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Scottl

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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #75 on: January 04, 2014, 06:17:47 AM »
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Wow. 
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #76 on: January 04, 2014, 10:46:00 AM »
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Darn good-looking little gem.
If I ever get any kind of loco built, it'll be a wood-bodied tram for the sake of simplicity.

Anyone know of a free program to draw artwork for etching?
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #77 on: January 04, 2014, 10:52:36 AM »
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You guys and your giant fake coins. I swear. :trollface: :ashat:

That's incredible, Chris.
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #78 on: January 04, 2014, 05:17:18 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on January 01, 2014, 06:54:11 PM
Ordered 20 cars, hey it was 0.60 cents more this time  :P

BTW the cars came about here: https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=31457.0

FWI, a #1 standard paper clip fits in the axle holes.  I bent some into a 'U' shape for painting the cars.


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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #79 on: January 04, 2014, 07:38:51 PM »
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Anyone know of a free program to draw artwork for etching?

Inkscape is worth a look.  I have sample files of etches if you are interested.
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #80 on: January 04, 2014, 11:09:12 PM »
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Quote from: Scottl on January 04, 2014, 07:38:51 PM
Inkscape is worth a look.  I have sample files of etches if you are interested.

I'll have to check it out, and I certainly wouldn't mind taking at look at said samples.
Thanks!
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #81 on: January 08, 2014, 05:46:18 PM »
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Quote from: wcfn100 on December 31, 2013, 05:34:04 PM
Cars are up on Shapeways.

http://shpws.me/qngj


Jason

My cars came today, but with my little water problem the basement is a mess right now. Also still waiting for my air eraser to show up. I will practice on some scrap FUD first, but I'm wondering if I could pull them right out of the bag and hit it with the eraser without any Bestine soak. Thinking the fine grit will remove the wax and I won't have to worry about warping the thin FUD. Those EBT Nn3 hoppers I always show are also warped from cleaning.

Ideas?
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #82 on: January 08, 2014, 10:55:01 PM »
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Test the eraser on those EBT hoppers. Can only get better, right?
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #83 on: January 10, 2014, 07:42:54 AM »
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Well I've been messing with the FUD cars  :)    I was going to follow HuskerN's methods since his stuff always looks so great. First I soaked in the Bestine then I scrubbed with toothpaste. With a magnifier I couldn't see anything different at all from the toothpaste except the minty smell so I will skip that step. I sanded all the easy flat stuff with 800 grit and scraped some inner areas with a flat screwdriver blade. Then I did 2 coats of satin Rustoleum that will later get Dullcote. Hard to get a good photo because the sides are always facing down, but:


Still no eraser in the mail, but I am fine with how they look.

I'm off to search bigger magnifying glasses.
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #84 on: January 12, 2014, 12:55:52 AM »
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Slightly better photo with weathering.


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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #85 on: January 12, 2014, 01:09:30 AM »
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Do they roll?

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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #86 on: January 12, 2014, 01:19:14 AM »
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Yep they roll even without weight. I used a 5 sided reamer to bore out the holes. Kind of surprised how small the holes were. My thinking when I drew them was to just snap the wheels in a go. It is no problem at all though as it is very easy to ream.

After I get a few done with couplings I will run them around my tight curves and see if they need weight.
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #87 on: January 12, 2014, 03:24:07 AM »
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The loco and ore car both look great!  How will the car(s) couple to the loco?
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #88 on: January 12, 2014, 07:29:29 AM »
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I will use simple wire hooks like the black car has:
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Re: Nn3 Carbon Limestone Co.
« Reply #89 on: February 13, 2014, 11:08:33 PM »
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Call me a pest, but don't forget this project Chris.  :D
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