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Re: New Rapido reefer--the roof?
Bill Schneider
Hi Ed,
If you have the RP Cyc #14, open to page 78 (the lead page in the article). You will see that the roof does indeed have boards, not metal. Further, Ed and Pat sent me the original scan of the photo on page 83 and it is very clearly a board roof. In fact, even in the book if you look back about half way down the right hand side of the roof you can see one board joint not quite even. The roof looks to be made of T&G with very tight joints, then covered with a fairly solid coat of car cement and/or paint. In talking with Ed Hawkins early on in the development of this project he admitted that the caption and text were in error regarding the roof. Regarding the model, the roof is clearly..... overstated. I’ll cover that in my next e-mail.... ;>) Bill Schneider Rapido Trains From: spsalso Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:57 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] New Rapido reefer--the roof? I'm still interested in reconciling what looks like t&g planking on the roof of the model with the statements (supported by a roof shot) in RPC #14 that the roof surface was relatively smooth sheet metal. Which one's right? Ed Edward Sutorik [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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New Rapido reefer--the roof?
spsalso
I'm still interested in reconciling what looks like t&g planking on the roof of the model with the statements (supported by a roof shot) in RPC #14 that the roof surface was relatively smooth sheet metal. Which one's right?
Ed Edward Sutorik
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Re: Possible prototypes for Sunshine's Warren & Columbian 8,000 gallon tankcars
Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
Darrall Swift wrote:
As a modeler who models late 1979, I'm always on the lookout for steam era kits that will fit into my era. So I got pretty excited when I picked up a couple of Sunshine kits for the Warren/Columbian 8,000 gal tankcars at a show in Pittsburgh last November.Depends a bit on what you mean by "match," but no, I'd say none of the photos you cite show the same car body. Two reasons for saying so: tank aspect ratio (length to diameter) is different, and dome-top fittings are quite different from the Sunshine car. However, the Warren kit does match the prototype photo of WRNX 204 in Ed Kaminski's tank car book. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history
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Possible prototypes for Sunshine's Warren & Columbian 8,000 gallon tankcars
bn2204
G'Day All,
As a modeler who models late 1979, I'm always on the lookout for steam era kits that will fit into my era. So I got pretty excited when I picked up a couple of Sunshine kits for the Warren/Columbian 8,000 gal tankcars at a show in Pittsburgh last November. http://sunshinekits.com/sunimages/sun36b.pdf I recently came across these cars that appear to be near matches for the Sunshine kits, but as I'm not an expert on steam era tankcars, I could use some confirmation that these are indeed insulated tankcars that match the kits. http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/acfx/acfx4839akg.jpg http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2012552 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1250098 Thanks in advance, Darrall Swift Modeling the BN\GN\MILW in North central Montana (Great Falls to Shelby) Circa: Fall of 1979
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Re: Rapido Reefer and Sergent Couplers
Benjamin Hom
Larry Wolohon wrote:
"I thought that I heard that Sargent couplers will couple with scale Kadee couplers such as #58, etc, which are what I have been using." Whomever told you this is incorrect. They are are NOT compatible with Kadee couplers, scale or otherwise: http://www.sergentengineering.com/FAQCompatibility.htm Ben Hom
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Re: Rapido Reefer and Sergent Couplers
Mark
Sergents will work if you remove the small flat part inside the #58 knuckle. They will uncouple with this treatment. Have hopes of going sergent.
