Hi, I made this and wanted to share my approach. IM R-40-10 reefer, difficult kit but very filigrane and detailed.
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You are Amazing!!!
Sarah, Excellent detail. Came out really nice.
Tom
Very cool! Nice work ...
Looks great! Nice job!
Ihr Detaillierungsgrad stellt meine Arbeit in den Schatten
is that a weight in the center of the car?
Impeccable work!! Thanks for sharing Sarah
You are an inspiration for us all
Really Nice! Did you replace any of the outside grab handles, air lines, etc. with more robust details in brass and/or phosphorus bronze?
Darn shame one will be able to see the ice bunker bulkhead once the roof goes on.
More of your amazing work Sarah!!
So many talented individuals here!
Another stunning job Sarah. I was going to argue with your statement that the IM reefer kit was difficult. I did not find it any harder than the boxcar. Then I moved the screen down and saw what you were doing.
The only quibble I have is with the plugs. I've always felt they hung down too low, and the mounting pins should be cut back. See this site to see what I mean. modeling the SP: Modeling open ice hatches on refrigerator cars
@prrhorseshoecurve posted:Really Nice! Did you replace any of the outside grab handles, air lines, etc. with more robust details in brass and/or phosphorus bronze?
Darn shame one will be able to see the ice bunker bulkhead once the roof goes on.
I've replaced the brake rigging and air lines with brass, not the grab irons. I'd say they are pretty tough but handling the car is delicate anyway due to the open hatches. These are fragile.
Sarah
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Brilliant work, as always, Sarah. I, for one, had no idea what those ice bunkers look like. Now I do.
@Bill N posted:Another stunning job Sarah. I was going to argue with your statement that the IM reefer kit was difficult. I did not find it any harder than the boxcar. Then I moved the screen down and saw what you were doing.
The only quibble I have is with the plugs. I've always felt they hung down too low, and the mounting pins should be cut back. See this site to see what I mean. modeling the SP: Modeling open ice hatches on refrigerator cars
Thanks for pointing that out! I'll take care of that next time. Super info!
Sarah
I'm still not totally up to speed with everything I read on this forum, but I'm trying. I tried to find the modelling kit for this and came up blank. I assume you started from a kit, and if so where did you buy it?
@texgeekboy posted:I'm still not totally up to speed with everything I read on this forum, but I'm trying. I tried to find the modelling kit for this and came up blank. I assume you started from a kit, and if so where did you buy it?
Keep your eyes open for PFE cars, there are many lettering variations out there
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Wow, didn't expect that. I gotta brush up on my German, but I'm guessing it's Austria.
Good thing I got it before it was gone. Thanks.
Great job Sarah. Your skills are top notch.
When I put together an Intermountain reefer a few years ago, I also felt it was a difficult kit.
1. If I recall correctly there are around 150 tiny parts (the 4 hatches take 28 parts).
2. Since it is pre-painted, it is difficult to get some parts to glue correctly. I needed to scrape paint for liquid solvent cement to work. Cyanoacrylate glue worked better.
3. The instructions have minimal diagrams, so you need to know the "anatomy" of a reefer to figure out part placement.
4. The sides warped and I needed to make a center brace.
5. The finished car is quite fragile. You have to be careful in handling it to avoid breaking off the stirrups and grab irons.
But despite all this, it is an excellent model and you did a superb job in assembly and upgrading the ice bunker. I enjoy seeing your work. Keep sharing.
Bob
I'm still considering to buy this and attempt it myself. Are the hatches always in the open position, or can they be lowered. You said this if a fragile kit. Is that one of the things that are fragile, i.e., the opening and closing of the hatches?
@texgeekboy posted:I'm still considering to buy this and attempt it myself. Are the hatches always in the open position, or can they be lowered. You said this if a fragile kit. Is that one of the things that are fragile, i.e., the opening and closing of the hatches?
Good choice. Yes, you could model the hatches closed and that makes things way easier. You might wish to replace brake rods and stirrups with wire.
You should add weight, too. And a center rib because the side walls might have warped. I will upload all these parts on my website, soon.
Sarah
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I looked at your profile for your website, and couldn't find it or an email address or the ability to send a direct message. So as to keep the moderator happy, would you please email me your website if you don't mind? My email is in my profile. Thanks.
Your attention to detail is amazing but I feel the weathering is what makes your models so beautifully accurate.
@texgeekboy posted:I looked at your profile for your website, and couldn't find it or an email address or the ability to send a direct message. So as to keep the moderator happy, would you please email me your website if you don't mind? My email is in my profile. Thanks.
Since I don't sell anything but share my files, that should be OK to post here:
Amazing talents Sarah. That middle photo of your "layout design elements" that shows the far off mountains and clouds just might be the best background painting and combination with the foreground I've ever seen. Glad to see you're part of OSR now.
Sarah, I was just checking out your website and am inspired by the idea of "layout design elements". I've been working on modules that will go into a future layout room or building. I could only dream of a building as beautiful as your barn, but will likely be something smaller.
Great work and excellent website, thanks for sharing.
