P5se Camelback’s EOY Challenge

[P5se Camelback]

Well, the Squadron Green Putty/plastic cement mixture dried/cured overnight so I pulled on my Optivisor and set about the task of filing down the putty to reveal a nice surface on which to add some detail and coat with some Floquil primer. The results of the first application were not what I was hoping for ...



After working the putty down to the surface of the casting, it’s pretty obvious that this is not going to be a quick “smear it on … sand it off” process. There will have to be at least one more putty application to get the smooth surface that is needed.



So, I’ll mix up another batch of the “Putty Butter,” squeegee it on and while it sets up, I’ll rummage about in the garage for a scrap piece of lumber on which to lay out a fixture to use to fabricate the “railing” that stands near the center of the car. I may get started fabricating the brackets for the AB Brake Valve and the Air Reservoir that sit on the top surface of the car, as well.

So …I’m off! The clock is ticking, the deadline approaches and I still have much to do! [… and I’m hoping that I hear soon that decals are on the way!]

Omigod! Looking at that last photo, I realized I have to engineer some way to mount a pair of Kadee couplers! (groan … there’s always something that jumps up to bite you!) O.K. … I’m sure I can handle it!