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Finished decaling 4 LIONEL 15" aluminum offset vista dome cars.  (These are prototypically numbered and shown as being owned by CB&Q and SP&S Ry. who provided their cars for use on the NP North Coast Limited.)  Next step is to reassemble the cars with their ends, then apply clear coat finish, probably tomorrow.

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P51 - I got excess glue on the windows, so mine are no where near as nice as yours.  Mine is dark blue - I have not added the decals as yet nor the top light. I am toying with the idea of getting a flashing LED from Evans for the top lamp and inside as well. Now its finding a Tom Baker Dr. Who for the outside. You know he travels in time so he can show up any place and time. Who knows maybe your outpost is being readied for an invasion by the Daleks or the Master?

FIRST TIMER -- Replaced the knuckle/hand on a LIONEL passenger truck with the benefit of this trembling hands demonstration video from YouTube.  Seriously, I'm 73 and I experience my right, dominant hand trembles sometimes and it's completely unpredictable.  Well, the fella doing the video has trembling hands and was able to show how to replace a spring/knuckle on a LIONEL postwar coupler.  (My hands were steady for this job, thankfully.)

KEY TIP/TRICK--TH applied a small amount of a gel lubricant to the spring and pin to hold them while inserting the knuckle/hand.  I used Red n Tacky.  Hardest part of the job was removing the pin.

Also, I was glad I had my Greenberg's Repair Manual and a portable vise for this job.   It was important for me to orient my coupler as TH did during his video; and, I had a couple of screenshots of the video on my smart phone for reference shown below:

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Hi guys sorry I haven't been on for awhile, I hope to change that buts really all up to the CEO! I did get out to the train room for a little while today. Did some cleaning and got one lower loop wood cut and road bed down.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!IMG_20210731_143743IMG_20210731_143713the last photo is when the wife and I went fishing Thursday, sorry no fish but a great morning!IMG_20210728_073536

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@ScoutingDad posted:

P51 - I got excess glue on the windows, so mine are no where near as nice as yours.  Mine is dark blue - I have not added the decals as yet nor the top light. I am toying with the idea of getting a flashing LED from Evans for the top lamp and inside as well.

I have a Woodland Scenics plug and play flashing light that I plan on running right up to the base of the light.  As for the windows, I placed the walls face down and used liquid glue from the inside and let capillary action do the rest. I used the molded color as it was very close to real British Police Boxes, just used dull coat both inside and out to make the windows translucent. As in the Tom Baker era, you couldn't see in the windows anyway, I'll probably paint the insides of the windows anyway.

The phone door markings are accurate for the modern series, not the one from the 70s and 80s, but I went with it anyway. Maybe someday I'll make me own more accurate markings.

As for details, I highlighted with testors silver, but the matching blue paint I had wasn't thick enough to complete the reinforcements for the windows and the top light supports.

I'm a Tom Baker fan (though I did get to meet Peter Davidson once in the 80s), and would LOVE to find a 1/43 or scale figure of him and/or K9. I've seen figures on eBay that might be good for O scale, but none of the listings are specific on the scale.

Lot's of nice projects gents.
@Pingman- the NP cars look great. Been following your ups and downs as you worked on them. Neat tips for replacing springs too.
@p51- Nice model Lee. Not a big fan of the shows but well done.
@mike g.- looks like another lift bridge is in order....... Have you considered even a simple lift out section?  Nice fishing hole too
@jrstengel- nice work. Nice train room too.
@Victor Bertolina- been following your progress. Very neat and clean work.

I found and fixed a problem with one of my BEEPS. It was stalling over my switches, always at the rear pickup. I found this when I opened it up. Simple fix and we are back in business. I'm going to attempt my first ERR upgrade on one of these soon. Now that I have a Cab-1L, I want to start converting several of my conventional locos to command.

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Hi guys, I know I have been a little slow lately staying up to speed and I am sorry about that!

Joe, that's a great idea!

Bob, I sure am glad it was an easy fix! Things sure are looking good on your layout!

Jesse, great looking switching layout! I love all the detail!

Patrick, I cant wait to see your newly painted supply for your layout! I bet the guys will be happy to be getting new engines and so forth!

Well as for me I was able to work a little on the other end of the layout for my lower loop. I had to change somethings up as I don't have enough 072 for the lower track and top track sections. So I made the lower loop 080 so it wouldn't be hidden under the upper section all the time. I am still working on using up my old plywood scraps before I cut into my $54 sheet of 1/2" plywood! Here is where I am as of today.

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I hope you all have a great week and find time to have fun with your layout and trains!

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@mike g. posted:

I hope everyon the wife and I went fishing Thursday, sorry no fish but a great morning!IMG_20210728_073536

Mike:  Remember - Fishing is always great!   Catching on the other hand, is incidental and does not always correlate or define a great day of fishing!   I have never had a bad day fishing but, I have had several bad days catching.     Wonderful picture and I am sure it was a great outing on the water!

Cheers, Dave

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