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Originally Posted by Alan P:

Those look fantastic, John, along with the rest of your scenes. How did you make the smooth sides? I've used the New Ray smooth models but cut down the wheel mounts so they don't look so off-road capable.  I also made styrene hitches for 40' flatcars...as you can see, I've got a long way to go with both the models and the layout.

I used the New Ray tractor trailers too. I love their look too.

 

 

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Beautiful models it's just a HUGE bummer they are way too big. :-(


Trouble with 1/43 models in 1/48 or "fit the box" toys.

Originally Posted by Tom M:

       
Originally Posted by Alan P:
Those look fantastic, John, along with the rest of your scenes. How did you make the smooth sides? I've used the New Ray smooth models but cut down the wheel mounts so they don't look so off-road capable. I also made styrene hitches for 40' flatcars...as you can see, I've got a long way to go with both the models and the layout.
I used the New Ray tractor trailers too. I love their look too.


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Last edited by Erik C Lindgren

Look out! It's Hess-zilla!

 

I think the NR trailers look a little big on the road, but just right on the flatcars - especially after being lowered to reduce space above the wheels. I was disappointed to see that the AMT trailer from the '70s I built, which is a nice model, is really too big for anything.

 

I like the Rix overpass but the railing is a little low. I wonder if maybe it was raised up a bit on a solid piece of ??? the whole bridge would look more substantial.

 

Anyway, thanks to Erik for keeping this interesting thread going.

I believe the railings are perfect for accurate sized vehicles. Even my 1/43 Brooklin examples look much closer with the Rix HO railings.

Those New Ray trucks are a fit the box sort of 1/43 model. My goodness the wheels and tires are a in 1/48 scale over 5' tall!!!! Used in a 1/48 universe is a crime. On a toy train or sort of scale 3rail universe it works. It's too far outside the acceptable scope of 1/43-1/50 vehicles.

We will just agree to disagree- in my opinion they are grossly over size for anything I model in American 1/48 O scale. A 34' van measuring a whopping 42' on a 42' flat car. Hey if you think it looks ok that's all that matters. It IS your railroad. ;-)

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Last edited by Erik C Lindgren

Fair enough! I can live with oversized vintage TOFC, maybe because I'm not actually looking at the prototype on a regular basis.

 

The Rix railings barely come up to the lugnuts on the truck in your photo, and are lower than the wheel wells of the cars. Seems low to me, but your scenes certainly still look good. How do you create the pavement finish?

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Eric 
 
I'm interested in some decal work.
 
Can I send you what I want or could you email me and we could discuss?
 
Buzz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Originally Posted by Erik C Lindgren:
I use an Alps Printer or Kinkos laser depending on the colors. I do all my own art in illustrator for the vector art.

I could help you if you need.

Originally Posted by GG1 2340:

       
Does anyone have a decal dealer they use?
I need to design and make some custom decals for a trailer project I am doing.

Buzz

 

Originally Posted by Alan P:

Those look fantastic, John, along with the rest of your scenes. How did you make the smooth sides? I've used the New Ray smooth models but cut down the wheel mounts so they don't look so off-road capable.  I also made styrene hitches for 40' flatcars...as you can see, I've got a long way to go with both the models and the layout.

 

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I agree!

 

I took off everything off the underbody and cut it all down...

 

 

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I've also had to take the wheelsets apart and cut down the axle; this will get the tires tucked underneath the body and fit onto the Weaver flat cars.

 

I held these trailers (not the trucks) next to a stock Weaver trailer from a club member's fleet (pulled from a flat car) and other than the overall unmodified height and wheelbase; the width and length matched.

 

Great thread!

 

Thanks,

Mario

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Originally Posted by suzukovich:

       

Eric not to change the subject. But how did you install kadees on the Lionel PS4 flats)

 

Thanks 


       


Sorry for the late reply I didn't keep tabs on this thread.

I use styrene and build a base for the Kadee draft box. I drill and tap for 2mm screws. I generally use a strong adhesive like JB Weld to attach the styrene. I tried flexible AC and it's still working even with 45-65 cars in the consist.

Sorry about the delay.

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Originally Posted by Erik C Lindgren:
Originally Posted by suzukovich:

       

Eric not to change the subject. But how did you install kadees on the Lionel PS4 flats)

 

Thanks 


       


Sorry for the late reply I didn't keep tabs on this thread.

I use styrene and build a base for the Kadee draft box. I drill and tap for 2mm screws. I generally use a strong adhesive like JB Weld to attach the styrene. I tried flexible AC and it's still working even with 45-65 cars in the consist.

Sorry about the delay.

Thanks. I was thinking that was how its done. But I thought I would ask first.

Semi-trailers have been around since Stutz Bearcats and Mercer Raceabouts.  A. C.

Fruehauf designed his first 8 (not 18) wheeler in 1914, and the Kroger grocery company had a fleet of AB Macks (not the Bulldog AC) pulling them in 1918, per a truck book I am looking at.  The Mack Bulldog, first offered in 1916, is shown, with chain drive,  with a couple of Trailmobile flatbed rack trailers new for that year.

Some of the pictured trucks, top heavy with gross overloads, would not only make

the cops in the bluelight specials cringe, but me, thinking about those mechanical

brakes.  What I mostly see behind these trucks up to 1940 are round front, short looking trailers, but commonly double-trailered.

 

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