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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2015, 09:03:20 PM »
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Wow, it fits so perfectly, it's like the car was made for it!
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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2015, 10:18:50 PM »
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got my FD2 today
and the one piece is cracked
sent email asking for replacement part
waiting to hear
I guess the worse case scenario is having
to solder or ACC it
my generator should be here by next week
and then I will have a large mason jar
of things to soak in bestine
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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2015, 10:23:04 PM »
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got my FD2 today
and the one piece is cracked
sent email asking for replacement part
waiting to hear
I guess the worse case scenario is having
to solder or ACC it
my generator should be here by next week
and then I will have a large mason jar
of things to soak in bestine
G

Better get a lot of diamond files and an even larger mason jar for your tears. 

I'm sure you'll get a replacement. I know some folks who already had parts broken and replaced for free from them.
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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2015, 10:45:39 PM »
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Quote from: chicken45
Better get a lot of diamond files and an even larger mason jar for your tears. 

I'm sure you'll get a replacement. I know some folks who already had parts broken and replaced for free from them.

yes, that metal is quite hard, is it not!?  :?
tears will be shed, I am sure...and for quite some time  :scared:
good to know I can depend on new part
thanks, Josh...
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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2015, 09:02:05 AM »
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I managed to mangled several parts and even messed up the decals and all were replaced at no charge each time. Peter/N Scale Kits provided excellent customer support. And JB Weld is your friend here.

Was there any sanding done?, that generator looks really good, if it's fresh out the box.
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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2015, 10:31:50 AM »
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I ended up sanding a little bit. I sanded the top half and the ends. That was about it. Nice and easy. I drilled out the peg holes with a #61 bit. I'll assemble it later today.
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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #21 on: November 10, 2015, 08:39:45 PM »
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Not done yet, but soon, my friends.


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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #22 on: November 10, 2015, 08:52:07 PM »
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That looks really sharp.

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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #23 on: November 23, 2015, 08:25:21 PM »
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Here are my first models as delivered to me.  I have not yet soaked them because I think the parts are more photogenic before soak. The thing looks small but it is not as evidenced in @chicken45 's pics on his thread!



A closeup of one of the ends:



More pics to come as I experiment with the assembly.

The instructions can be found here:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/TCV2U5J6T/westinghouse-turbo-generator?li=shop-results&optionId=58166258
« Last Edit: November 23, 2015, 08:28:14 PM by Lemosteam »

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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2015, 08:54:30 PM »
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USPS delivered my generator and other Keystone Detail goodies yesterday. And today they're soaking in the bath.
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Re: Westinghouse Turbo Generator FD2 Load kit NOW available at Keystone Details
« Reply #25 on: December 04, 2015, 11:47:23 AM »
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@chicken45 Has completed his Kit and installed it on his FD2 model.  @peteski developed the Westinghouse placard, and I have the file for it.  For those that have ordered the kit, please follow the instruction sheet on the Shapeways site.