jasond Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Aaaaaaah, 2-rail North American O-scale ... thanks Jack. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcab Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 On 14/02/2022 at 20:11, F-UnitMad said: Maybe something like this? https://www.eileensemporium.com/component/hikashop/product/2562-handrail-grabhandle-bending-jig-4mm Or 7mm version. https://www.eileensemporium.com/materials-for-modellers/category/p7mm-handrail-jigs I used the 4mm jig when I did my ACF hopper car upgrade. Bought mine many years ago when I modelled in EM. Have you thought about replacing the running boards as it really improves the appearance. Like this:- Really good job that you have done. The joy of O Scale. Be aware that once you do one freight car you will have to upgrade the rest of them to the same standard ! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 39 minutes ago, Boxcab said: Be aware that once you do one freight car you will have to upgrade the rest of them to the same standard ! Tell me about it!! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Boxcab said: I used the 4mm jig when I did my ACF hopper car upgrade. Bought mine many years ago when I modelled in EM. Have you thought about replacing the running boards as it really improves the appearance. Like this:- Really good job that you have done. The joy of O Scale. Be aware that once you do one freight car you will have to upgrade the rest of them to the same standard ! Your car looks good. I think to replace the walkways but at this time I haven't found the exact model I need. Maybe in etching or laser cut card... I don't know yet. Yes, the same level of quality for all my stock. I have a dozen of PS-2 and 20 others boxcars, gondolas, etc. to detail. But it's a pleasure to do. Edited February 21, 2022 by JAMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) I've just took photos of the completed car (the walkway isn't changed for the moment). Now, I just need to weather it. The photos show some default to correct. Edited April 3, 2022 by JAMO Reloaded photos 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 weaver ACF hopper.pdf I knew I had it somewhere. Here is the article about Mike (Boxcab)'s Weaver hopper improvement. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 18 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: weaver ACF hopper.pdf 7.45 MB · 5 downloads I knew I had it somewhere. Here is the article about Mike (Boxcab)'s Weaver hopper improvement. Thank you Jordan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcab Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Thank you for that Jordan. Jack, the brand name is "Maquett" plastic mesh. It is available as square or diamond pattern. Keep up the good work. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted February 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2022 37 minutes ago, Boxcab said: Maquett French for “scale model”, or very nearly so? (I think there should be an “e” on the end of maquette, in French, as the ear (double consonant, I.e. “tt”) at the end of the word without a vowel might cause problems with pronunciation.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 52 minutes ago, Boxcab said: Thank you for that Jordan. Jack, the brand name is "Maquett" plastic mesh. It is available as square or diamond pattern. Keep up the good work. Mike. I still have these products. They don't match the prototype for the "old" cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, Regularity said: French for “scale model”, or very nearly so? (I think there should be an “e” on the end of maquette, in French, as the ear (double consonant, I.e. “tt”) at the end of the word without a vowel might cause problems with pronunciation.) It's "maquett": a brand. The ref is 611-01. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 All my photos are lost here. Sorry, I let down this thread. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted April 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2022 3 hours ago, JAMO said: All my photos are lost here. Sorry, I let down this thread. No Jamo, you didn’t, the server host did. I hope you have the original images & can share your inspirational work elsewhere. The 7mm Scale Society forum offers unlimited photo uploads, a stable platform and no adverts for just £5 or equivalent in Euros each year. Anyone welcome in any version of O scale. https://7mmscalesociety.org/ Dava 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 9 hours ago, JAMO said: All my photos are lost here. Sorry, I let down this thread. There may be a 'lost in translation' issue from French to English here? We've all lost the photos we've posted here from the last year or so, no one is to blame except Dediserve. But hopefully you have your originals on your own devices? It reminds me of the Photobucket Fiasco a few years ago now when they suddenly wanted silly money to host photos. I did lose some then, but have always kept my own copies since then. 5 hours ago, Dava said: The 7mm Scale Society forum offers unlimited photo uploads, a stable platform and no adverts for just £5 or equivalent in Euros each year. Anyone welcome in any version of O scale. https://7mmscalesociety.org/ At the risk of sounding churlish, Western Thunder offers all that for free, and isn't restricted to one scale, either. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted April 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: There may be a 'lost in translation' issue from French to English here? We've all lost the photos we've posted here from the last year or so, no one is to blame except Dediserve. But hopefully you have your originals on your own devices? It reminds me of the Photobucket Fiasco a few years ago now when they suddenly wanted silly money to host photos. I did lose some then, but have always kept my own copies since then. At the risk of sounding churlish, Western Thunder offers all that for free, and isn't restricted to one scale, either. Western Thunder comes with a certain attitude not everyone finds welcoming. Running a forum with upload memory capacity has costs, we keep ours very low. Each to his own. Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Dava said: Each to his own. Indeed. I have my own thoughts on the 'attitude' or welcome someone gets on a Forum - or in many aspects of life - being directly linked to the attitude they go with themselves, but someone else's Thread is not the place for such a discussion. Jacky, keep modelling, and please keep posting, here and on your son's layout Thread too, which was really coming along nicely!! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 Thank you for your kind messages and your help. Of course I still have the photos on my computer but it's a very long job to upload them. I had a similar problem a long time ago on another UK forum. I spent a lot of time to upload and update my thread. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 You're right: I continue! Thank you for your kind messages. I use now my FlickrPro photo gallery to store the photos for this forum. Hope all will be going well. Do you remember: I would like to build a garage for my layout. I've build a printed bristol mock-up. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 So, the building of this symbolic garage has began... 1. The base is made from MDF "wood" with... coffee stirrers 😋 as wooden strips. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 2. The front wall. To make it I started by gluing a copy of the mock-up on a thin but strong cardboard. This help me to find the exact shape and where I have to cut the windows and the doors. I find this more Kiss than to draw on the card. After that, I put off the mock-up template to let the surface clean to make the wooden walls. And here it is when finished. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 The colors appear... 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 More work... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 I've cut the windows in a strong cardboard (250 gr). 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Wow that is neat cutting, Jacky!! Most impressive!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 I use a Silhouette Cameo 4 plotter to cut the card and I finish with a fine blade. The result is very clean. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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