 drop of flow improver to spray over top the Vejallo primer grey. Sorry for the poor photos all I have is the old cell at the moment.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I did some more work on my next two TTRAK modules too.

I'm still roughing in the scenery contours.

[Mark5]

Something existed with that number per CSX's database. https://shipcsx.com/pub_sx_trackingpublic_jct/sx.trackingpublic/UmlerSearch

   GATX 1404   
    Tank Car    
Mechanical Designation   T       Outside Length   061 ft 04 in
AAR Car Type Code   T107       Outside Extreme Height   15 ft 00 in
Inside Length   00 ft 00 in       Outside Extreme Width   10 ft 08 in
Inside Height   00 ft 00 in       Height of Extreme Width   08 ft 00 in
Inside Width   00 ft 00 in       Upper Eaves Height   00 ft 00 in
Side Door Height   00 ft 00 in       Upper Eaves Width   00 ft 00 in
Side Door Width   00 ft 00 in       Lower Eaves Height   00 ft 00 in
Side Door Type           Lower Eaves Width   00 ft 00 in
Plate Clearance   C       Star Stencil   
Compartments   1       Trans Code   
Outlets           Trans Cond Code   
Lining           Floor Trough   
Roof Type           Floor Strength   
Draft Gear   77       Articulated   
Cubic Ft Capacity           Max Weight on Rail   263000 lbs.
Nominal Capacity   000000 lbs.       Tare Weight   076100 lbs.
Owned Or Leased   NOT CSX CAR       Load Limit   186900 lbs.
 

Slightly newer car 
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4624017

You know there's an entire book dedicated to my playing fast and loose with equipment timeframes:
http://store.garbelypublishing.com/conrailcabooses

Yeah, I was just pulling your chain. 

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Slightly newer car 
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4624017

Yeah, I was just pulling your chain. 

That's totally the same car.

[bbussey]

Something existed with that number per CSX's database. https://shipcsx.com/pub_sx_trackingpublic_jct/sx.trackingpublic/UmlerSearch

   GATX 1404   
    Tank Car    
Mechanical Designation   T       Outside Length   061 ft 04 in
AAR Car Type Code   T107       Outside Extreme Height   15 ft 00 in
Inside Length   00 ft 00 in       Outside Extreme Width   10 ft 08 in
Inside Height   00 ft 00 in       Height of Extreme Width   08 ft 00 in
Inside Width   00 ft 00 in       Upper Eaves Height   00 ft 00 in
Side Door Height   00 ft 00 in       Upper Eaves Width   00 ft 00 in
Side Door Width   00 ft 00 in       Lower Eaves Height   00 ft 00 in
Side Door Type           Lower Eaves Width   00 ft 00 in
Plate Clearance   C       Star Stencil   
Compartments   1       Trans Code   
Outlets           Trans Cond Code   
Lining           Floor Trough   
Roof Type           Floor Strength   
Draft Gear   77       Articulated   
Cubic Ft Capacity           Max Weight on Rail   263000 lbs.
Nominal Capacity   000000 lbs.       Tare Weight   076100 lbs.
Owned Or Leased   NOT CSX CAR       Load Limit   186900 lbs.
 

The 3-dome is less than 60' though.

Ah, I see it was a facetious post.

[Lenny53]

I was more trying a new color, left, Model Master burnt sienna, as opposed to trying to match the MT car, right. I am really liking the Model master color. Glad I bought a case of 12.

Enamel or acrylic?

[Lemosteam]

Enamel or acrylic?

Acrylic.

[dougnelson]

I have a couple of those sitting around that need built. What decals did you use? While we are on decals, what decals did you use when you decalled your tichy crane?

G24 and wreck crane were decaled from Mount Vernon Shops decals.  The X31F decals were from a Tichy set except for the "Automobiles".