BlrwestSiR Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I decided to build something completely different and started on this rail car It cames as a limited edition release with the Takom Jagdpanther which I'll build at a later date. Sabre Models is a company I haven't come across prior to this kit. Like many new(ish) model companies, it's out of China. Construction started with the deck of the rail car. The deck itself is four sections that butt together to form the complete length. Four full length frame supports are then added. One thing I noticed when sanding off the sprue gates was that the kit is almost certainly moulded in ABS plastic versus the usual styrene. Thankfully Tamiya Extra Thin worked fine. I then added the cross beams to the deck. Then the short end supports were glued in place. So far the fit has been great and I haven't had any issues. As I figured it would be easier, I painted everything up to this point using Tamiya German grey as I figured I'd have easier access to it. So that's where I am after about an hour's work. Carl 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Real departure from the norm, are lengths of rail bed also included? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Woo Hoo ! .....harv 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 20 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Real departure from the norm, are lengths of rail bed also included? There's a section of track and railroad ties but no bed to out them on. So I may try to make that. 19 hours ago, harv said: Woo Hoo ! .....harv Thanks Harv! Something really different for me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Fantastic choice Carl, I will follow with interest 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Ok, I've been working at the rail car a bit more. I started on the trucks. There's a decent number of parts for each one. The leaf springs are separate and just need a scrape with a hobby knife to remove the mould seams lines. On the back side, there's brake to added. . The instructions show that the shoe is handed and what to look out for to make sure you assemble it correctly. 4 down, 12 to go. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Carl , I have a buddy who is an EXPERT on rail road train air brake systems, he worked for CPR, then was asked to go to work for Transport Canada, Investigating train accidents.... he is a member of the Air Brake Association, and has written many papers and has been invited to BIG meeting to put on presentations...... i may be able to put you guys together....... let me know.... no guarantees though, but I could try and ask... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Jeff, thanks for the offer. I'm going to keep this one simple so I don't burn out. So far, it's been fun. Want to try and keep it that way. The amount of stuff folks here know firsthand or know where to find it is awesome. That and the willingness to share it. Carl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 My Pleasure, buddy..my pleasure 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 I've been plugging away at the build. I finished the major subassemblies on the trucks/bogies. I then started on the wheels. I painted part of them in polished steel and then masked them for the German grey. Or rather, the other way 'round after looking at the photos. I then joined the two halves of the bogies. Next up was the endplates and their bracing. This is where I got confirmation that the railcar is indeed ABS plastic. I initially glued the braces on using regular Tamiya cement (the white bottle) as it's tacky and has a bit longer working time. Well the parts fell apart without a singles glue mark. So I switched the Tamiya Extra Thin and no problems after that. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 I've finally gotten back to this after a couple brief distractions. It's a small update but I'm making progress nonetheless. I continued work on the deck adding various details to the sides and ends. I then painted the deck in wood brown along with the rails road ties. Since I haven't really done a lot of wood graining, I used the ties as practice. I've applied a coat of Vallejo Burnt umber wash over the base coat. I thinned it with their glaze medium. What do you guys think compared to the ones without a wash? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I think the technique is sound Carl, but the colour is perhaps a little too rich. The sleepers would be out in all weathers, and would look a little faded and dried rather than dark and 'wet' like they do. S 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Got it Wumm. I'll always figures they were soaked in creosote or something and would be quite darker. I've started on the railcar. How's this? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Ok, I've finished giving it a wash. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Yeah, that's good, nice variation. S 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Thanks, I just dipped my brush in the panel washes and randomly mixed them as I went along. Thought that was the best approach. Carl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I like the look of the wood. I wish my deck looked that good! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Are you sure, that the boards were not painted and then heavily scuffed with their heavy load? Cheers Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 13 hours ago, GazzaS said: I like the look of the wood. I wish my deck looked that good! Thanks Gaz! 5 hours ago, DocRob said: Are you sure, that the boards were not painted and then heavily scuffed with their heavy load? Cheers Rob Actually, I'm not sure. The instructions say to paint it wood. The build review on the Modelling News did them in wood as well. Which doesn't mean that they're correct. The pics that I've been able to find show the railcars from ground level so you can't tell what the finish is of the deck. I'm going to leave them in wood and if I do find they were painted later on, it's easy enough to add a coat of paint over top. Carl 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I still reckon you ought to add the loco to this plus another six flats......+ panthers......or even KT’s 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Bomber_County said: I still reckon you ought to add the loco to this plus another six flats......+ panthers......or even KT’s Tempting, but it would probably take up a lot of space. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Tempting, but it would probably take up a lot of space. Details, Carl, details.... at the speed you work, you could have the whole thing built and set up before Sue gets home from work !And with a little luck she won't even notice 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Jeff said: Details, Carl, details.... at the speed you work, you could have the whole thing built and set up before Sue gets home from work !And with a little luck she won't even notice I think Sue would notice. Especially if it ended up motorized and ran around the house. Plus I'm not sure the cats would approve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 I've given the deck a clear coat and then a very thinned wash of black over the whole surface. I used Mr Color Weathering Color multi black thinned 10:1 with their solvent. It's not as dark as it seems in the photos but I think it helps tie things together. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 A quick update. I painted the edges of the deck and the buffers. I have also started on adding some chipping and wear along the edges of the railcar. I'm using a silver Prismacolour pencil for this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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