11-28-2021, 11:50 AM
I built up the second engine's dynamic brake box
I learned a few lessons from the first build and applied them to the second. This one's box is made from slightly thicker styrene and a bit more square. I also decided to detail it a bit better.
The Prototype has a set of louvers centered on each side, flanked by two vents. I figured I could get the parts from an old F-7 shell by cutting them out and sanding them thin before attaching them to the model.
I did end up doing that with the louvers, but I used some Tichy metal roofwalk material for the vents. Again I used an Athearn GP-7 fan for the top. When I finished this one, I decided to add the same detail to the first. I'll just airbrush those details when I paint the second engine.
I learned a few lessons from the first build and applied them to the second. This one's box is made from slightly thicker styrene and a bit more square. I also decided to detail it a bit better.
The Prototype has a set of louvers centered on each side, flanked by two vents. I figured I could get the parts from an old F-7 shell by cutting them out and sanding them thin before attaching them to the model.
I did end up doing that with the louvers, but I used some Tichy metal roofwalk material for the vents. Again I used an Athearn GP-7 fan for the top. When I finished this one, I decided to add the same detail to the first. I'll just airbrush those details when I paint the second engine.