General Discussion (Model Railroader)

For me it would be  forming the dip in the sheet metal that SP and perhaps other roads steam locomotive cabs displayed on the leading edge of the roof,  its proven fustrating to recreate on my On30 to S scale TW3 4-6-0 conversion with oversized cab. I have some thoughts for resolving the impass, all involve some metal forming and perhaps a male/female die setup, I got several of these cabs to do. What projects are proving fustrating to you, at what point is good enough, well, good enough?

Dave

I'm not sure what you are referring to, but if you mean an FT.F, E type cab, could you snip a very thin pie-shaped wedge out the dead centre of the forward edge and then bend the leading edge down, but also inward just enough?  You'd need a forming tool for the curved part further back.

-Crandell

Dave,

I've got an Alexander Scale Model (ASM) Pennsy Flagstop that I'm putting together for a friend of mine.  (Sorry I don't have a convenient picture of it to post.)  These old wood kits were originally die cut and the roof lines don't always line up when you lay the card stock roof on top, which leaves gaps.  The roof is also in four separate pieces (like a dutch hat) so aligning these has been challenging to think through.

I also have a Walthers Miss Bettie's Diner that needs some more detailing and kitbashing:

When all the seating is added to the diner that comes with the kit - particular the booths - there isn't enough room leg room for the patronage.  I need to remove a couple of the booths in order to make it realistic.  This will require some re-alignment of the furniture to figure out which arrangement will work out best.  Hardly frustrating but will require thinking it through.

Lastly, I have some interior lighting projects that I have a few options with.  I just need to make a decision on each one of them then carry it out.

Tom