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Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Gary S - 02-16-2010

That turned out really nice, Ralph. I'll be looking forward to seeing the caboose assembled.

Again, it is really interesting to see all these projects take shape.

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Ralph - 02-17-2010

Here's how it looks with the body on the chassis. Next comes trucks, couplers, and a smoke stack...and then it will be time to put the caboose in service on the layout.

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Ralph

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - nachoman - 02-17-2010

fantastic!!

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Puddlejumper - 02-17-2010

Ralph,
That cabin really turned out well! Thanks for sharing.

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Ralph - 02-21-2010

OK, the caboose is pretty much completed. I've added couplers and fashioned the characteristic N8 smokestack out of sprues. After applying a little artists chalk weathering and I think its ready for the layout! I'm glad I kept that 1970 Railroad Model Craftsman article about transforming a Tyco caboose into a " reasonable N8"...it only took me 40 years to finally get around to it! Goldth

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Ralph

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Charlie B - 02-21-2010

Ralph,
Very well done.
Charlie

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - e-paw - 02-21-2010

Nice job Thumbsup

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Puddlejumper - 02-21-2010

What kind of couplers are those?

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Gary S - 02-21-2010

Nice job Ralph. Thank you for sharing your work. Thumbsup

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - nachoman - 02-21-2010

that is going to look good on the end of your trains!

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - doctorwayne - 02-21-2010

Nice work, Ralph and well-worth the 40 year wait. Wink Goldth

Puddlejumper Wrote:What kind of couplers are those?

Those couplers are an early style of Kadees and are the same ones which I used when I started out in HO. They used a diamond-shaped mechanically operated uncoupling device, which forced apart the pins projecting from the knuckles. I was disappointed when they were discontinued, forcing me to switch to the magnematics, not only because of the cost but also because I think that they're better-looking.
I still use them on some of my maintenance-of-way equipment, such as this flatcar:
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...and this crane's boom tender:
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Wayne

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Ralph - 02-21-2010

You beat me to it Wayne but thanks for the explanation about the couplers. I received several of them in a box of HO equipment from my uncle several years ago when he decided to switch to N scale. I've gradually been adding them to my rolling stock. It hadn't occurred to me that they look noticeably different but they work really well and have been very reliable. Thumbsup

Ralph

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Puddlejumper - 02-21-2010

Ralph Wrote:It hadn't occurred to me that they look noticeably different but they work really well and have been very reliable. Thumbsup

Ralph

They look good to me! I just noticed the different trip pin and was wondering what they were.

Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Sumpter250 - 02-22-2010

Nice bit of conversion! Some LPC (Little Plastic Conductor) is going to be very happy to occupy that cabin.
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Re: Ralph's 2010 Spring Bash Challenge - Ralph - 02-22-2010

Thanks guys! Here is the N8 on the layout crossing Ulster Ave.

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Ralph