Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2

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Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - tompm - 04-19-2021

This will be my second challenge project. The Walthers Cinder Conveyor and Ash Pit.

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RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - jim currie - 04-19-2021

nice my poor lpb's just got a pit with with a shovel and low side gon next to it .
Jim

RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - Schraddel - 04-20-2021

Ah yeah,

in pleasant anticipation of the built of another classic kit 2285_

Lutz

RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - tompm - 04-22-2021

I opened the box to look over the kit’s part. My first reaction is I have quite a few things to paint. The ash pit, concrete foundation, the building, and probably the steel supports. Given the number of colors and the size of the parts I don’t feel firing up the airbrush is warranted. It will be either rattle can or brush.

I will clean off the parts and most likely give them a quick shot of flat sealer before I start painting.

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RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - nachoman - 04-22-2021

Will be a nice detail for your locomotive servicing area.

Somewhat related, but my failure to complete an ash pit and coaling tower kit 25 years ago is the reason my railroad burns oil. Smile

Good luck to you!

RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - tompm - 04-29-2021

After painting the parts for the cinder conveyor, I began the assembly. Instructions say to build the support column. I thought the coaling tower was annoying at times. This thing took frustration to a level I never knew existed.

Trying to line up the lattice work between the sides was a hair pulling experience. I managed to break three pieces off just trying to get one piece aligned to the other. After about an hour and a half to two hours, after various thoughts of destroying the model in numerous ways involving throwing, crushing, or stomping I finally got it together.

Next step is to assemble the shed that goes on top.

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RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - tompm - 05-09-2021

I finally got around to assembling the shed.

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RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - tompm - 05-10-2021

Finished building the Cinder Conveyor and Ash Pit. Next step is weathering.

I guess I need to thing about a third challenge project.

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RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - ezdays - 05-10-2021

Looking good, neat job. Applause

Gunna do a third challenge???? Whoa, ambitious for sure....

RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - Schraddel - 05-10-2021

Yeah,

you did it Applause

Third challenge? As Don wrote; indeed very ambitious.

Lutz

RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - tompm - 05-10-2021

Well I am going to do something to the layout between now and when the challenge ends. I might as well call it a challenge and therefore it sounds more momentous than it may actually be.

RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - ezdays - 05-11-2021

(05-10-2021, 02:49 PM)tompm Wrote: Well I am going to do something to the layout between now and when the challenge ends. I might as well call it a challenge and therefore it sounds more momentous than it may actually be.

That, my friend, is an excellent idea Applause

, Got a few projects that might work for me That way, I get things done that I've been putting off..

RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - tompm - 06-21-2021

Another final photo I need to post.

RE: Tompm’s 2021 Do Something Challenge, Part 2 - tompm - 06-22-2021

Final photos after weathering

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