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Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - doctorwayne - 01-31-2010

Lookin' good, Ralph, but remember:
Ralph Wrote:Patience, patience, patience....I

If you've got more lettering to apply, you don't want to glaze those windows until the lettering and Dullcoting are done. I like clear styrene for windows - it's cheap, easy to cut, and can be affixed with liquid cement for styrene. Unlike acetate, it won't yellow or get brittle with age.

Wayne

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Ralph - 01-31-2010

Thanks guys!

Gary S Wrote:...But wait a sec... What's up with the fancy schmancy black backdrop for the photos? Shouldn't the cabooses be sitting in front of an insanely cluttered workbench? Paint bottles, screwdrivers, hobby knives, razor saws, glue, cups of decal water, used decal paper backing, drills, plastic sheet, microsol, rulers, prototype photos, chassi, trucks, couplers, wheelsets, scissors, needlenose pliers, and a couple of Athearn blue box boxes in the background?

Keep up the good work! Thumbsup

You mean like this? Pay no attention the mess behind the curtain! Misngth
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doctorwayne Wrote:Lookin' good, Ralph, but remember:
Ralph Wrote:Patience, patience, patience....I

If you've got more lettering to apply, you don't want to glaze those windows until the lettering and Dullcoting are done. I like clear styrene for windows - it's cheap, easy to cut, and can be affixed with liquid cement for styrene. Unlike acetate, it won't yellow or get brittle with age.
Wayne

That's good advice Wayne....I'll wait for the good folks at Microscale to send me the stuff. Smile

Ralph

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - nachoman - 01-31-2010

Lovely workbench shot, Ralph Icon_lol

It makes me feel less guilty about the state of mine! Cheers

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Gary S - 02-01-2010

Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner! Now THAT is what I'm talking about! Hmmm... maybe a new Gauge contest could be for the most congested workbench. Ralph, looks like you are winning right now! Smile

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Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - tetters - 02-03-2010

A clean work bench is a happy work bench. Misngth 357

The caboose look great Ralph! Really enjoying this thread so far.

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Steamtrains - 02-03-2010

Most of us must have the unhappiest benches around..... Eek

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Charlie B - 02-03-2010

I was a Ford parts manager for 20 years. My counter was always cluttered. I spent about 3 days cleaning one time. The boss thought it was wonderful until I told him if I had time to clean he wasn't making any money. Misngth
Charlie

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Sarge - 02-03-2010

Steamtrains Wrote:Most of us must have the unhappiest benches around..... Eek

I know mine must be!

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Ralph - 02-07-2010

I'm probably one of the few American members not watching the Super Bowl right now. I was hoping for a Vikings/Jets match up. Colts/Saints doesn't interest me so we've been doing other things. I finally managed to get those Penn Central letters right under the cupola done. Phew! Now I can move on and finish this guy! I entered one of the N8's in the Spring Bash contest thread so I'll focus on this N-5G in the blog.

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Ralph

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Charlie B - 02-07-2010

Looking great Ralph. Brings back memories for me. I saw many a PC cabin. I had my own body shop in 1969-71 and I rented the old Railroad Station in E. Liverpool for that. Of course the trains ran right by. I never took a picture, in fact never thought of it, but I did watch every one of them that I could.
Charlie

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - nachoman - 02-07-2010

Not everyone gets excited about commercials or overhyped halftime shows. That's why I did my modeling during breaks in the game Smile

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Charlie B - 02-07-2010

nachoman Wrote:Not everyone gets excited about commercials or overhyped halftime shows. That's why I did my modeling during breaks in the game Smile
There was a game? What kind? I was building a passenger car.
Charlie

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Puddlejumper - 02-09-2010

Ya, well, I don't really follow bowling anyway. Icon_lol

Ralph, the caboose looks great! I can't wait to start mine but there are 36" of snow between me and my truck and 30 miles to where the cabooses are stashed...

Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Ralph - 02-12-2010

I finished the N-5G! I decided to make it look a bit road weary.
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Here it is finally on the layout behind GP9 6922 at the entrance to Williams Yard in Kings Port.
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Re: Ralph's cabooses thread - Charlie B - 02-12-2010

Great Job Ralph, It does indeed look road weary. My compliments.
Charlie