Skip to main content

p51 posted:
jpv69 posted:

------> P51,

I refer to your post of the last 30th of june; here is how I imagine the bedroom areas in the 2nd car(it's not yet complete; lacks the upper bed):

3 bedrooms

But it's not for tomorrow.....later...later! 

jpv

 

Maybe the design changed over the years, but the roomettes I rode in last year lacked that center white pillar (which I have no idea what it is from your graphics). Maybe the earlier ones had a different look to them? If you want, I think I might have taken some photos of the roomettes if you'd need any later on.

That's because what you are looking at are bedrooms, not roomettes.  Bedrooms have a combination toilet/shower which is what you see.

Today my "3D guy" brought me the prototype for the seats; it looks fine:

13_9_16

It remains to paint and glue the pieces together!

If you are interested for filling empty cars, it's perhaps the solution......

I have fitted the on/off switches on the end paltforms but also reinforced them because they are above the trucks and they will support the weight of the car!

13_9_16b

I will connect the wires tomorrow.

jpv

 

Attachments

Images (2)
  • 13_9_16
  • 13_9_16b

Today, electricity!

The lower level first; only one strip of LED (22 cm long); it's enough; connected to the battery and switch with 2,5 mm banana pins:

14_9_16a

And now some other shots to see the result (sorry for the first one: I had not seen the soldering iron! I'm a bad photographer as I already said )

14_9_16b

14_9_16c

14_9_16d

14_9_16e

Tomorrow, I will connect the second platform for the upper level and glue the floor to the partitions of the lower level; but the roof is not yet made; like that, all will be ready when it will be done.

jpv

Attachments

Images (5)
  • 14_9_16a
  • 14_9_16b
  • 14_9_16c
  • 14_9_16d
  • 14_9_16e

Thanks, Dan!

Now, all is glued, all is connected; the pins on the first level floor are waiting for roof lighting.

15_9_16a

Always the soldering iron!!! he likes to be on the photos!!! 

I cut the back of the battery supports; so I can glue them on the end platforms and I also can remove the battery easily:

15_9_16b

See you soon!

jpv in France

 

 

Attachments

Images (2)
  • 15_9_16a
  • 15_9_16b

Hello,

Today's information: I have got the price from my "3D guy" for the seats: a complete set for a coach car is 20€ (shipping not included). I think it's a good price; you can contact me if interested; I will give you his mail and phone. It's not an advertising.

-----> P51: here are the roomettes; is it what you saw on your trip?

3 roomettes

JPV

Attachments

Images (1)
  • 3 roomettes
jpv69 posted:

-----> P51: here are the roomettes; is it what you saw on your trip?

3 roomettes

JPV

YEP, just missing the upper bunk folded up, just above the windows. But yeah, that's it.

I have to admit, if I modeled the modern era and standard gauge, I'd do what you're doing (though probably not as well) to build a model of the superliner we rode on the Empire Builder almost exactly one year ago now...

I wanted to ask about the posters in the car here:

Have Superliners ever carried posters from the past like these? I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm saying I wanted to know if they ever used these because all I ever saw was posters for modern other Amtrak trains, like these:

Great modeling, I am seriously impressed with your work on this car. Such a shame that so much of the detail will never be seen from the outside...

Last edited by p51

The proto seat is done; I'm waiting for the 36 remaining.......

6_10_2016a

6_10_2016b

It was a long time from my last post; the reason is that I had a big default squaring when I made the assembly; I had to unglue most of the pieces end re-glue them after and it was perilous to do! now all is right and I'm more easy! 

The second car will not be built in the same way, sure! the modifications are already written and drawn!

jpv

Attachments

Images (2)
  • 6_10_2016a
  • 6_10_2016b

This afternoon (here!), beginning of assembly: here is an exploded view of a complete piece of two seats:

Eclaté siège 2 places

There is a left and a right seat; they are fitted on the foot with the two little strips (in green) which trip over the edges of the horizontal and vertical parts of the foot; so the seats are well lined up on the foot; the photos below show the assembly of these parts:

19_10_2016_002    19_10_2016_003     19_10_2016_004

at last some assembled seats without the armrests and back (painted but drying!):

19_10_2016_005

jpv

 

Attachments

Images (5)
  • Eclaté siège 2 places
  • 19_10_2016_002
  • 19_10_2016_003
  • 19_10_2016_004
  • 19_10_2016_005

PRRHSC----> Thanks. The outer side on the photo is just put with wedges to have the seats at the right place inside the car following this drawing:

amtrak-diagram-superliner-coach

Sides, ends and the roof will be painted separately.

Paul----> Thanks; yes it's a lot of work but it's interesting, even funny to do! a lot of patience too!

jpv in France

Attachments

Images (1)
  • amtrak-diagram-superliner-coach

Thanks, BOBBYD; I made my first attempt for painting two days ago; cleaning of a piece of styrène then first coat of primer and paint (TAMIYA TS17 - gloss aluminium spray) -I have no air brush; the result: not too bad but not like I thought...I will try again; perhaps I have to add gloss dulcoat after....Tomorrow is another day!

jpv

jpv69 posted:

Now, some more photos; the lower level is waiting for passengers!

20_10_2016a

20_10_2016b

20_10_2016c

I am uniquely impressed with your work. If you put passengers in these seats, they'll have to be the best figures you can find as this car deserves them.

I've said it here already, but it's a shame that all this detail will not be easily seen when it is all completed. Before you place both sides on the car permanently, you need to get some good "cut out view" photos of this car when the interior is complete.

Amazing modeling!

Both sides and the roof will be a single and removable piece (you can look at the specifications I posted at the beginning of this thread). So I have a permanent access to the inside of the car.

For the second one (sleeping car); the way to build it will be different, but always with access to inside; I will talk about it later...

 

jpv

Hi all,

I have noticed recently that a rivet strip was laid along the face; luckily, the paint was not yet done! so I decided to put these rivets like the real photo shows; they are from Micromark as raised decals. The most difficult was to line up them!

4_11_2016

Now, I can paint!

After that, I re-do the different markings for the car with OPEN OFFICE software. I don't yet know if I print the decorative blue and red strips on paper (the easiest way) or on decal paper (one more time more difficulties to line up and the least default will be seen on such a lenght). These files are PDF; hope you can read them.

jpv

Attachments

3D pieces arrive today!

the roof parts:

25_11_2016a

Once assembly is done (not glued yet): these pieces will be covered by 2 sheeets of styrene 0,25 mm thick.

25_11_2016b

Parts for the ends of the car:

25_11_2016d

The way I will fit the roof and the ends:25_11_2016e

And now, the "coffee machine" (I don't know exactly the word for this piece!) on the upper level:

25_11_2016c

This piece will not be painted; several colors on a little surface area! no! so, I will put on a decorated sheet of self adhesive paper, fitted to the size of the piece:

décor desserte

A little blurred.....

Now, it's time to work!!!

 

See you soon

jpv in France

 

Attachments

Images (6)
  • 25_11_2016a
  • 25_11_2016b
  • 25_11_2016d
  • 25_11_2016e
  • 25_11_2016c
  • décor desserte

Add Reply

Post

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Suite 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

×
×
×
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×
×