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From: larrywolohon@... <larrywolohon@...> Subject: Re: [STMFC] Rapido Reefer and Sergent Couplers To: STMFC@... Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 4:34 PM Ed & others, I thought that I heard that Sargent couplers will couple with scale Kadee couplers such as #58, etc, which are what I have been using. Thanks, Larry Wolohon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed" <nprybiged@...> To: STMFC@... Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:42:47 PM Subject: [STMFC] Rapido Reefer and Sergent Couplers Harding Douglas Thank you for posting the photos of Rapido's new Reefer. Was this car a prototype car of any railroad ? Rapido did a go job the detail looks great. I would like to see manufactors do the srirrups a little thinner. I know we can always file them down, as I do. Just an added note....I have purchased some Sergent Engineering couplers and have put them on a couple of cars, man what a differace they make. They will go on any model contest cars I do. They operated with out a flaw. For someone staring out I would recomend them. They will not interface with KD. Again thanks for the posting Ed Ursem [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Rapido Reefer and Sergent Couplers
Larry Wolohon
Ed & others,
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I thought that I heard that Sargent couplers will couple with scale Kadee couplers such as #58, etc, which are what I have been using. Thanks, Larry Wolohon
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From: "Ed" <nprybiged@...> To: STMFC@... Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:42:47 PM Subject: [STMFC] Rapido Reefer and Sergent Couplers Harding Douglas Thank you for posting the photos of Rapido's new Reefer. Was this car a prototype car of any railroad ? Rapido did a go job the detail looks great. I would like to see manufactors do the srirrups a little thinner. I know we can always file them down, as I do. Just an added note....I have purchased some Sergent Engineering couplers and have put them on a couple of cars, man what a differace they make. They will go on any model contest cars I do. They operated with out a flaw. For someone staring out I would recomend them. They will not interface with KD. Again thanks for the posting Ed Ursem [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Rapido Reefer and Sergent Couplers
Ed <nprybiged@...>
Harding Douglas
Thank you for posting the photos of Rapido's new Reefer. Was this car a prototype car of any railroad ? Rapido did a go job the detail looks great. I would like to see manufactors do the srirrups a little thinner. I know we can always file them down, as I do. Just an added note....I have purchased some Sergent Engineering couplers and have put them on a couple of cars, man what a differace they make. They will go on any model contest cars I do. They operated with out a flaw. For someone staring out I would recomend them. They will not interface with KD. Again thanks for the posting Ed Ursem
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Re: Rapido freight car at Cocoa Beach
Steve Lucas <stevelucas3@...>
Jason--
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And you thought that we Canadian outline modellers were sometimes picky when discussing a Rapido model! ;) Steve Lucas.
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Re: Window Glazing
Steve Lucas <stevelucas3@...>
I like your tagline, Rob! Could be mine, too...
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Steve Lucas.
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Re: Rapido freight car at Cocoa Beach
Schuyler, prototype photos were published in RPCyc #14. Photos are also
available from Bob's photos. While I have a few in my collection, I am not sure I have any that I can "legally" post. Let me take a look. I found one of the car leased to Estherville packing, which I have permission to use for non-commercial applications. I have posted it to Bill's rapido reefer photo album. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/photos/album/1158312335/pic/list Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Re: Rapido photos at Cocoa Beach + The Shoe
Sanshu, the ancient art of modelus interruptus?
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Upon reaching the fifth floor, John and Denny disembarked
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Rapido photos at Cocoa Beach + The Shoe
mike brock <brockm@...>
Doug Harding writes:
Aaron, I have just uploaded photos of the new reefer, to Bill's new folder. They will be here once approved: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/photos/album/1158312335/pic/listAs many have probably noticed, having finally awakened from a dazed sleep [ I attended about 3.17 clinics and averaged about the same number of hours of sleep per night during Prototype Rails ], I have just approved Doug's photos of the new Rapido car. The 2011 version of Prototype Rails did, BTW, add another item to the list of urban legends associated with such meets. Our very proper and extremely forthright and analytical member, Denny Anspach, apparently was deep into a conversation with John Greedy about a model [ one assumes ] while riding up in the elevator. Upon reaching the fifth floor, John and Denny disembarked still engrossed in the conversation. John soon arrived at his door and Denny proceeded on down the hall way. Arriving at his door, he noticed that a shoe was being used to prop open the door. Being highly analytical, Denny was a bit curious about the shoe but continued on into the room. His curiosity rose as he then noticed two people in bed. One might, I suppose, wonder what Denny thought then but, regardless, he quickly beat a retreat which continued until he reached the elevator in which he proceeded to the 6th floor where his room was located...presumably sans shoe. Mike Brock
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Re: Rapido freight car at Cocoa Beach
Jason Shron
See, Bill? I told you we should have stuck to Canadian prototypes!
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-Jason
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Re: Window Glazing
cj riley <cjriley42@...>
<How good is the liquid window-glazing that you put in with a "tooth-pick" (more <or less) for like, caboose windows?
