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Thanks Wayne, I didn't know about sanding the phosphore bronze wire before soldering. I've used it since a few years to make grabirons and feel comfortable working with that material. I'll take a look if I can get supplies at the local hobby shop.
I worked on the frame and pilots today. Not prototypical, but well within the 3 feet rule.
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I've got another question. Does anybody know how to mount Kaslo resin truck frames on Atlas locomotive trucks? I've got a set of Kaslo trucks, but I've got not instruction with it. I'm really at loss about it. I never replaced truck side frames in the past.
Thanks.
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I mounted the boxcab truck sides on the Bachmann 44ton trucks. The studs fit with some sanding and I glued them in place with CA. Do your replacements fit the original mounting method?
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faraway Wrote:I mounted the boxcab truck sides on the Bachmann 44ton trucks. The studs fit with some sanding and I glued them in place with CA. Do your replacements fit the original mounting method?
The replacement are just flat. No means to connect them.
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Have a look at this guy. He built another model but he had to deal with Kaslo truck side frames too and made them fit to his trucks.
http://www.oldmuleysroundhouse.com/How%2...sdl39.html
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faraway Wrote:Have a look at this guy. He built another model but he had to deal with Kaslo truck side frames too and made them fit to his trucks.
http://www.oldmuleysroundhouse.com/How%2...sdl39.html
Thanks Reinhard. He went the hard way! M420 trucks are better designed.
Meanwhile I found another tutorial specifically for M420 and I got good results.
Still a lot of details to apply, but works fine so far.
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Hi,
That engine is going to look better and better. The sideframes are looking nice. How have you mounted the sideframes finaly?
Regards,Chris
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Twist Wrote:Hi,
That engine is going to look better and better. The sideframes are looking nice. How have you mounted the sideframes finaly?
Regards,Chris
Chris, I explain it in details on my blog:
http://hedley-junction.blogspot.ca/2016/...art-6.html
I basically epoxied the Atlas metal pickup plate directly behind the sideframe, then I cut and adjusted the spring and brake gear to fit. Tonight I epoxied new pegs to attach the sideframe on the trucks. No rocket science. My goal was to keep Atlas excellent pickups exactly as they are. I like their solder free plugs, makes removal easier.
Kaslo did a great job with the sideframes. I only wish they had gone a step further to make them fully compatible with Atlas gear. But I understand they must keep the product as standard as possible.
The trucks are now getting primed and I hope to paint them tomorrow morning.
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Some update. the unit is painted and about 90% decalled. I'm still trying to figure out how I'll assemble it, but it should be to hard to find out.
I'm not sure if it really looks like a M420, but at least, it looks like a MLW product!
Let's call it a perfect model for the 3 feet rule!
BTW, the roadnumber represent the unit that was wrecked in Charlevoix back in 1993 after hitting a rock slide and diving in the St. Lawrence river. Let's hope it won't happen (yet) on the layout!
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You really turned that project around. Nice work
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That unit is crying for some weathering. I hope that is in the works.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew
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e-paw Wrote:That unit is crying for some weathering. I hope that is in the works.
Not yet, but that locomotive definitely won't stay clean for a long time. I'm thinking about a special treatment.
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sailormatlac Wrote:e-paw Wrote:That unit is crying for some weathering. I hope that is in the works.
Not yet, but that locomotive definitely won't stay clean for a long time. I'm thinking about a special treatment.
Matt
Back into the river?
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doctorwayne Wrote:Back into the river?
Wayne
Don't give me funny ideas for a quick and dirty weathering technic! ;-)
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sailormatlac Wrote:doctorwayne Wrote:Back into the river?
Wayne
Don't give me funny ideas for a quick and dirty weathering technic! ;-)
Matt
Yeah:
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