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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2015, 02:19:06 AM »
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Pete, all of it is a first-class and neatly done job!   All the clean, neat soldering work is what impresses me the most, though.

Love the paint job and the tire marks!

I agree with you... on the TrainCat kits I've built, I use solder when I can, JB Weld if I can't and I need a strong joint, and
5-minute 2-part epoxy for everything else.  ACC only as a last resort for something I can't solder or where epoxy would show too much.
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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2015, 06:52:50 AM »
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Pete, that looks incredible.  Your work always astounds me.  If it isn't miniature electronics, its masterful work like this.
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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2015, 09:38:33 AM »
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So what's the era for these ramps?  The Wilson lettering font makes me think it could be early (70s?) but all the warnings make me think think later.
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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #18 on: April 13, 2015, 10:30:50 AM »
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Just beautiful, Pete!
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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2015, 02:37:01 PM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on April 13, 2015, 09:38:33 AM
So what's the era for these ramps?  The Wilson lettering font makes me think it could be early (70s?) but all the warnings make me think think later.

Thanks guys!

As far as time period goes, here is a photo from the manufacturer's website with a big clue on it.

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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #20 on: April 13, 2015, 02:58:01 PM »
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Quote from: peteski on April 13, 2015, 02:37:01 PM
Thanks guys!

As far as time period goes, here is a photo from the manufacturer's website with a big clue on it.


I figure the clue is the car on it. What year the car is, I haven't a... clue.


Hmm... would a Model T
on it be a clue...?

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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #21 on: April 13, 2015, 03:19:49 PM »
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It's a modern ('14 or '15) Camaro.
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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #22 on: April 13, 2015, 03:37:56 PM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on April 13, 2015, 03:19:49 PM
It's a modern ('14 or '15) Camaro.


Hmm... it looked like a
Mustang to me... :facepalm:

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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #23 on: April 13, 2015, 03:42:21 PM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on April 13, 2015, 03:19:49 PM
It's a modern ('14 or '15) Camaro.


Look like a Challenger.  Camero's gas cap is on the passenger side.


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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #24 on: April 13, 2015, 03:45:58 PM »
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It's a Challenger.  Not many Mopar fans here apparently!

2008-present.
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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #25 on: April 13, 2015, 04:08:57 PM »
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Quote from: Sokramiketes on April 13, 2015, 03:45:58 PM
It's a Challenger.  Not many Mopar fans here apparently!

2008-present.

I knew that!   :D

The point being made though (even though there was some make confusion) that it was a contemporary vehicle.  As far as the font/typeface goes, who knows why they use the one they do. Maybe it is a logo which has not changed in years (like Ford or Coca-Cola).
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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #26 on: April 13, 2015, 06:01:28 PM »
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That looks great!
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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #27 on: April 13, 2015, 08:03:19 PM »
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Outstanding build and what soldering, great work. I love the paint mask also.
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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #28 on: April 13, 2015, 08:05:20 PM »
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Hot like firecracker. :o
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Re: TrainCat's N scale Wilson's Auto-Ramp build
« Reply #29 on: April 14, 2015, 11:29:58 AM »
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Beautiful work. I knew it was a Challenger. I also know those clouds are obviously August 7th, 2013.  :facepalm: Not!
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