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Begenning of the ends!

02_12_2016

I had to glue a styrene sheet of 0,25 mm on the 3D piece because the surface is a little striped due to the printer and after several attempts, the result with paints is not perfect, even after sanding.

At the top left of the photo, in black, the external part of the diaphragm (photo is bad framed, sorry!)

Grabs come from TICHY TG; I have ordered some PSC parts from P&D Hobby Shop (air hoses, MU heads..)

My "3Dguy" has forgotten this part: the structure of the diaphragm! and I can't go further!

renfort extrémité

Hope they arrive tomorrow!

JPV in France

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The two pieces I'm waiting for arrived yesterday: the framework for the diaphragms:

07_12_2016

Now, they are glued on the faces:

08_12_2016

It lacks the diaphragm itself; but I don't know exactly how it's done and I have no photo close to this part. Is it made of  rubber or other and what is its shape (like the new Amtrack luggage cars or viewliner?)? If someone has any information, it would be very nice; thanks in advance!

The only photo I have is this one and my question is for the black piece:

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I suppose it's this one?

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jpv in France

 

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Thanks, Max!

I think this diaphragm has no pleats and after looking more at some photos I have found I'm quite sure of. The last photo I posted seems to be the right one. Diaphragms with pleats is an old method and don't suit to these recent cars. In any case, mine will be like that.

I have seen this method of pleats in reality in a factory which made curtains for the french railways: the cloth is folded between rods of metal and heated with steam to keep the pleat (without going into details!).

jp

I received the wheels and the brass bearings from NWSL a few days ago.

NWSL wheels

The final dimensions of the trucks are now updated, taking the width of the wheels into account; here are some .stl files I will send tomorrow to my "3D guy":

the side frame:

bogie_longeron

the bolster

bogie_bolster

the journal box

bogie_boite d'essieu

and the inside reinforcment piece (I don't know exactly the name...) to be fixed with bolts on the internal face of the side frames.

bogie_traverse haute

Here is the whole truck; you can find in the pieces shown above:

bogie superliner

Other pieces to come...

See you soon

jpv in France

 

 

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I have waited, waited and, at last, I have taken advantage of a spell of milder weather to go on my terrace and paint the different faces of the car:

24_12_2016a

The color highlights the rivets line:

24_12_2016b

I think it's not too bad for a first time!

The paint I've chosen is TAMIYA # TS-30 "silver leaf".

Now, let it dry!!!

Decals will comme after.

Merry Chrismas to you all, fellows!

Joyeux Noël 

jpv in France

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Many thanks Bob2 and Matt!

---->Bob2: I have not a 3D printer; the faces are made of 0,5 mm styrene and I did not want to make the rivets one by one with an awl! that's why I made them with decals (from MICROMARK). Some other parts are made for me in 3D by a friend who has a 3D printer; on the other hand, the faces are too thin and too long for him to be printed.

jpv in France

jpv69 posted:

Close up on the car number; the zoom highlights also the defaults (look at the decal rivets strip)!!!!......

28_12_2016

 

I wouldn't call that a flaw at all, as even in a photo it isn't obvious.

I am amazed at this project with each new photo. You are doing an incredible job. The finished car will simply be too good to run on a train at this point, given how good the modeling is.

Thanks, Eric and Lee!

Lee, I build it to run not to display; it's the goal!

I only hope that the second one will avoid me doing design mistakes I have made on this one! the drawings are now upgraded and it will certainly be better and easier to put together. But, it's the first one, a prototype!

I will talk you about it again...

Se you soon, next year...probably! 

jpv

Here are the side doors:

10_01_2017a

10_01_2017b

Once in place, I notice that the window with "4916" inside is too large; too late! somme aspect defaults too....

The granular aspect of the door comes from the 3D print and quite impossible to remove! all the wires I use for this step are 0,5 mm dia.

Just now to add a gloss varnish on all the faces before gluing the window glazing on the inside face of the door. Others windows will be made later, when the in and outside faces will be fitted together. This is the 3D file:

Modules baies

jpv69

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