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Post by ztrack on May 25, 2024 21:00:38 GMT -5
It is roughly 27 1/2" x 13 1/2". This is a broader end cap since I wanted to use the larger curves. It was suggested to put in an old vehicle into the scene. I have that covered in this module that will be connected to this one ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Attachments:![](//storage.proboards.com/3445128/thumbnailer/VgFQNEyptqynmpdQ0Sak.png)
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Post by rvn2001 on May 25, 2024 21:29:43 GMT -5
When AZL came out with the Triple Crown cargo trailers I knew I had to attempt something that I've wanted for some time. I decided to make a Road Railer Set. A Road Railer is a set of cargo trailers that are only connected by railroad freight trucks. The trailers do not sit on spine cars or well cars, just the freight trucks. My set is far from very accurate. The trailers sit too far apart, and the end platforms are too large. I still want to add handrails to the end platforms, and I might need to add weight to the trailers to get them to track better. Attachments:![](//storage.proboards.com/3445128/thumbnailer/NJLnHclnGXWlATIBCLQr.png)
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Post by dazed on May 26, 2024 8:09:13 GMT -5
When AZL came out with the Triple Crown cargo trailers I knew I had to attempt something that I've wanted for some time. I decided to make a Road Railer Set. A Road Railer is a set of cargo trailers that are only connected by railroad freight trucks. The trailers do not sit on spine cars or well cars, just the freight trucks. My set is far from very accurate. The trailers sit too far apart, and the end platforms are too large. I still want to add handrails to the end platforms, and I might need to add weight to the trailers to get them to track better. Thom you've captured the essence of the Roadrailers quite well! Will be interesting to see them run. I had the opportunity to railfan the Roadrailer trains that came into North Fort Worth for around 20 years, (and the terminal where they were offloaded) and they really added to the variety of trains. I'm not modeling Fort Worth in my current iteration of things, but never say never I guess.
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Post by Edward on Jun 1, 2024 0:57:34 GMT -5
It is roughly 27 1/2" x 13 1/2". This is a broader end cap since I wanted to use the larger curves. It was suggested to put in an old vehicle into the scene. I have that covered in this module that will be connected to this one ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) That was me and the tractor is just the special touch this scene needed! 👍🏻👍🏻 🚜
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Post by dazed on Jun 22, 2024 20:50:48 GMT -5
Got my first order of Atlas Z Evans boxcars today. They did few schemes appropriate for 2007 in their initial release. Appropriate cars would include various leasing companies, BNSF’s SFLC cars, and at least a couple of UP cars clinging to life. Of the Atlas releases, I got a BN, a UP, and a Wisconsin Central. There were a few former BN’s patched as leasers, the aforementioned UP, and the WC will end up being either SFLC or any number of boxcar red leasers. So as you can see, I’ve already unburdened this car of its Wisconsin Central lineage. A big part of this was just to see how cooperative the Atlas decoration was going to be. Answer: Very. The "Micro-Sol" method works as-advertised. ![](//storage.proboards.com/3445128/thumbnailer/Lnim0SDLxZptyTmLpNEQ.png) I left the road number since I'm not exactly sure which lease company I'm going with. I was originally planning to make it SFLC, but Atlas hinted that SFLC might make it for the next run. So one of the leaser schemes is likely where this ends up. I am leaning toward MR, since the BN car gets HS marks, which is also an option here.
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Post by domi on Jun 23, 2024 11:29:12 GMT -5
BTW, what's the "Microsol" method ? I guess it's linked with Microsol solution but I don't know what it is indeed.
Dom
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Post by dazed on Jun 23, 2024 18:47:48 GMT -5
BTW, what's the "Microsol" method ? I guess it's linked with Microsol solution but I don't know what it is indeed. Dom Hi Dom, Here is a good link that will get you headed in the right direction... azlforum.com/post/30049/thread
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Post by domi on Jun 24, 2024 10:17:24 GMT -5
BTW, what's the "Microsol" method ? I guess it's linked with Microsol solution but I don't know what it is indeed. Dom Hi Dom, Here is a good link that will get you headed in the right direction... azlforum.com/post/30049/threadOk Doug thanks. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Dom
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Post by hideaki on Jul 13, 2024 14:00:37 GMT -5
When AZL came out with the Triple Crown cargo trailers I knew I had to attempt something that I've wanted for some time. I decided to make a Road Railer Set. A Road Railer is a set of cargo trailers that are only connected by railroad freight trucks. The trailers do not sit on spine cars or well cars, just the freight trucks. My set is far from very accurate. The trailers sit too far apart, and the end platforms are too large. I still want to add handrails to the end platforms, and I might need to add weight to the trailers to get them to track better. Hi rvn,
Look so intresting.
Using the techniques you taught me in another thread, I built 53ft DTTX yellow wellcars /w graffiti this weekend.
Best,
Hideaki
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Post by rvn2001 on Jul 13, 2024 18:16:16 GMT -5
Those look very well done, Hideaki. I'm glad I could be of help.
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Post by southernzscale on Jul 14, 2024 1:46:55 GMT -5
My Latest Southern Bay Window 3D printed painted and decaled and weighted Attachments:![](//storage.proboards.com/3445128/thumbnailer/MsniuZOGCxYVqMbiasyt.png)
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Post by cwrr on Jul 14, 2024 19:30:42 GMT -5
My Latest Southern Bay Window 3D printed painted and decaled and weighted Very nice, clean work on that!
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Post by crewdawg15 on Jul 21, 2024 18:11:00 GMT -5
I converted one of my GP38's to a GP40...well, good enough for me. Not perfect and def room for improvement, but a welcomed addition to my growing fleet. Jimmy ![](https://i.postimg.cc/x1nMj5G3/PXL-20240721-225609189.jpg)
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Post by hideaki on Aug 10, 2024 23:20:21 GMT -5
I converted one of my GP38's to a GP40...well, good enough for me. Not perfect and def room for improvement, but a welcomed addition to my growing fleet. Jimmy ![](https://i.postimg.cc/x1nMj5G3/PXL-20240721-225609189.jpg) Nice orange Jimmy!! What kind paint do you use for top coart? Acrylic or lacquer varnish? Please teach me if you dont mind. Hideaki
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