Weekend Update 10/14/18

[peteski]

Just this: https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/truck-lights-lamps/round-led-truck-and-trailer-lights-w-built-in-reflectorized-flange-5-12-led-braketurntail-lights-w-24-high-flux-leds-3-pin-connector/1913/

No other branding on the packaging, no instructions. But that's not necessarily a show-stopper, flange-type taillights have standardized dimensions. My task boiled down to finding the best-looking ones for the project.

Thanks Mike!

[JMaurer1]

Thanks as well, Mike. Looks like I have a new project to work on...

[C855B]

For you folks outside of Menards' region, the PVC cups for the light housings are Oatey #43805, "Mushroom Vent Cap". HD and Lowes appear not to list it, but I found it on Amazon, eBay, Zoro and Grainger.

[Point353]

For you folks outside of Menards' region, the PVC cups for the light housings are Oatey #43805, "Mushroom Vent Cap". HD and Lowes appear not to list it, but I found it on Amazon, eBay, Zoro and Grainger.

Lowes does have it: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Oatey-PVC-Cap/3340572
So does True Value: https://www.truevalue.com/mushroom-vent-cap

[C855B]

Now that's really interesting to me... our nearby Lowes doesn't carry it, but from your link every other Lowes in the region does. No wonder I couldn't find it right away, apparently once they "assume" a store based on my IP location, searches don't show items that might only be at other stores. Our local Lowes is their smallest in the region and is really suffering with the new (three months) Menards a mile down the street, one of their largest in a new expanded format. The local Lowes has been decreasingly productive for us for construction and layout supplies over the past five years. We can't be alone in noticing it fade away, so I think the local store is a goner.

[MK]

Lowes does have it: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Oatey-PVC-Cap/3340572
So does True Value: https://www.truevalue.com/mushroom-vent-cap

So one place is $0.94 and the other place is $8.19.  Clearance?

[C855B]

So one place is $0.94 and the other place is $8.19.  Clearance?

Probably, but store-specific. Lowes does that. It could be pennies at one store and full price in the next town over. The cap is $9.76 at the closest Lowes to us that has it. 

I was shopping a discontinued track light fixture on clearance, less than $3 at one store and $6-something at another. I've given up trying to figure it out.

[Blazeman]

k.





Classic N4 has seen better days. The once proud Conrail paint has long since given way to rust. I still need to lower this car and add metal wheels and final powdered chalks to blend the roof a little better.


Another N4 with lighter weathering. This one has been lowered and metal wheels added. It really makes a difference. Wire grabs will replace the molded on parts.

I know there is some dust and even a little dog hair on the models. I walk to work with these in a small pistol case in my backpack.  Once back home they will be washed properly before work starts again.

I like that you "shined" the steps

[jargonlet]

I haven't had much time for modeling but I got this Northern Pacific Bulkhead Flat done over the last few weeks. It started as a Micro Trains flat car. I added body mount couplers and metal wheels. I used two wood deck kits to get the proper spacing for the deck. The ends and load were scratch built. To finish it, I decaled it and weathered it and added tie down chains. During the building process, these greatly helped:
http://www.nprha.org/NP%20Flat%20Cars/Flat%20Cars%2053%20Ft.%20End%20Racks%2067006-67071.jpg
http://www.nprha.org/Modeling/NP%2067006-67071%20Bulkhead%20Flat%20Cars.pdf#search=Flat%20car

[Cajonpassfan]

I found this ME "barrel platform" kit in my junk box. Okay, I need little details here and there.
" ... cement the floor board to the top of the bottom timber..." WTF?
What am I missing here? Any clue what this is supposed to look like?
Otto

[Cajonpassfan]

I acquired a number of these gons to bring coal loads over Cajon from Utah to Kaiser Steel in Fontana. They mostly went back empty, but who's to say they didn't score an ocassional scrap load?
Fun stuff,
Otto

[Point353]

I found this ME "barrel platform" kit in my junk box. Any clue what this is supposed to look like?

[nkalanaga]

That barrel platform is for a bridge, usually found on wood trestles, sometimes on steel.  They'd be used to put tie fires out, from steam locos usually, before they could damage the trestle.

[Mark W]

The water barrels are also included with ME Bridge Track.  Had to go a ways back just to find a photo since mine broke off.  I should get them re-attached now that I'm thinking of it...


https://i.imgur.com/JNyWSNG.jpg

[Cajonpassfan]

That barrel platform is for a bridge, usually found on wood trestles, sometimes on steel.  They'd be used to put tie fires out, from steam locos usually, before they could damage the trestle.

Duh, now I get it. Thanks guys!
Otto