i'm tempted to enter the same project for the third time in a row, the 75% completed hotel and associated landscaping
But seeing as I have been unmotivated to work on it for the last two challenges, I think doing something else may get me more motivated
I have a small brass HOn3 2-4-2 I started maybe 10 years ago. the boiler, cab, tender shell, and tender frame are done. It needs a tender rivet wrapper, a locomotive frame and mechanism. My biggest issue on this one is having the proper tools. I will need to by a small drill press to complete this properly. So, for now this project is out.
I also have an HOn3 ore/hopper car I started about 7 years ago as part of a group of 5 I was building. I got the other 4 completed, but for whatever reason only got a little bit done on the 5th. I think I have all the parts - it's made from cardstock and stripwood - so this should be rather easy. That will bring my total HOn3 ore car roster to 7.
So that is my orphan - on last ore car I never finished. Pictures coming shortly.
Don't you mean, "Ore-phan"?
Galen
Remember the old saying..."the third time's a charm". :? Glad to have you jump into this challenge.
Here is a photo of what I am starting with. Looks like the first thing I need to do is make slope sheets, but it looks like I have no more scraps of this illustration board.
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After looking at my roster, i intended to make 4 of these, and did them mostly assembly line style. I am not sure why I never completed the fourth one. Maybe I ran out of some component.
I started these cars when I first went to graduate school. I had moved into my new place, but my trains and hobby tools had not arrived yet - and I was bored! So, I found a plan for a wood hopper car in a 1950s era model railroader that I had brought, and went up to the art supply store and bought a piece of illustration board, bought a hobby knife from the hardware store, some glue, and stripwood from a local hobby shop that was geared mostly to the r/c crowd.
Quote:After looking at my roster, i intended to make 4 of these, and did them mostly assembly line style. I am not sure why I never completed the fourth one. Maybe I ran out of some component.
Quote:Looks like the first thing I need to do is make slope sheets, but it looks like I have no more scraps of this illustration board.
Umm...could the missing component be...illustration board? Looks like a trip to the art supply store is in order!
Looking good!
Galen
A good basis for a nice looking project. I would like to see your progress!
I bought some illustration board. I probably should have asked for scraps at a frame store rather than buy a whole sheet, but this was quicker and the art supply store is on the way home from work. I cut them to the shape for the sloped floor (I still had the template), and scribed lines for individual boards.
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then I cut a piece of sheet lead and used glued it to the underside of the floor.
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Next I glued the sloped floors in place.
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I thought I had enough materials on hand to complete this, but it looks like I may not have enough stake pockets. I need to organize my supplies, so maybe I will find more. I think the next step will be the bolsters and the NBWs on the end beams.
I now have bolsters and NBWs installed on the end beams, a few rods holding the thing together, and a few stake pockets. I thought I had enough parts on hand to finish this thing, but looks like I need a few more stake pockets and another brake wheel to use for the hopper door winding mechanism. Maybe tomorrow I will add some grab irons and couplers and order the parts I need.
Looks good, very good. I never had thought that you can get such a good success using such very simple materials.
Hope with you for good finishing!
Almost done - I've added all stake pockets, grab irons, stirrups, a brake wheel, and a few other details. The only things left are some bits of chain for the hopper door mechanism, and paint.
Got paint on it - just need some lettering and weathering now.
Here with lettering, No. 503.
