11-30-2015, 12:35 AM
Since I recently finished a new engine for my fictional Caribou Lumber Company I figured it was time to add some rolling stock in the form of a couple Tichy 40' flat cars.
I'm going to build them pretty much stock but I'll add some log bunks so they can be used as logging flats. I got the Idea from a few picture from the book 'Railroads in the Woods' Published in 1961
I took a look at the photos and the car do look a bit like the Tichy flat cars with a few exceptions so I figured I'd just wing it.
I started with the decks and frames. A few years ago I built the Tichy steam crane and boom car. The boom car is derived from these flatcar kits with the same frames and brake details. I managed to build the boom car in a couple evenings so I figure I can do the same with the two flatcars. The deck is a flat piece with the end and side sills attached.
Then you add the coupler pockets and the bolsters. The center frames are also glued together and left to dry.
I should point out that I scraped and sanded the top of the deck so it will take weathering better later.
I'm going to build them pretty much stock but I'll add some log bunks so they can be used as logging flats. I got the Idea from a few picture from the book 'Railroads in the Woods' Published in 1961
I took a look at the photos and the car do look a bit like the Tichy flat cars with a few exceptions so I figured I'd just wing it.
I started with the decks and frames. A few years ago I built the Tichy steam crane and boom car. The boom car is derived from these flatcar kits with the same frames and brake details. I managed to build the boom car in a couple evenings so I figure I can do the same with the two flatcars. The deck is a flat piece with the end and side sills attached.
Then you add the coupler pockets and the bolsters. The center frames are also glued together and left to dry.
I should point out that I scraped and sanded the top of the deck so it will take weathering better later.