Another model build

[ripjack13]

Nice....

 

[Johnturner]

 

[Kenbo]

The build continued today with another 8 hours in the shop. I started off with cutting, shaping and installing the side trim for the passenger car and then I turned my attention to the wheels. Cutting the blanks, drilling out the recess and then turning each wheel individually on the lathe. Having one blow apart and smack me squarely in the middle of the face, made me very glad that I always wear my face shield on the lathe. No harm, no foul. Once they were installed, I cut, assembled and installed the four stair cases that were needed for the passengers to access the car. The coal car experiment continued by making a mold from scrap pine, lining it with cellophane and then filling it with expanding spray foam. Now, we need to wait for that to dry. But that was it for this week.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Apparently the charcoal can woodstove experiment didn't work?

 

[Kenbo]

Apparently the charcoal can woodstove experiment didn't work?

It worked perfectly Greg. I just have another idea as to how to use the coal that I made. Hang in there buddy. There's more to come.

 

[ripjack13]

 

[Diver Temple]

Just saw this string and all I can say is, Wow - exceptional skills!

 

[T. Ben]

This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen!! Can hardly wait to see it finished!

 

[ripjack13]

 

[Kenbo]

It was 9 hours of cutting pieces for the suspension of the passenger car. The coal experiment continues and I am almost happy with it. I also managed to get a coat of danish oil on the engine and the coal car.

 

[rocky1]

Damnitman... It looked sweet before you put finish on it, but the finish sent that way over the top!

That is way cool Ken!!

 

[Kenbo]

Another 9 hours on the build today. I'm calling the coal experiment a total success and I really like the way it turned out. I started in on the roof today and I have to say that it was a total pain in the butt to make. The lower roof wasn't so bad, but the upper roof was the part that was the pain. Those aren't just dados run through a solid board. All in all, I managed to get the passenger car finished and at some point in time, they multiplied. I still have more to go on this build, including attaching the roof on the passenger cars but I don't want to do that until the interior has a coat of oil. More to come guys. Hang in there. I'm getting tired though.

 

[Sprung]

Ken, your craftsmanship and attention to detail continues to astound me!

So, where's the electric motor going to be hiding? And when will you be starting on the tracks that will be mounted around the room up near the ceiling, so the train can run circles around the room?

 

[Kenbo]

Ken, your craftsmanship and attention to detail continues to astound me!

So, where's the electric motor going to be hiding? And when will you be starting on the tracks that will be mounted around the room up near the ceiling, so the train can run circles around the room?

Sadly, no motor, but the tracks will hopefully be coming. I would love to have this thing circling the room. I love trains.

 

[Sprung]

Sadly, no motor, but the tracks will hopefully be coming. I would love to have this thing circling the room. I love trains.

Well, I was only (halfway) joking about the motor - but the track around the room would be awesome. Trains that circle the room are always cool.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Way cool Kenn There's a restaurant near me that has a train that runs around up near the ceiling.

 

[rocky1]

You shoulda looked up Vape parts and got a tank and coil to put under the stack, and put a push button on there for the smoke effect!

I know... I should have thought of that earlier!

 

[Tony]

You shoulda looked up Vape parts and got a tank and coil to put under the stack, and put a push button on there for the smoke effect!

I know... I should have thought of that earlier!

 

[Johnturner]

Is there a caboose in our future??

 

[Lou Currier]

Is there a caboose in our future??

...and what kind of train doesn’t have cargo cars?