04-30-2021, 02:28 PM
Another update (of sorts) in just a couple of days!!! Good job me.
Just a quick couple of builds this last couple of days. I've had these undecorated P2K AAR 50 ton flat cars for a while now. I believe I picked them up at a train show (remember those?!?) for a decent price. Compared to the more challenging builds I've been doing lately, these things were a breeze. The only step that used to vex me was getting the decks glued down to the frames. As shown I use a copious amount of clamps to ensure that they go on properly and use the Tamiya extra thin cement to wick into all of the joints. I then leave the deck assembly to dry over night...I'm in no rush to get these done.
Then today, I added all the remaining details, the grabs, stirrups and brake details on the B End. The kits come with nicely molded AB brake details and I see no reason to "fix" them. Besides, the rigging is tucked up into the frame work, so I'd never see it unless I picked the flats up.
Anywho. Priming and painting is next. A basic semi gloss black and worn grey decking are on order for these. CPR decals for these and other kits yet to be built are on order. Hopefully I can get around to the initial painting next week.
I also just received some Black Cat Dulux Gold decals (off cam top right first photo) so that I can decal one of my undeco'ed P2K 0-8-0 switchers which I've been dying to get around to. Hopefully I'll be able to post some pics of that work as I get around to it.
Just a quick couple of builds this last couple of days. I've had these undecorated P2K AAR 50 ton flat cars for a while now. I believe I picked them up at a train show (remember those?!?) for a decent price. Compared to the more challenging builds I've been doing lately, these things were a breeze. The only step that used to vex me was getting the decks glued down to the frames. As shown I use a copious amount of clamps to ensure that they go on properly and use the Tamiya extra thin cement to wick into all of the joints. I then leave the deck assembly to dry over night...I'm in no rush to get these done.
Then today, I added all the remaining details, the grabs, stirrups and brake details on the B End. The kits come with nicely molded AB brake details and I see no reason to "fix" them. Besides, the rigging is tucked up into the frame work, so I'd never see it unless I picked the flats up.
Anywho. Priming and painting is next. A basic semi gloss black and worn grey decking are on order for these. CPR decals for these and other kits yet to be built are on order. Hopefully I can get around to the initial painting next week.
I also just received some Black Cat Dulux Gold decals (off cam top right first photo) so that I can decal one of my undeco'ed P2K 0-8-0 switchers which I've been dying to get around to. Hopefully I'll be able to post some pics of that work as I get around to it.