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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #135 on: June 02, 2012, 01:45:47 PM »
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Close ups of the short hood? Is it rough in there near the number boards? The paint is so nice, I cant see that being a paint issue
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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #137 on: June 02, 2012, 02:38:58 PM »
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Eric,

GMM stanchions wouldn't work here?  And steel guitar wire for the handrails and grabs?  Then there would be no worries of breaking stanchions and handrails.
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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #138 on: June 02, 2012, 03:32:25 PM »
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Oh man, every time I see that photo, just wow...

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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #139 on: June 02, 2012, 05:09:01 PM »
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Oh man, every time I see that photo, just wow...

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Even with the thick handrails. Given a choice, thick handrails are better than nothing at all.

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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #140 on: June 02, 2012, 06:43:36 PM »
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I decided to test fit the whole thing together.



The underbody detail is just taped there, and it's clear that the frame will have to be painted before final assembly.  As you can see, this preview cost me another handrail stanchion.   :facepalm:  What you can't see is that it also cost me both C628 frame halves.  Fortunately, Atlas offers the frames as replacement parts, and I found the stanchion this time.  I also found out that I'm out of CAA.   :facepalm: :facepalm:  Urge to kill... RISING!!!!

As requested, here's a closeup of the short hood nose.



There is some grain there, and you can still see some stepping.  As is evident in the previous photo, however, you have to know it's there and get it in just the right lighting to see it and not just dismiss it as a shadow.
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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #141 on: June 02, 2012, 06:58:12 PM »
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I've seen more of those units in real life than I can count, and they all had one thing in common: they were all filthy. Which suggests some of the model's flaws could perhaps be mitigated by judicious weathering.

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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #142 on: June 03, 2012, 02:10:05 AM »
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Looking good, Eric.  I received my GF6C shells yesterday and am looking forward to seeing them with the wax removed.

Thanks Bryan for the link on the pantographs - will have to order some of those.


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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #143 on: June 04, 2012, 07:16:59 PM »
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FYI, Blicks Art Supply carries Bestine in multiple sizes as a stock item, for those who have a Blicks in their areas.
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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #144 on: June 04, 2012, 08:04:53 PM »
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It's also available on Amazon, for those that don't have a local supplier.
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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #145 on: June 04, 2012, 08:08:59 PM »
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Also, because they're flat, you can probably sand down the most offensive ridges.

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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #146 on: June 05, 2012, 01:31:50 PM »
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Eric why do you have to replace the C628 frames? Looks like the E44 is coming along nicely. Waiting for bestine to do mine.      Rich
I decided to test fit the whole thing together.



The underbody detail is just taped there, and it's clear that the frame will have to be painted before final assembly.  As you can see, this preview cost me another handrail stanchion.   :facepalm:  What you can't see is that it also cost me both C628 frame halves.  Fortunately, Atlas offers the frames as replacement parts, and I found the stanchion this time.  I also found out that I'm out of CAA.   :facepalm: :facepalm:  Urge to kill... RISING!!!!

As requested, here's a closeup of the short hood nose.



There is some grain there, and you can still see some stepping.  As is evident in the previous photo, however, you have to know it's there and get it in just the right lighting to see it and not just dismiss it as a shadow.
 
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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #147 on: June 05, 2012, 01:38:34 PM »
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Also, because they're flat, you can probably sand down the most offensive ridges.

Thats what I was thinking, some small files and you can clean it up.
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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #148 on: June 05, 2012, 03:23:18 PM »
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Eric why do you have to replace the C628 frames? Looks like the E44 is coming along nicely. Waiting for bestine to do mine.      Rich

I no longer have two half-frames. I have four quarter-frames.
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Re: E33, E44, EF-3 Electrics in FUD (Shapeways)
« Reply #149 on: June 05, 2012, 03:42:52 PM »
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I also found out that I'm out of CAA.   :facepalm: :facepalm:  Urge to kill... RISING!!!!

Been there, done that, found a solution.