01-28-2019, 12:42 PM
Nicely done, Andrew.
While I'll occasionally add the piping on a model, it's usually only for the sake of doing it, as no one will see it unless you're in the habit of having dramatic roll-over-type derailments as part of your regular operating sessions....
This scratchbuilt car was an experimental project....
On cars like these Train Miniature boxcars, I backdate them by carving away the major AB brake components (moulded as either part of the underbody or the separately-applied frame) then simply add KD or KC brake gear from Tichy, along with only a representation of the rodding...
Even very basic models, like this Tyco gondola, can be improved with such upgrades...
I usually do, however, add at least the basic piping to tank cars, since it's more visible, as seen on this shortened Varney tank (free, at a train show) on a Tichy underframe....
Wayne
While I'll occasionally add the piping on a model, it's usually only for the sake of doing it, as no one will see it unless you're in the habit of having dramatic roll-over-type derailments as part of your regular operating sessions....
This scratchbuilt car was an experimental project....
On cars like these Train Miniature boxcars, I backdate them by carving away the major AB brake components (moulded as either part of the underbody or the separately-applied frame) then simply add KD or KC brake gear from Tichy, along with only a representation of the rodding...
Even very basic models, like this Tyco gondola, can be improved with such upgrades...
I usually do, however, add at least the basic piping to tank cars, since it's more visible, as seen on this shortened Varney tank (free, at a train show) on a Tichy underframe....
Wayne