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Post by Country Joe on Nov 23, 2019 1:45:09 GMT
Thanks Bill, I used a staple gun. Velcro might have been a better idea.
Making a diagram is a very good idea.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 3:56:16 GMT
I was able to get two pieces of foam cut for my inner loop. Unfortunately my cutter quit working so I couldn't get any further with that. I started running my main wires for the outter loop. Hoping to get the wires finished tomorrow.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 13:59:53 GMT
RJ, can we see some pics?
Andy
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Post by Joe Saggese on Nov 24, 2019 20:29:18 GMT
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Post by laz57 on Nov 24, 2019 20:36:29 GMT
Looks great JOE, I like your high tension towers.
I worked on replacing a can motor in a MTH trolley. just got the parts in so had to fix.
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 24, 2019 20:40:33 GMT
Joe. you are making excellent progress. The layout is looking very good. Nice work.
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Post by ptc on Nov 24, 2019 20:46:00 GMT
Wow Joe, lots of progress on the layout. Looking good. Thanks for all of the photos.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 21:16:13 GMT
Good stuff Joe, I like that backdrop!!!
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Post by josef on Nov 24, 2019 22:05:26 GMT
Spent the day removing factory paint and lettering from this car for a project. Was surprised to find they had double painted it. Underneath the side Brown paint with the "Western & Atlantic RR", was a black "Western & Atlantic RR" logo on yellow. Double the work but at least more detail will come out when I re-paint it. Surprised MTH double painted a car and lost so much detail in side ribbing, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2019 22:47:27 GMT
Looking good Joe! Josef, I wonder why the double paint?
Andy
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Post by josef on Nov 24, 2019 23:03:31 GMT
Looking good Joe! Josef, I wonder why the double paint? Andy I thought same. Molded in yellow, body painted yellow, roof brown, black lettering applied. Then paint were lettering was brown, apply white lettering, and repaint body yellow again. That's a lot of yellow. Good news, its now down to bare.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 1:21:30 GMT
Looking good Joe! Josef, I wonder why the double paint? Andy I thought same. Molded in yellow, body painted yellow, roof brown, black lettering applied. Then paint were lettering was brown, apply white lettering, and repaint body yellow again. That's a lot of yellow. Good news, its now down to bare.
What do you use to remove the paint Josef?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 3:41:54 GMT
RJ, can we see some pics? Andy Sure. I got sidetracked today. Ended up going with my wife to do some grocery/Christmas shopping. I'll try to snap some pics this week. I'm thinking about starting a thread showing the few pics I have of my old layout build and documenting my current build.
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Post by josef on Nov 25, 2019 10:13:52 GMT
I thought same. Molded in yellow, body painted yellow, roof brown, black lettering applied. Then paint were lettering was brown, apply white lettering, and repaint body yellow again. That's a lot of yellow. Good news, its now down to bare.
What do you use to remove the paint Josef? I use 91% Denatured alcohol. Place item in a plastic tray and let item sit for 1/2 hour, then use an old slightly stiff artist paint brush (1/2 inch wide) to start brushing paint away gently. After paint is removed, a good soapy wash and rinse. This car took about 1 1/2 hours total of soaking, brushing, and washing.
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Post by ptc on Nov 25, 2019 11:32:12 GMT
Got to keep the yellow color, Walter.
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