Rapido single sheathed box cars
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Steve SANDIFER
Have these cars hit the stores yet? The Rapido website says they are in stores but I have not received the ones I pre-ordered.
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I received my SP car today.
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Steve SANDIFER <steve.sandifer@...>
Have these cars hit the stores yet? The Rapido website says they are in stores but I have not received the ones I pre-ordered. |
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WILLIAM PARDIE
I bought and received a couple from Raoido a few weeks ago. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: BRIAN PAUL EHNI <bpehni@...> Date: 10/5/22 9:05 AM (GMT-10:00) To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rapido single sheathed box cars I received my SP car today.
Thanks!
From: <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Steve SANDIFER <steve.sandifer@...>
Have these cars hit the stores yet? The Rapido website says they are in stores but I have not received the ones I pre-ordered. |
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Peter Hall
I received six Rapido SP B-50-12 cars about 10 days ago, if that is what you mean.
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Thanks Pete
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Bill J.
Received my USRA card about a week ago
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radiodial868
I will chime in that mine arrive tomorrow according to USPS. Will be interesting to see how this group weathers them.
Tony's Train Exchange has them in stock (https://tonystrains.com/manufacturers/rapido) They also have the C&O car too. -- ------------------- RJ Dial Mendocino, CA |
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Mine arrived two days ago.
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That point about weathering is on my mind too. I’m looking at my B&O car in the old brown colour and starting to consider the options. I notice the car body uses grooves to delineate the side sheathing. While the grooves are reasonably done, i’ll want to be wary about weathering the car in a way that accentuates them, and instead focus on toning down the overall “model” appearance. Rob On Oct 6, 2022, at 8:29 AM, radiodial868 <radiodial57@...> wrote: I will chime in that mine arrive tomorrow according to USPS. Will be interesting to see how this group weathers them. Tony's Train Exchange has them in stock (https://tonystrains.com/manufacturers/rapido) They also have the C&O car too. -- ------------------- RJ Dial Mendocino, CA |
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Eric Hansmann
I built a few of the HO scale Tichy USRA single-sheathed box cars several years ago. Here’s my B&O version in a weathered appearance for my late 1926 layout. https://i0.wp.com/designbuildop.hansmanns.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/201610_bando_final.jpg
I added Archer rivet decals to the sides of the end castings on several of these Tichy kits before they were painted.
Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Robert kirkham
Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2022 10:38 AM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rapido single sheathed box cars
Mine arrived two days ago.
That point about weathering is on my mind too. I’m looking at my B&O car in the old brown colour and starting to consider the options.
I notice the car body uses grooves to delineate the side sheathing. While the grooves are reasonably done, i’ll want to be wary about weathering the car in a way that accentuates them, and instead focus on toning down the overall “model” appearance.
Rob
On Oct 6, 2022, at 8:29 AM, radiodial868 <radiodial57@...> wrote:
I will chime in that mine arrive tomorrow according to USPS. Will be interesting to see how this group weathers them.
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That's some fine weathering, Eric! Super realistic. On 10/6/2022 12:30 PM, Eric Hansmann wrote:
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Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts |
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Love the weathering Eric, and the chalk marks look like many photos of older cars I have seen. Fenton On Thu, Oct 6, 2022 at 1:10 PM Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote:
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Tony Thompson
Eric Hansmann wrote:
I built a few of the HO scale Tichy USRA single-sheathed box cars several years ago. Here’s my B&O version in a weathered appearance for my late 1926 layout. Very good-looking car, Eric. But presumably the Archer “rivets” represent bolt heads on a car like this? |
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Paul Doggett
Eric
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I totally agree with all the comments about the great weathering Paul Doggett On 6 Oct 2022, at 18:10, Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote:
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Eric
Very nicely done, Your SS boxcar makes me wish the 2020 tool makers would have taken a lesson from Tichy’s approach to the individual boards and quit replicating the wood sides with groves. -- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne. |
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Eric Hansmann
Thank you, Tim. I wanted the reweigh and repack lettering to stand out from the rest, plus show a couple areas that were spot painted.
Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tim O'Connor
Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2022 12:10 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rapido single sheathed box cars
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Eric Hansmann
Thank you, Fenton! I use Prismacolor 10% cool grey pencil for most of the chalk marks. I find it easier to add them after the weathering wash and Pan Pastels have been applied. I just need to keep the pencil tip sharp!
Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of O Fenton Wells
Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2022 12:21 PM To: main@realstmfc.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rapido single sheathed box cars
Love the weathering Eric, and the chalk marks look like many photos of older cars I have seen. Fenton
On Thu, Oct 6, 2022 at 1:10 PM Tim O'Connor <timboconnor@...> wrote:
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Eric Hansmann
Many thanks, Paul. I just uploaded photos and text for an in-depth weathering blog post. It should appear overnight to enjoy with your breakfast.
Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Paul Doggett via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2022 12:55 PM To: main@realstmfc.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rapido single sheathed box cars
Eric
I totally agree with all the comments about the great weathering
Paul Doggett
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Eric Hansmann
Thank you, Charlie. I enjoyed building the Tichy kits and adding the proper extras. The Westerfield decal sets make it easy to letter for the 1926 appearance, which is close to as-built.
I also am a bit surprised with the recent photos of the Rapido models.
Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Charlie Duckworth via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2022 1:04 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Rapido single sheathed box cars
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Eric Hansmann
Tony Thompson wrote:
Very good-looking car, Eric. But presumably the Archer “rivets” represent bolt heads on a car like this? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thanks, Tony. And yes, they would be bolt heads not rivets. Now I wonder if I used too small of an Archer detail for those things…..
Eric Hansmann Murfreesboro, TN |
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Hear hear !! On 10/6/2022 2:03 PM, Charlie Duckworth via groups.io wrote: Eric --
Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts |
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Dennis Storzek
They should be the same size as the nuts on the posts and braces.
Dennis Storzek |
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