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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #195 on: February 15, 2012, 12:47:26 AM »
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Here is something I just cooked up with my cutter....









It's an HO 41/46 Chevy from CMW that I used for a test bed. I am converting it to N but a body is going to be a little tougher. I am either going to use a GHQ Chevy or a CMW 54' Ford 350 with truck wheels and modified fenders. That is basically all CMW did.
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #196 on: February 15, 2012, 08:39:11 AM »
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Now THAT is cool. :o
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #197 on: February 15, 2012, 08:48:33 AM »
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The cool thing is, it will work on a multitude of bodies....

http://www.classicrefusetrucks.com/albums/HE/HE02.html
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #198 on: February 15, 2012, 09:10:16 AM »
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Whoa. If you cut one in N, cut me one too!  :)
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #199 on: February 15, 2012, 11:54:04 AM »
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Hmmm... I see some possibilities here...
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #200 on: February 15, 2012, 03:20:11 PM »
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So, there's a website that caters to classic refuse truck enthusiasts...  Just when you thought Model Railroading was at the bottom of the totem pole... :facepalm:
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #201 on: February 15, 2012, 03:35:38 PM »
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Quote from: wm3798 on February 15, 2012, 03:20:11 PM
So, there's a website that caters to classic refuse truck enthusiasts...  Just when you thought Model Railroading was at the bottom of the totem pole... :facepalm:

You know you want to Google "Septic Pumper Trucks" just to see.
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #202 on: February 15, 2012, 04:13:48 PM »
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I've been looking for the National Dumpster and Shopping Cart Historical Society, but so far I'm coming up empty...
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #203 on: February 15, 2012, 07:48:37 PM »
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we used to have some really ugly trucks back in the day
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #204 on: February 15, 2012, 08:00:34 PM »
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Quote from: SkipGear on February 15, 2012, 12:47:26 AM
Here is something I just cooked up with my cutter....

SkipGear, that is excellent work!

What thickness of styrene did you use? And anything special about the cutter settings?
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #205 on: February 15, 2012, 08:23:02 PM »
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Quote from: wm3798 on February 15, 2012, 04:13:48 PM
I've been looking for the National Dumpster and Shopping Cart Historical Society, but so far I'm coming up empty...

http://www.dumpsterworld.org
« Last Edit: February 15, 2012, 08:34:19 PM by John »
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #206 on: February 15, 2012, 08:54:14 PM »
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Quote from: Zox on February 15, 2012, 08:00:34 PM
SkipGear, that is excellent work!

What thickness of styrene did you use? And anything special about the cutter settings?

+1!

I've been busy the last five months with Kay's eye problems and will be delayed a few more weeks until it is resolved. I've done both ship hulls, superstructures, and small pieces like boat cranes, but just haven't had time for photos and posting. Will try to post in the next few weeks. I'm now targeting September for introducing a line of N scale ships and boats and nautical equipment.
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #207 on: February 15, 2012, 09:14:57 PM »
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Quote from: Zox on February 15, 2012, 08:00:34 PM
SkipGear, that is excellent work!

What thickness of styrene did you use? And anything special about the cutter settings?

Remember I am using a Roland vinyl cutter, not one of the Silohette cutters but here is what I use.

The thickest styrene my cutter will cut is .015" which is what I used for this.
I slowed the cut speed down as far as it could go and I don't have an option for cut pressure.

My cutter just scores the styrene and I break it out from there. I have no hope of actually cutting through.
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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #208 on: February 16, 2012, 07:23:06 AM »
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Quote from: Philip H on February 15, 2012, 08:23:02 PM
http://www.dumpsterworld.org

Dumpster Diving!  Hah!  I've made a career out of that!  I might just sign up for that one!!
Thanks, Phil.  Now how about those shopping carts? :ashat:

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Re: Silhouette SD
« Reply #209 on: February 16, 2012, 10:28:48 AM »
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SkipGear you might try shrink casting the body with the hydro shrink material? You can get it close to n with some playing. I haven't done it personally but I've seen many go from ho to n scale vehicles lately done that way.
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