Logging caboose

[Anonymous]

I have finished a new logging caboose! took me a weekend to do. i must say cardstock is a good material.

Scott

[kstrong]

Cool! The Brits have been using cardstock for rolling stock for ages, fashioning it into absolutely unbelievable models. At some point, you may want to investigate some of their techinques for working with the material. I'm sure our across-the-pond members here will be able to provide a link or three to some informative web sites or books.

You'll also find that cardstock and styrene are very similar in working properties, with styrene having the advantage of being able to get wet--a plus for outdoor use.

Keep it up! You're off to have a great looking train.

Later,

K

[Anonymous]

Hi kstrong
Go down all the entrys in this catagory and you will find one called card coaches there is a link in there I put it there[:D]
It is totaly amazing what can be done with card with a little thought and care a razorsharp craft knifeand lots of shellac.
Once shellaced to harden it and painted with exterior grade paint a card model should cope with a light shower of rain while you race around to get it back in side.
regards John

[Anonymous]

Hi trainmaster 1989
Any chance of a little bit of info on how you went about building it.
As well as some of the thoughts that went in to the caboose, what you would do different next time or any problems you had during construction..
All valuable information to any one thinking of doing the same thing.
I assume the entry point is the opposite end to the smoke stack.
regards John

[Anonymous]

John Busby,
I built the entire thing onto a hartlant flat car kit. I simply designed a box the same size as the flat car and made it the height of one of my figures. Then I used a dinner plate to draw the curved top. I put it all together and added a cardstock roof. then I painted it and put on construction paper shingles and viola. BTW yes the door is on the other side. I plan to look at that link you gave.
Thanks
Scott
P.S. for the trim I used extra strips of card stock and the door is just the frame, I didn't cut it out or anything.

[Anonymous]

Hi trainmaster 1989
Thanks I wondered what the under carriage was.
A couple of thoughts for the next logging caboose you will need more than one eventualy and I doubt they would all look the same.
First look at some bird mesh or similar for the ladder you should be able to create a nice stand off the body iron ladder with that and a bit of old shirt for the canvas on the roof make sure it has a bit of visual texture.
Another thought would be to shorten the body so you have a veranda of sorts on one end.
Or is it a case of the.base being a bit short for a veranda platfrom at one end??
I hope these thoughts are of some use to you.
I hope you have a couple of Hartland's extra shorty log cars to go with it[:D]
that would make a nice but not too expencive logging train.
regards John

[Anonymous]

John Busby
If i do make another logging caboose i'll definately try for the verandah.
I do actually have a couple of log cars.
Thanks for the ladder tip
Scott