Jim Six sent a few images of his layout progress recently and gave permission to share them on the blog. Jim has been rebuilding his HO scale layout that reflects northern Indiana towns. He had grown dissatisfied with the layout that was featured in the 2010 Model Railroad Planning and has decided to focus on one main town. What follows are some notes and photos from Jim. Enjoy.
After completing the UTLX Class X-3 tank car recently, blog manager Eric Hansmann decided to build another freight car type that he had not built before. Here are his notes on building the latest Westerfield Models kit, the S-40-1/2/3 Pressed Steel underframe stock car (kit #12522).
Nelson Moyer sent along assembly tips for etched metal ladders that offer another step in freight car detailing. Here’s Nelson with more.
Yarmouth Model Works has introduced a line of etched freight car detailing products that includes freight car ladders and ladder rungs. Stiles are etched to accept 0.012-inch brass wire rungs, or you may choose to use the etched rungs available separately. If Tichy 0.0125-inch grab irons are used, the holes must be drilled out with a #80 bit before removing the stiles from the fret. The stiles are phosphor bronze, which is harder than brass, and while it is more durable, it is harder to bend. Scribing the fold line with a #11 blade makes the stile easier to bend.
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There are thirteen railroad prototype modeler events scheduled for the next three months. We hope you can attend one of these meets and display your latest modeling. Let’s take a look at the line up.