Chad "leaked" this to me a week ago so I did the artwork for decals if he proceeds. See: http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/samples/Milw_combo.jpg

Jerry Glow
http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/decals

Chad, Of course I am interested.
 
Rich Christie


________________________________
From: Chad <chadboas@...>
To: STMFC@...
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 4:32 PM
Subject: [STMFC] Milwaukee 29000 series PS-1 combo door box car



 

Would there be any intrest in a mini kit to convert an Intermountain PS-1 8'door into a Milwaukee 29000's Combo 8' sliding, 7' plug door?
Chad Boas




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--- In STMFC@..., Chad Boaz asked: Would there be any interest in a mini kit to convert an Intermountain PS-1 8'door into a Milwaukee 29000's Combo 8' sliding, 7' plug door?

Folks, makes perfect sense to me - "completes the set" with the only Pacific Northwest 40ft combo door boxcar that hasn't already been done with a Boas mini-kit. MILW 29000-29499 were built 7-58; the first 400 came with IYSD, while the last 100 had 6P Superior doors. Far better to modify an IMRC or Kadee PS-1 rather than the old McKean(Sky Lim) double-door PS-1 - plus we could anticipate correct decals from Jerry Glow for a Boas mini-kit - win-win!
Dave Sieber, Reno NV

Would there be any intrest in a mini kit to convert an Intermountain PS-1 8'door into a Milwaukee 29000's Combo 8' sliding, 7' plug door?
Chad Boas

All,
I added underbody photos of the new flats to the flat car project photot section. Ready to be painted.
Chad Boas

Bill

They are brittle and will break if handled much. If some piece of material is gone, then I
replace them with new ones. If not, I try to glue them back together with CA. This usually
works but they're even more brittle than before. A coat of clear acrylic (like Future) applied
with a paint brush will help them stay intact.

Tim O'Connor

Years ago when Detail Associates came out with their line of delrin steps I began
using these on aplications where their steps matched the prototype. Their steps
provided a very delicate and good looking application. I have recently noticed,
however, that although the steps have not not flicked off that some have become
quite brittle and broken. Has anyone else noticed this and can you offer a practical
solution?

Thanks in advance.

Bill Pardie

Jack

Without a doubt, many steel shapes can be reproduced with etched metal that
is designed to be folded, which greatly increases it's stiffness -- just like full size
material. Plano, Railyard, Wrighttrak, and a number of others have produced
bendable/foldable etched parts that work very well. Someone (Tamiya?) makes
special pliers with perfectly straight edges designed for folding etchings.

Tim O'Connor

Steve shared
<I was getting together some parts for building a CN cinder car, and
<wanted an improved way to fabricate the Z's on the sides and ends. Many
<(all?) of these cars were made using frames and components from 36'
<"Fowler"/Dominion steel-frame boxcars. Including the Z's.
<
<.010" thick stock for the part of the angle that meets the car side just
<looks heavy in HO compared with the real thing. I found myself taking
<the backing off two new razor blades, and inserting a spacer between
<them to cut strip of the appropriate width. Some 2-56 nuts and bolts
<hold the razor blades and spacers together.
<
<This "tool" should have worked well to cut .005" strip to width, but I
<found that the blades flexed enough to vary the width of the strip as I
<was cutting it along a straightedge.
<
<So .005" strip would be useful for making Z's, but I don't expect
<Evergreen to make the stuff for just my using a package or two.

The talk about needing scale Z braces made me wonder if they could be
produced with photo etching. Brass strip would provide better strength than
styrene and would be closer to scale thickness. They could be through-etched
to result in the proper width needed to fold the material into a Z shape.
One shallow etch on each side parallel with the long sides would allow the
folds to be done accurately. They could be cut to length prior to bending of
course.

It would be more difficult to attach brass Z braces to a styrene model
although they could be pinned with brass wire on the ends...

Just a thought...

Jack Burgess
Newark, CA

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I was getting together some parts for building a CN cinder car, and wanted an improved way to fabricate the Z's on the sides and ends. Many (all?) of these cars were made using frames and components from 36' "Fowler"/Dominion steel-frame boxcars. Including the Z's.

.010" thick stock for the part of the angle that meets the car side just looks heavy in HO compared with the real thing. I found myself taking the backing off two new razor blades, and inserting a spacer between them to cut strip of the appropriate width. Some 2-56 nuts and bolts hold the razor blades and spacers together.

This "tool" should have worked well to cut .005" strip to width, but I found that the blades flexed enough to vary the width of the strip as I was cutting it along a straightedge.

So .005" strip would be useful for making Z's, but I don't expect Evergreen to make the stuff for just my using a package or two.

As for styrene rail, many CN "Fowler"/Dominion 36' steel-frame boxcars and early 40' steel-frame boxcars used a length of rail (56- to 80-pound) as a vertical centre brace on the ends of these cars. Stafford Swain had used pieces of styrene approximating rail shape to model this, but a rust-coloured rail styrene strip would be very useful for this. And for other uses that I dare not mention under pain of a trip to Moderate Jail...

Steve Lucas.

OK Mike, I'll move on with a Thank You to ALL that gave your
in put to something New. I Consider is topic closed on the
STMFC List.

My Best Regards to All,
Ed Ursem

5 thous strip! What a Godsend that would be! Think trust plates, rib flanges, patch panels, etc.

Tim O'Connor

Steve

Wow you covered a lot
Thank you

Ed

I'm confused. Why does styrene rail have to be in 3' lengths? Styrene is the easiest stuff in the world
to "weld" together into longer lengths -- Just like the prototype does with rail, as it turns out.

Tim O'Connor

Allen

Thanks for your input.
Ed

Jerry

Sorry I have to disagree with you. The Rail Train is just
the tip of the iceberg as to the usage of this product

Ed Ursem

Along with the upgraded GN combo door set, I've done a CNJ PS-2 which is
an offshoot of the question I posed a week or so ago. I will release a
set for those cars pending further information.
See: http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/samples/CNJ_PS-2.jpg

If I haven't previously mentioned it, decals for a MP 45' flat car (Chad
Boas casting) is also available.
See: http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/samples/MP_45ft_flat.jpg

--
Jerry Glow
The Villages FL
http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/decals

At Chad's request and the help of Richard Yaremko, I've added door
operating instructions for the plug door of the GN combo door car. It is
not present on all cars and was not on the one I used for my original
artwork. Any previous purchasers of the set may get a supplement with
the data by sending a request with a self addressed stamped envelope.
Future sets will include it.
See: http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/samples/GN_door.jpg

--
Jerry Glow
The Villages FL
http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/decals

Since Gordon is set up with Daily Digest, we are assuming that he has not seen the desist order regarding plastic guard rails so we let his message go through. Others in violation of the termination order risk jail time. Hmmm. getting a bit crowded down there...not where I'd want to spend any time...

Mike Brock
STMFC Owner