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Decided to make a 3 dome tank car. .

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philo426
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Decided to make a 3 dome tank car. .
Posted by philo426 on Thursday, March 10, 2022 11:59 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Thursday, March 10, 2022 4:27 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Thursday, March 10, 2022 7:18 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Thursday, March 10, 2022 9:00 PM

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Friday, March 11, 2022 9:28 AM

Hmmmm...

If a one-hump tank car is a "Dromedary" and a two-hump tank car is a "Bactrian" what do you call a three-hump?  It's a puzzler.

Seriously, nice work!

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, March 11, 2022 12:15 PM

I am making the frame from Evergreen 1/8" square tubing.   

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, March 11, 2022 4:57 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, March 11, 2022 10:10 PM

Initial track testing went well...

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 11:41 AM

Made the ladders out of plastic and aluminum tubing..

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 3:03 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 7:14 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, March 13, 2022 1:18 PM

Installed the handrails and calling it done.Fun and inexpensive project that results in a unique piece of rolling stock on my layout.Well worthwhile.   

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Posted by Leverettrailfan on Sunday, March 13, 2022 3:56 PM

Wow that came out pretty good!! The rivets really make it neat. Love the paint scheme, nice colors!

-Ellie

"Unless bought from a known and trusted dealer who can vouch otherwise, assume every train for sale requires servicing before use"

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, March 13, 2022 4:05 PM

Thanks!

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