03-14-2013, 07:00 AM
A few time is gone and after a short hesitation I have started to my plastic age. From this I should generate car models now?
![[Image: whiteswan_022k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_022k.jpg)
First step is a simple one - floor plates without fixing to bodies.
![[Image: whiteswan_023k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_023k.jpg)
My friend suggested to build boxes in order to get an accurate to measurement and angular base for the models - which must be covered only with the preformed wood-shaped thinner plastic at end.
![[Image: whiteswan_024k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_024k.jpg)
One of these blocks that looks more like an open box - already filled with lead for the correct weight of model.
![[Image: whiteswan_025k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_025k.jpg)
My most important working tool for exact and angular grinding of parts and whole blocks.
![[Image: whiteswan_027k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_027k.jpg)
![[Image: whiteswan_026k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_026k.jpg)
Cover plates for the roof, very exact inserted into the open boxes and each with a different edge for a clear assignment of boxes to roofs. (I need the boxes in an open condition for next times until I have secured steps and grab irons from inside.)
![[Image: whiteswan_028k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_028k.jpg)
![[Image: whiteswan_029k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_029k.jpg)
And now - I hope that you can recognize that these could be railroad cars in the future?
![[Image: whiteswan_022k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_022k.jpg)
First step is a simple one - floor plates without fixing to bodies.
![[Image: whiteswan_023k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_023k.jpg)
My friend suggested to build boxes in order to get an accurate to measurement and angular base for the models - which must be covered only with the preformed wood-shaped thinner plastic at end.
![[Image: whiteswan_024k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_024k.jpg)
One of these blocks that looks more like an open box - already filled with lead for the correct weight of model.
![[Image: whiteswan_025k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_025k.jpg)
My most important working tool for exact and angular grinding of parts and whole blocks.
![[Image: whiteswan_027k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_027k.jpg)
![[Image: whiteswan_026k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_026k.jpg)
Cover plates for the roof, very exact inserted into the open boxes and each with a different edge for a clear assignment of boxes to roofs. (I need the boxes in an open condition for next times until I have secured steps and grab irons from inside.)
![[Image: whiteswan_028k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_028k.jpg)
![[Image: whiteswan_029k.jpg]](http://us-modelsof1900.de/wp-content/gallery/whiteswan-reefer/whiteswan_029k.jpg)
And now - I hope that you can recognize that these could be railroad cars in the future?
Cheers, Bernd
Please visit also my website www.us-modelsof1900.de.
You can read some more about my model projects and interests in my chronicle of facebook.
Please visit also my website www.us-modelsof1900.de.
You can read some more about my model projects and interests in my chronicle of facebook.
