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Postby Dennis Holler » Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:18 pm

Yeah, I probably paid more than I should have, but it's brass and an N6b so way less than a plastic MTH caboose or what ever. I'll have to keep an eye out for the PCS trucks although not sure I will want to pay for what they probably cost lol.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:54 pm

Dennis Holler wrote:Yeah, I probably paid more than I should have, but it's brass and an N6b so way less than a plastic MTH caboose or what ever. I'll have to keep an eye out for the PCS trucks although not sure I will want to pay for what they probably cost lol.


Yes, I was looking at 2 of those and decided to walk away knowing that what I need is less stuff, not more.

Those trucks show up under cars on eBay and can be snagged for a good price - takes recognition and patience.
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Postby J. S. Bach » Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:46 pm

Dennis Holler wrote: ...snip... Image

Walthers? I have one of those somewhere built by the late Howard Murray.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:13 am

A little progress...
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Postby healey36 » Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:11 am

Very nice. I presume this will get a roof, but the sides will remain open?
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:46 am

healey36 wrote:Very nice. I presume this will get a roof, but the sides will remain open?


Wait for it, wait for it.......
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Postby J. S. Bach » Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:57 pm

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:A little progress...
Image

I have heard of friction-bearing trucks but those bring a whole new meaning to that term! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:35 am

As promised - one roof underlayment installed....
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:41 am

Roofing applied
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Postby J. S. Bach » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:00 pm

Looking good.
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Postby healey36 » Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:25 pm

What did you cover the underlayment with?
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Thu Apr 06, 2023 4:47 pm

healey36 wrote:What did you cover the underlayment with?


That's a bit of overlapped single-ply napkin with some 50% aqueous glue.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:42 am

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Postby RBH29 » Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:36 pm

This guy makes some pretty amazing cardstock buildings.

https://youtu.be/VG3V0tIbcX4
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Postby healey36 » Tue Apr 11, 2023 5:33 pm

Yeah, he does; some very skilled work with paper and cardstock.

That roof turned out nice, Rufus. Looks a bit like some of my 1:1-scale tarpaper work from years ago.
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