12-07-2016, 08:39 PM
On to the next thing to do. I adjusted the height of the couplers to fit the NMRA gauge, but this caused another problem. Some of the couplers have very little clearance between them and the diaphragms. This causes the coupler to snag and derail the car in turns. I kept the couplers as a truck mounted, Talgo type in order to be able to negotiate the tight turns under the Christmas tree. Body mounting them would solve this problem, but that is not an option here.
So I filed down the bottom edge of the diaphragms to create some clearance.
Works good now.
I also replaced a missing grab iron, it will get painted in a bit.
The last thing for today was to paint some of the molded on hand rails to make them stand out, and look a little less toy like. Here's a before and after pic.
So I filed down the bottom edge of the diaphragms to create some clearance.
Works good now.
I also replaced a missing grab iron, it will get painted in a bit.
The last thing for today was to paint some of the molded on hand rails to make them stand out, and look a little less toy like. Here's a before and after pic.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew