CambriaArea51
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The next flat car load. Still dealing with the chain issue.
Let's get LOADED!!!.....
- Thread starter Alcomotive
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CambriaArea51
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Pipe load 98% done just need to strap it down. Prototype pic included.
TrucTrain55
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Finished this one today after sitting for 10 years
CambriaArea51
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Built a re rod load for a finger rack car.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Good looking load Tom.
CambriaArea51
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Thank you.
TrucTrain55
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Nice job and very convincing I like it
CambriaArea51
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Thanks Lee.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Were the "fingers" custom made for the car or did they come with the car purchased? Curious....
CambriaArea51
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The flatcar came with the fingers.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Ok thank you!
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
What manufacturer??
CambriaArea51
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Scale Trains. The flatcar with the pipe is Scale Train also.
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Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Do you have a picture of the box or rather the end of the box that has the info for model number etc?
CambriaArea51
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Here are both, BTW I got the last one. 
Just kidding, but I couldn't find any more of the finger racks. I hope they run them again.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Here are both, BTW I got the last one.
Thank you Tom!
gjslsffan
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I am very impressed with the modeling efforts pictured on this thread. Some really great modeling.
Had this older (plastic) Walthers 8 axle drop-deck flat. I wanted to modify it to resemble the Kasgro Rail (KRL) 38181. I stretched the load deck from 20' to 38' to match the prototype, turns out the other dimensions match too, 68' over the end sills, and 92' over the strikers. I filled the deck voids with lead shot and glued them in with CA. The biggest challenges was trying to get some the piping in to match the plumbing on the ends. Used some IM trucks w 36" wheels that lowered to car a bunch, looks way better. I made the decals with my old ALPS printer, man, that thing is getting harder to use, only thing I can get it to print on is WIN98!
Now mostly Red you can see how much longer the load deck is than the original Walthers model.
The prototype image.
My model before being "loaded". The flex hoses between the span bolsters and car is the insulated lining of light bulb leads. Also the trainline hose is wrapped around under the ends to reflect the prototype using the same insulating leads. Coupler cut bars are Plano.
And now loaded. I made this car to be unloaded, only thing is, it might take as long to unload the model as it would the real one. All one has to do is push the pins out of the scratch built clevises, and lift the transformer off. But pushing those rods out aint gonna be all that easy, I used Moly lube to hold them in place, they are just small. Below it is in the ready tracks waiting for an outbound train. That transformer is an abused Kibri or similar kit, I chucked in the mill, removed the ends and lower sections and then rebuilt. Anyways another project almost done.
And finally here it heads out behind the power on an eastbound manifest drag.
Had this older (plastic) Walthers 8 axle drop-deck flat. I wanted to modify it to resemble the Kasgro Rail (KRL) 38181. I stretched the load deck from 20' to 38' to match the prototype, turns out the other dimensions match too, 68' over the end sills, and 92' over the strikers. I filled the deck voids with lead shot and glued them in with CA. The biggest challenges was trying to get some the piping in to match the plumbing on the ends. Used some IM trucks w 36" wheels that lowered to car a bunch, looks way better. I made the decals with my old ALPS printer, man, that thing is getting harder to use, only thing I can get it to print on is WIN98!
Now mostly Red you can see how much longer the load deck is than the original Walthers model.
The prototype image.
My model before being "loaded". The flex hoses between the span bolsters and car is the insulated lining of light bulb leads. Also the trainline hose is wrapped around under the ends to reflect the prototype using the same insulating leads. Coupler cut bars are Plano.
And now loaded. I made this car to be unloaded, only thing is, it might take as long to unload the model as it would the real one. All one has to do is push the pins out of the scratch built clevises, and lift the transformer off. But pushing those rods out aint gonna be all that easy, I used Moly lube to hold them in place, they are just small. Below it is in the ready tracks waiting for an outbound train. That transformer is an abused Kibri or similar kit, I chucked in the mill, removed the ends and lower sections and then rebuilt. Anyways another project almost done.
And finally here it heads out behind the power on an eastbound manifest drag.
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D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
Outstanding modeling Tom.
gjslsffan
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Thank you Sir!
