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RE: Current Projects - LiveSteamer - 08-26-2026
Tonight's update is:
Tool Boxcar had a coat of primer paint applied, side doors put back on, decals are cut out and ready to go for each end. In the next couple of hours I will be putting the Conrail logo on each end since it has been drying all day out in the sun. Next we have a old ATSF flatcar that is being turned into a TOFC. It originally had the orange pieces that held the trailers in place but I got rid of those and I am using the pieces from the flatcar I had bought off of Bruce to make this a TOFC. If my math is correct, it should be able to hold two of the small trailers. Now I just need to figure out which railroad I want to decal this after. Tomorrow is a rainy day apparently so I will continue my research on which railroad I want to model it after.
RE: Current Projects - jim currie - 08-26-2026
nice see you have been on the scratch/modify path. what do you use for plastic filler?
Jim
RE: Current Projects - LiveSteamer - 08-26-2026
(Yesterday, 07:16 PM)jim currie Wrote: nice see you have been on the scratch/modify path. what do you use for plastic filler?
Jim
Jim, Thank You. I use joint compound as the filler for all the holes and such. It takes a little bit to dry which I usually let anything I apply it on to dry for a entire day or night that way I am 100% sure it is dry.
RE: Current Projects - jim currie - 08-26-2026
(Yesterday, 08:42 PM)LiveSteamer Wrote: [quote="jim currie" pid='183843' dateline='1787793396']
nice see you have been on the scratch/modify path. what do you use for plastic filler?
Jim
Jim, Thank You. I use joint compound as the filler for all the holes and such. It takes a little bit to dry which I usually let anything I apply it on to dry for a entire day or night that way I am 100% sure it is dry.
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I've been using lacquer filler for automotive for years fast drying and comes in white, black and red.
Jim
RE: Current Projects - LiveSteamer - 08-26-2026
(Yesterday, 10:23 PM)jim currie Wrote:(Yesterday, 08:42 PM)LiveSteamer Wrote: [quote="jim currie" pid='183843' dateline='1787793396']
nice see you have been on the scratch/modify path. what do you use for plastic filler?
Jim
Jim, Thank You. I use joint compound as the filler for all the holes and such. It takes a little bit to dry which I usually let anything I apply it on to dry for a entire day or night that way I am 100% sure it is dry.
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I've been using lacquer filler for automotive for years fast drying and comes in white, black and red.
Jim
I have heard of that. I’ve had been successful with the joint compound. I also use it to make concrete pads as you have seen.
RE: Current Projects - LiveSteamer - 08-27-2026
The Tool car with the logo's on each end.