Big Train James's US Outline Workbench - sw1500 Kitbash

[Big Train James]

Arrrrgh.....I'm missing the bolt heads that hold each of the fan blades onto the drum. It's probably ok because (1) they may not print as more than blobs anyway, and (2) it will all be behind several layers of other materials, and (3) I could probably add them after the fact if I need to.

 

[mickoo]

Arrrrgh.....I'm missing the bolt heads that hold each of the fan blades onto the drum. It's probably ok because (1) they may not print as more than blobs anyway, and (2) it will all be behind several layers of other materials, and (3) I could probably add them after the fact if I need to.

Grandt line perhaps ?

 

[Big Train James]

Grandt Line or Tichy. I have some Tichy parts in hand already. The problem with NBW castings is they are all horribly oversize. But better that than nothing I suppose, and they will be somewhat hidden. I shall need to invest in a decent pin vise and some drill bits.

 

[Big Train James]

I needed to cut down the two screw posts for the headlight insert to make room for the revised radiator cores. I'll also need to remove the two vertical posts from the frame to make room for the fan. I don't know what I'll ultimately do with the headlight arrangement, but I won't be using the center mount headlight again so it will all need to be revised.

 

[Big Train James]

Keep at it before you know it, it'll all be done and painted

Lol. I feel like every time I look at the models versus the prototypes I find something else I need to fix.

 

[Steph Dale]

Lol. I feel like every time I look at the models versus the prototypes I find something else I need to fix.

Are you Mickoo's twin? I'm certain I've seen him post exactly the same comment on here before...

Steph

 

[mickoo]

Are you Mickoo's twin? ...

Steph

Yeah, he's the handsome one

 

[mickoo]

Lol. I feel like every time I look at the models versus the prototypes I find something else I need to fix.

I have an anorak just like that , but it's currently in use on the A3 model, so the MP15DC just gets a near enough will do

 

[Big Train James]

Yeah, he's the handsome one

We're fraternal.....

 

[Big Train James]

I have an anorak just like that , but it's currently in use on the A3 model, so the MP15DC just gets a near enough will do

Ok, I need to ask. I've seen the reference to anoraks more than once here, and presume it an inside joke, but I've never been able to truly discern its meaning from the contexts in which I've seen it used. As far as I know, an anorak is a pullover jacket with a half zip, or something to that effect.

Am I missing something?

 

[Big Train James]

Mick,
What type of stripper are you using in between repaints of your spartan cab? I need to strip this diecast frame. 91% alcohol only barely worked, and not without scrubbing. It makes getting into the corners and so on difficult.

 

[mickoo]

Ok, I need to ask. I've seen the reference to anoraks more than once here, and presume it an inside joke, but I've never been able to truly discern its meaning from the contexts in which I've seen it used. As far as I know, an anorak is a pullover jacket with a half zip, or something to that effect.

Am I missing something?

Yes, and it's probably as well

Some background history, Anoraks are long associated with the British train spotter (foamer in the US) especially the late 70's and early 80's the butt of many comedy shows and gags. In general UK slang an Anorak is someone who takes their hobby to the nth and anal degree and usually hobbies that fall outside of the main stream (football, cricket, golf but not exclusively) such as train spotting, bus spotting, stamp collecting, blah, blah.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorak_(slang)

Train spotting, railfanning, foamers, model railway enthusiasts are to the general collective public....Anoraks.

In my context I like many Anorak subjects, so coined the phrase "wardrobe of Anoraks" which basically cover everything not deemed as normal by the masses, trains, ships, planes, photography, therefore I have an array of Anoraks at my disposal, so many I now have a sub closet for the lesser used ones

I also have interest bubbles, these are like cosmic planets and have a cyclic path, the larger the planet the longer the cycle but the longer it exists when it is present, at the moment the US interest bubble is present, but on the horizon I see the A3 and W1 returning, jostling for attention with my Euro bubble.

It is fruitless to try to stem their cyclic arrival, just as it is to prevent them from leaving, the art is knowing when to let go of an interest bubble and embrace a new one, but you should be safe in the knowledge that at some point it will return, fresh and ready for your loving attention, be kind to your bubbles, and they will be kind to you Some bubbles never return, in which case letting them go was the best for all concerned.

 

[mickoo]

Mick,
What type of stripper are you using in between repaints of your spartan cab? I need to strip this diecast frame. 91% alcohol only barely worked, and not without scrubbing. It makes getting into the corners and so on difficult.

Neat cellulose stripper, I.E industrial paint stripper not IPA which is more a cleaner with some stripping qualities. The base material is metal so will not suffer if you put some really aggressive stripper on it.

 

[Big Train James]

Neat cellulose stripper, I.E industrial paint stripper not IPA which is more a cleaner with some stripping qualities. The base material is metal so will not suffer if you put some really aggressive stripper on it.

Yes, I'm hoping for aggressive. I'd like the paint to mostly just fall away as it's hard to clean out the safety tread plus all the little pokey bits snag my scrubby pad. I'll pick some up this weekend.

 

[mickoo]

The paint doesn't as such fall off, more like gets dissolved, it does depend if the original paint was a cellulose, if not then it might not come off as cleanly, I know the cellulose thinners removed the body paint work and started to melt the plastic, so if Atlas have used the same paint, it'll strip it off the chassis in no time. Failing that, any of the other brand name liquid paint strippers might do.

 

[Big Train James]

Yes, and it's probably as well .......It is fruitless to try to stem their cyclic arrival, just as it is to prevent them from leaving, the art is knowing when to let go of an interest bubble and embrace a new one, but you should be safe in the knowledge that at some point it will return, fresh and ready for your loving attention, be kind to your bubbles, and they will be kind to you Some bubbles never return, in which case letting them go was the best for all concerned.

Wow! Model Railroading and Philosophy! You must be deemed eminently employable (like people that double major in English Lit and Poli Sci in college) It's all true though. I sometimes describe my hobby to someone and we end up comparing our respective pursuits. Mine is hardly ever as "cool" as theirs. It's hard to measure up to naked spelunking or something to that effect. But I don't often get any grief over the matter. I'm guessing it's partly because I don't apologize for it, and partly because I'm a big guy that can appear unapproachable. Don't let my avatar photo fool you! But really, who's going to tell me that trains are stupid or for children only?

 

[Dog Star]

I feel like every time I look at the models versus the prototypes I find something else I need to fix.

Same here with our 7mm models of Mk.1s and they (the prototype) were banned from our model of Scrufts Junction - unless Jordan is going to tell me otherwise .

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Hi Jim

Good and useful stuff you have here.

Just started my US O scale albeit SSW, and in P48 for which I've started a separate thread.

 

[Big Train James]

Arrrrgh....waiting for parts to arrive is agonizing. My 3d printed fan parts are in the mail, being sent by post despite the fact the printing hub I used is something like 10 blocks from where I live. No walk-ins, sorry. So not only am I waiting for the mail, but I also paid postage on top of my order for the privilege .

I've also ordered a large load of spare parts from Atlas. I've been anxiously checking my mail everyday for a package, as I put in my order a week and a half ago. I just received today an email from UPS showing the shipment is finally made, and I can expect it this coming Monday.

It's quite exciting in the beginning when you think about all the stuff you ordered and everything you can do with it. Then it turns to frustration as you wait longer for arrival than can reasonably be expected. And of course I'm defining "reasonably" here to suit my own particular perspective .

I don't know how I'll ever survive the duration waiting for etch to arrive from PPD!

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

And naturally, not everything arrives at the same time - the vital part is always the last to be delivered .

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