rowehillmaster Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Here is the latest on my 1960s Pressed Steel Limited Roadrailer -: - I will post updates here, and requests for comment as I produce the model. I am still looking for more details of the underframe mechanism and coupler operation. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) I have received new reference material today from e-bay France ! - a copy of the July 1990 US Model Railroader ! .... my quest goes on - I now need the December 1976 C&O Historical Newsletter ! Edit : - got one off e-bay in the US ! Edited September 3, 2018 by rowehillmaster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 ..... a bit more progress this morning -: ..... this is about the level of detail I will go for. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 ... a bit more detail added -: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 .... and now I have been playing ! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 ..... first try to see how the detail level printed ? .... will look better when painted matt of course 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 .... other end done -: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 slowly working up the detail on the underframe, you can see why it had strength problems ! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) .... and the wheels tuck away nicely .... also good news, I have located a surviving one in the USA at a small railway museum in Sparta Michigan - and through some e-mail dialog I have had with a lady at the Sparta Township Historical Commission, a kind gentleman is going to get me some detail photos of the coupler mechanism etc for me Edited September 24, 2018 by rowehillmaster 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstanton Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I have the original roadrailer manuals, passed to me from the former project manager. Also pressed steel literature etc. Happy to share! Regards Peter Stanton 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 I have the original roadrailer manuals, passed to me from the former project manager. Also pressed steel literature etc. Happy to share! Regards Peter Stanton Now that sounds interesting - I have messaged you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 slowly working up the detail on the underframe, you can see why it had strength problems ! ..... but actually, now I have modelled it again, using the actual dimensions from the GA Drawing - it looks a bit stronger -: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 ..... and with help from a very useful photo that I received - I have completed the front end -: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Have worked out the coupler -: https://youtu.be/ajMyXycDP2U 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 ... progress slow - : .... got the compensator spring and the damper in now, making a start on the rail chassis part of the swing beam now. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted October 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2018 Will this be scaleable for 2mm? Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Yes it will be fully scalable, you will loose a bit of detail at the smaller scales and the kit may be a bit simpler but it will all work. Have done a bit more -: ..... brake gubbins and landing gear next - 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 .... touch down ! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 I have the original roadrailer manuals, passed to me from the former project manager. Also pressed steel literature etc. Happy to share! Regards Peter Stanton .... please can you get in touch ? - I am struggling with getting enough info on the brakes - perhaps the 'manuals' may give me some help. Regards Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 ...made contact with Peter - done a little more -: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 .... getting the details right is taking time -: 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 ... the model draws closer - a few bits to tidy up and then it is detailing the kit parts 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Will the body be hollow orvserator seperate sections to join ? If it one solid piece it will add to the cost. Seperate doors at the back at least would be good as it would provide an easy solution to have the rear doors open Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 .... here is the latest -: ..... this is just the beginning of the kit, LongRail Posted 09 November 2018 - 08:54 Will the body be hollow orvserator seperate sections to join ?If it one solid piece it will add to the cost.Seperate doors at the back at least would be good as it would provide an easy solution to have the rear doors open ...... at present I have not gone for openable doors, but it is hollow - I may look at doing it but it will involve more scale fudging to make it possible. I am doing the pre production, and production variations now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowehillmaster Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) .... looking for ideas as to what other modelers do or what people actually want from a kit ? - the scalecraft kit version has 16 rivet heads of around a scale .75 inch diameter spaced approx 4 inches apart (this gives the idea of it looking something like real but is not) - in reality there are 38 .375 inch rivets spaced 2 inches apart - will this just be unrealistic at a scale size - in my test they are barely visible at 7mm scale to the naked eye, but look good with a magnifying glass ! then at 4mm they are there but barely visible even with the magnifying glass. Do people just want a reproduction of the scalecraft kit, with more correct details in certain areas - for exmple the roofline, wheels tucking under etc. ? Edited November 11, 2018 by rowehillmaster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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