Buy/Make Anything Cool Lately (Tinplate Version)

Tried out another "custom" car today. I recently bought a Marx 999 "junker" for parts and it came with a small assortment of rather tired rolling stock. One of the cars was a NIACET tank car that had seen better days..

I wanted something a little different so I started looking at S scale tank car decals. Not much available in this scale but, I happened upon a Herald  King decal set for a Sinclair tank car. I looked into Sinclair and their history and it seems back in the day, they had the largest privately owned tank car fleet. So, a little black paint later...

Still have to apply some dull coat and a few more details.

Mike 

hmmmm...I have a NIACET tank car in about the same if not worse shape...needs trucks...and a coat of paint.....thanks for the idea Mike.

You're welcome Dave! Just remember, pics when you're done...

Mike 

LoadMaster posted:

Tried out another "custom" car today. I recently bought a Marx 999 "junker" for parts and it came with a small assortment of rather tired rolling stock. One of the cars was a NIACET tank car that had seen better days..

I wanted something a little different so I started looking at S scale tank car decals. Not much available in this scale but, I happened upon a Herald  King decal set for a Sinclair tank car. I looked into Sinclair and their history and it seems back in the day, they had the largest privately owned tank car fleet. So, a little black paint later...

Still have to apply some dull coat and a few more details.

Mike 

Nice job Mike, one day I would like to try restoration!

Joe Gozzo

Mike,

  Real nice job on the Black Sinclair Tank Car restoration, I like her just like that!

PCRR/Dave

Thanks Joe and Dave! Joe, you need to give it a try at least once...you might surprise yourself (just like I did!). Dave, I like her like that too. 

Mike 

Hey Steve, are you ready to run some standard gauge on 084 curves at the Southwestern meet in a week and a half? I have the bridges complete (for now) and I am getting the track and trains ready.

Added a safety chain to the back of my work caboose.

Don't want to loose any crew with that short step out the rear door.

George

George S,

  Real nice job, you might want to smooth the Gold Trim edges out a might where you trimmed the end rails.  Seriously nice Construction Caboose, a small swivel Crane inside the front railings, might look real cool!  Outstanding work George, love it big time!

PCRR/Dave

POC914NUT posted:

Hey Steve, are you ready to run some standard gauge on 084 curves at the Southwestern meet in a week and a half? I have the bridges complete (for now) and I am getting the track and trains ready.

I'll bring the Vanderbilt. It will give it a chance to stretch it's legs.

Pine Creek Railroad posted:

George S,

  Real nice job, you might want to smooth the Gold Trim edges out a might where you trimmed the end rails.  Seriously nice Construction Caboose, a small swivel Crane inside the front railings, might look real cool!  Outstanding work George, love it big time!

PCRR/Dave

Yes, cutting the trim was a little problematic. The casting did not lend itself to this very well. Maybe I should have cut it from the back, but then the edge wouldn't be straight. The brass casting is fluted, which creates some of these issues.

George

My next project is a 814R Goetz Beer reefer. I started stripping the paint today. Here is the doner car I bought:

I am using an aerosol can stripper. This car was way different than the newer MTH cars I have stripped. After 60 to 90 seconds, the paint lifted off the tin in a sheet! Painting is in progress and decals are designed and in production.

George

Wow George!! You are tough. I don't think I could do this to a newer car!

Joe gozzo

Trainlover160 posted:

Wow George!! You are tough. I don't think I could do this to a newer car!

 

Joe gozzo

Wait til you see it Joe. Then we can decide if this was indeed "toy train abuse". 

George

Parts are painted and drying.

I made a drying hanger for one of the doors that needed repainting.   I wish I had thought of that for all the doors.

Assembly might be a while. I want the paint to be very hard, and I don't have the decals yet anyway.

Colors are rattlecan Krylon cover MAXX Georgia Clay Gloss and Rustoleum Sunburst Yellow.  I used Krylon Gray Primer. This tin would not paint without a primer.

George

Here is what the decals will look like. They will be available for sale once I proof the final version.

I will provide the seller's details and contact information at that time for anyone who wants them.

George

After spending a couple hours this morning screwing down the plywood to the cleats underneath I decided to unpack some of the USA track recently purchased nice stuff!!

Joe Gozzo

jhz563 posted:

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted

The main drive gear could be dry. They are a pain to get to. They are under the electronics if I recall. This is for P3.

thanks Steve,

 I was really hoping to not have to take apart a brand new engine, but I would really like to occasional run faster than 35 smph.  And it is a ps3

Well it was a pain to get to.  The gears had a minimum amount of lube so I added some grease.  It still makes way too much noise as far as I am concerned.  There is no bottom plate under the gears to form an actual gearbox. I think that may be why it sounds so loud.

jhz563 posted:

jhz563 posted:

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted

The main drive gear could be dry. They are a pain to get to. They are under the electronics if I recall. This is for P3.

thanks Steve,

 I was really hoping to not have to take apart a brand new engine, but I would really like to occasional run faster than 35 smph.  And it is a ps3

Well it was a pain to get to.  The gears had a minimum amount of lube so I added some grease.  It still makes way too much noise as far as I am concerned.  There is no bottom plate under the gears to form an actual gearbox. I think that may be why it sounds so loud.

But at least you now have the comfort of knowing it’s not dry.

Steve

jhz563 posted:

jhz563 posted:

Steve "Papa" Eastman posted

The main drive gear could be dry. They are a pain to get to. They are under the electronics if I recall. This is for P3.

thanks Steve,

 I was really hoping to not have to take apart a brand new engine, but I would really like to occasional run faster than 35 smph.  And it is a ps3

Well it was a pain to get to.  The gears had a minimum amount of lube so I added some grease.  It still makes way too much noise as far as I am concerned.  There is no bottom plate under the gears to form an actual gearbox. I think that may be why it sounds so loud.

Well, it may be noisy but it sure looks good...!

Mike