<Does it dry thick enough to be strong against breaking and is it pretty smooth, I have used such products extensively, particularly on brass caboose cupolas that are inaccessible from the inside. It works, but visually it is less perfect than clear styrene (about as much difference as clear styrene is from slide glass. I find it to be acceptable and have some that approach 30 years old. It is best if you use it on all windows in a given model, so there is no contrast with sheet material. Less material is better and it is possible to remove excess by poking through with a tooth pick, removing a small amount. a shiny finish should be added after curing. CJ Riley [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Rapido freight car at Cocoa Beach
Schuyler Larrabee
How about now putting up some photos of prototype versions?
I have to say that publishing photos of test shots like this is an acid test, much like when Cliff Grandt learned that he needed to improve his modeling skills by taking photographs of his work. It looked a LOT better in person! That said, I really like the scalloped ends on the boards, especially on the ends of the car . . . they're very cute! SGL From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Douglas Harding Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 10:07 PM To: STMFC@... Cc: Mike Brock Subject: [STMFC] Re: Rapido freight car at Cocoa Beach Aaron, I have just uploaded photos of the new reefer, to Bill's new folder. They will be here once approved: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/photos/album/1158312335/pic/list Thanks to Bill, I was able to take these images last Thursday, alas not proper photo setup, so just some snapshots. Sorry I did not post earlier, am having too much fun in Florida. Thanks to Mike, Marty, Jeff and the crew it was a great weekend. And thanks to Bill S, for what appears to be a great reefer. Note these photos are of an earlier test shot. There is still much work that needs to be done to the mold. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.16660) http://www.pctools.com <http://www.pctools.com/?cclick=EmailFooterClean_51> ======= ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.16660) http://www.pctools.com/ =======
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Re: Rapido freight car at Cocoa Beach
Aaron, I have just uploaded photos of the new reefer, to Bill's new folder.
They will be here once approved: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/photos/album/1158312335/pic/list Thanks to Bill, I was able to take these images last Thursday, alas not proper photo setup, so just some snapshots. Sorry I did not post earlier, am having too much fun in Florida. Thanks to Mike, Marty, Jeff and the crew it was a great weekend. And thanks to Bill S, for what appears to be a great reefer. Note these photos are of an earlier test shot. There is still much work that needs to be done to the mold. Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Re: Window Glazing
Paul,
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I liked to use it on the windows for my Alloy Forms model cars. You could put a contolled ammount in the front and rear window of a car, invert the body and let it dry to a proper curved windshield. To add to it's protection I coated them with Future Flor polish. Some of my cars are over 20 years old. Rob Manley Midwest Mod-U-Trak "Better modeling through personal embarassment"
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From: behillman To: STMFC@... Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 8:44 AM Subject: [STMFC] Window Glazing How good is the liquid window-glazing that you put in with a "tooth-pick" (more or less) for like, caboose windows? Does it dry thick enough to be strong against breaking and is it pretty smooth, consistent in transparency? Thanks, Paul Hillman
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Re: Rapido freight car at Cocoa Beach
Brian
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I'll let you know how the Genesis Geep turned out... when I see them three weeks from now at Springfield. I'm going in with low expectations so as not to be too disappointed. :-) Tim O'
One hopes that this is like the first photos of the Athearn Genesis GP7/9;
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Re: Rapido freight car at Cocoa Beach
Brian Paul Ehni <behni@...>
One hopes that this is like the first photos of the Athearn Genesis GP7/9;
just a test shot with revisions to come. Timbo has nailed this one quite well. -- Thanks! Brian Paul Ehni From: Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> Reply-To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:18:01 -0500 To: STMFC List <STMFC@...> Subject: [STMFC] Re: Rapido freight car at Cocoa Beach 6. I forgot to ask -- did this prototype have a corrugated roof? Tim O' (not getting enough Warmth and Sunshine in my diet) It's a good choice for a prototype, but...They will be here once approved: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STMFC/photos/album/1158312335/pic/list photo setup, so just some snapshots. Sorry I did not post earlier, am having tooThanks to Bill, I was able to take these images last Thursday, alas not proper much fun in Florida. Thanks to Mike, Marty, Jeff and the crew it was a great weekend. are of an earlier test shot. According to Bill, there is still much work that needs to be done to the mold before ready for final test runs and production.
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