Hi Andre; I think were afraid to ask for pictures, given the subject line....
Very nice work, you probably have a good start for an article if you keep writing up your progress! I'm looking forward to your rebuilding the handrails, that's something I need to do for my S12. Pieter E. Roos --- On Wed, 7/27/11, Andre Ming <[email protected]> wrote: > FINALLY... somebody asked to see a pic! > > Like I said, I've got quite a ways to go, but... I'M > MODELING! > > If you'll overlook my poor model photography skills, here's > a quickie-pic: > > http://www.vscalecreations.com/3rail/SLSF241a.jpg > > Some of the work doesn't show up in the pic, but, I have > accomplished: > > * Cut off the cast nubbins and made/installed new > footboards. > > * Countsunk the pimples that were supposed to be poling > pockets and turned > into poling pockets. > > * Plugged the huge holes for the factory handrails and > sanded smooth. (For > redrilling and using w/scale sized handrails.) > > * Sanded all seams/etc. > > * Drilled the frame and installed Kadee 802's n' draft > gear. > > * Laminated strips of .040" and .030" sytrene (fits the > .070" side sill > thickness), smoothed edges of same, then cut the "Falsies" > for the sidesill > corners and glued in place. Sanded and smoothed the joints, > and will be > using filler (got to purchase) to finish them. > > Still a ways to go... but PROGRESS is being made! > > Ming The Merciless ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
