Post by mph on Mar 12, 2021 22:29:15 GMT -5
Thanks for all of the kind words. Believe me, I need the encouragement with this project as I don't have much experience with bashing.
Tonight's progress isn't much to look at. For those not familiar with these cars, here is a photo of one built which should help explain what I had to do.
Please notice that there is a platform right below the dome and below the platform there is a hole where the handrails are mounted. These mount points are a problem with the new configuration. While my goal is to end up with a car that resembles the original, and not attempt to achieve a prototypically perfect model, the platform doesn't belong. This meant I had to cut the mounting holes flush with the tank. Here is a before and after comparison (before on the left).
I'm happy with the way this turned out for 2 reasons. The first is that while there is some marring of the tank, very few rivets were harmed. I'm hoping that a couple pf coats of paint and applying the famous Buzzardly 3-foot rule, that the car will look good. For those unfamiliar with the 3-foot rule it is to judge your work from 3 feet away as this is how you see model in its setting on the layout (Jerry, feel free to correct me if I've misstated it). The second, and far more important, reason is that no blood was drawn in the process, which almost a miracle!!
What I learned from cutting the mounts flush was to cut in several small slices instead of taking the hole mount off at the tank. This helped since I was working on a round surface and it meant I could apply less pressure which is likely why I didn't cut myself or slip and take out a lot of rivets.
There won't be another update for a few days. I need to give the tank a bath to remove the lettering before I fill the holes. I'll prime the frame at the same time.
Tonight's progress isn't much to look at. For those not familiar with these cars, here is a photo of one built which should help explain what I had to do.
Please notice that there is a platform right below the dome and below the platform there is a hole where the handrails are mounted. These mount points are a problem with the new configuration. While my goal is to end up with a car that resembles the original, and not attempt to achieve a prototypically perfect model, the platform doesn't belong. This meant I had to cut the mounting holes flush with the tank. Here is a before and after comparison (before on the left).
I'm happy with the way this turned out for 2 reasons. The first is that while there is some marring of the tank, very few rivets were harmed. I'm hoping that a couple pf coats of paint and applying the famous Buzzardly 3-foot rule, that the car will look good. For those unfamiliar with the 3-foot rule it is to judge your work from 3 feet away as this is how you see model in its setting on the layout (Jerry, feel free to correct me if I've misstated it). The second, and far more important, reason is that no blood was drawn in the process, which almost a miracle!!
What I learned from cutting the mounts flush was to cut in several small slices instead of taking the hole mount off at the tank. This helped since I was working on a round surface and it meant I could apply less pressure which is likely why I didn't cut myself or slip and take out a lot of rivets.
There won't be another update for a few days. I need to give the tank a bath to remove the lettering before I fill the holes. I'll prime the frame at the same time.
