Walthers Huletts Kit?

[PRRT1MAN]

Group,

Have any of you built this kit? If so any pointers. I just started it last night and seems pretty straight forward so far.  Maybe even some pointers to make it more realistic.

 

[gmpullman]

PRRT1MAN

I just started it last night and seems pretty straight forward so far. 

Hi, T1Man

I built four of the beautiful hunks. As you say, pretty straight forward.

IMG_0392_fix by Edmund, on Flickr

I recently got around to painting them and installing lights. I can comment further on the lights as time permits. So far I only have lighting on the base, nothing on the winch house or leg.

Cleaning up all those wheels was tedious. They fit a little sloppy in the trunions. Actually there's no real reason to make them so they roll.

IMG_7465_fix by Edmund, on Flickr

Instead of using the supplied thread I used Berkshire Junction EZ Line for the winch. That seemed to work out OK.

I made these bronze pickups that ride on N scale M-E track that is powered for my lights.

IMG_0372_fix_W by Edmund, on Flickr

These are great kits! Lots of photos and drawings can be found here:

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=hulett%20unloaders&sg=true

 

Cheers! Ed

[PRRT1MAN]

Thank you so much!

[MisterBeasley]

I took this picture at the Walthers booth at a train show shortly after they were released.

It's a very cool model, but doesn't fit my layout.

[PRRT1MAN]

I already built the boat. so I am on my way.

[PRRT1MAN]

Here is some of my progress on the Hulett  

[PRRT1MAN]

Why are the photos not showing up?  I am using Google Photos...

[mbinsewi]

Your link works, I see one photo. 

Maybe go to the General Discussion forum, and read about posting photos.

Mike.

[PRRT1MAN]

I will try this again: 

[PRRT1MAN]

More progress last night

[PRRT1MAN]

Finished the 1st Hulett and started on the 2nd.

2nd on on it's way.

[DigitalGriffin]

It's a great kit.  I spent about 40 hours building mine.  I didn't bother to paint most of it till it was nearly assembled.  I then airbrushed it with tarnished black.  the wheels and drive gears I hand painted.