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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #45 on: June 20, 2015, 12:42:53 PM »
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Damn!  Really good progress!  :lol:

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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #46 on: June 20, 2015, 02:03:22 PM »
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Very impressive Max. The quality of your work and all the detailing is outstanding.  It would be worthy of being a master pattern for a resin-cast model kit.
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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #47 on: June 20, 2015, 07:43:54 PM »
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Thank you so very much, folks.

The idea of making a mold of it has occurred to me.   If I did it, I think it would be best to do it BEFORE
the grabirons are all on.  The body and underframe could be two castings, and all the detail parts like
a brakewheel, roofwalk, grabirons would be put on by the builder.

I don't know if I really want to do this.  I will think about it.
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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #48 on: June 20, 2015, 08:34:21 PM »
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If you decide to I would definitely throw in my support... Either way I think I will be following your lead and building a couple of my own :)

Very impressive build so far!
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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #49 on: June 20, 2015, 09:03:00 PM »
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Absolutely the correct plan.  Heck, I couldn't begin to do a steam loco rebuild/detailing project of the caliber you can, but was able to cast a box car first time.  Go for it guy.  Great work.

Steve

Quote from: mmagliaro on June 20, 2015, 07:43:54 PM
Thank you so very much, folks.

The idea of making a mold of it has occurred to me.   If I did it, I think it would be best to do it BEFORE
the grabirons are all on.  The body and underframe could be two castings, and all the detail parts like
a brakewheel, roofwalk, grabirons would be put on by the builder.

I don't know if I really want to do this.  I will think about it.
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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #50 on: June 24, 2015, 01:15:31 AM »
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Now to finish the roof...






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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #51 on: June 24, 2015, 09:46:06 AM »
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Hmm... Max, you're giving
Kiz an inferiority complex...

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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #52 on: July 02, 2015, 06:10:20 AM »
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Finally, the last construction part before paint!    I must say, after envisioning this as being a "pretty close" project that would not take "too long", it's become a lot of work.  I think this will be the one and only that I make of these.

This installment covers all the body details, so let's get right to it.  The photos tell the story.
















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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #53 on: July 02, 2015, 08:08:45 AM »
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Beautiful car, Max.  Impressive write-up, too!
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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #54 on: July 02, 2015, 01:08:56 PM »
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Sweet!
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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #55 on: July 02, 2015, 03:07:55 PM »
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Thanks!

Please see question here:
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=36458.0

about the correct paint color I should use for this car.
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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #56 on: July 18, 2015, 08:51:00 PM »
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The car is all finished up.
I had to wait for some NP freight car decal sheets to arrive.

I painted it with a 50/50 mix of  Scalecoat Roof Brown and Scalecoat Oxide Red, which looked darn close
to the NPRHA color card I have.  Fox Valley wheelsets, MT body mount couplers, some weathering powders, Dullcote,
and here ya go.

(And, um... apparently from the photos... I need to DUST!  HA HA HA!)







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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #57 on: July 18, 2015, 11:46:50 PM »
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Max
what a superb job you did on this car!
just found the thread tonight
and thoroughly enjoy reading through it all
your skills and giftedness are so very appreciated
thanks for sharing here...
sincerely--
Gary
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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #58 on: July 19, 2015, 12:46:53 AM »
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It looks fantastic Max! Excellent job.
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Re: NP Radial Roof Boxcar Build (was request for ideas)
« Reply #59 on: July 19, 2015, 01:15:41 AM »
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Jaw dropping as usual  :lol:   I would have broke off each and every one of those roof rib ends...
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