I'll echo Tom's comments here and say you've really done a fantastic job with this model. Thanks for sharing the design and build process with us....
Little late to the party..... a gondola like that would not be equipped with constant contact side bearings, so depending on the railroad...
I haven't run across ANYONE who supports the tentative agreement since the particulars were released the other day.
Not at all, Sumner! Any information I can glean to improve the models is welcome. I honestly don't know much about how these systems work. What...
Honestly Sumner I tried not to get too deep in the weeds designing these parts. There's a lot of compromise in the leaf springs since if they were...
Here is a screenshot of the CAD for the Fruehauf chassis: [IMG] While I was at it I knocked out a couple converter dollies. The first one uses...
I painted an American Limited container chassis red to look like one of the Fruehauf chassis used by Dole. I also added a 3D printed fuel tank and...
Strike (action by labor) is not the only option here. The carriers can choose to lock out workers as well. And who knows which party will blink first.
Pretty good summary of the current state of negotiations right now:...
I upgraded a few trailers from the past with new 3D printed underbody reefer units. These are models of ThermoKing's RMU lettered with my own...
Thanks, Andy! Pretty sure that trailer on Shapeways is mine. It's just too expensive to print there so I've been using MP Scale Models to do the...
WOW! What a stunner! Great job, Tom.
Thanks, Tom. As you well know a little passion mixed with tenacity goes a long way! You're an inspiration yourself!
Trailmobile and Evans Monon bullnose pup trailers: [Img] [Img] [Img] [Img] Super Hopper conversion of Lonestar Wilson Pacesetter and Timpte...
I couldn't agree more! There are a bunch of talented modelers in the DFW area and in the greater ARK-LA-TEX-OMA region. I know there were several...
I didn't bother adding the Tangent ready trucks to Shapeways since the plastic is so brittle compared to resin MP Scale Models is using. The...
Here are my photos from yesterday: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TDJBzBPQbkMoofE48
You got it! Here are my photos from last year's event: https://pbase.com/mecrharris/red_river_2021
[img] The 2nd annual Red River Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet is happening June 25, 2022 at the Forest Hill Civic Center in Forest Hill, Texas...
Once those Fruehauf flatbed trailers were designed it wasn't much of a leap to add a body to the flatbed frame. The result is a ragtop trailer,...
