i was just at my local hobby shop and found this neat little jig.
it is designed to hold freight car wheels while you paint them so paint does not get on the tread.
here is the description form the website.
www.minutemanscalemodels.com
For a years when you want to paint the wheels on your rolling stock you had to hold them in your hand, well not any longer. This jig is laser cut form clear acrylic; the jig is designed to hold the wheel so paint does not get on the surface of the wheel. Each jig will hold 4 wheels, enough to do one car. The weathering jig comes fully assembled; all you have to do is insert wheels and paint. Included is a very quick and easy way to paint and weather wheels. There is two versions available one for 33" wheels (Item #300) and one for 36" wheels (Item #301). Cost is $8.25 each plus Shipping.
Price $8.25
I saw one similar to that, where it was $5 each. It also held about 4 wheels.
I don't know how you are suppose to weather the back of the wheels.
I just wear gloves when I weather my wheels. I dullcote the front first. Then add powder, then dullcote again. Then the back of the wheels the same way. At the end, I will clean the tread. I use paint thinner with a small brush to clean my wheels. It looks spotless when done.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
i just painted a set of wheels. i used an airbrush and was able to paint the front back and axel. i also used a spray can and was also able to paint the back and axel. i will not ever paint wheels with out this jig again
American Model Builders has something similar: http://www.laserkit.com/new.htm#DETAIL%20PARTS
I think I like the bigger base on the MinuteMan version better, though. These will come in quite handy, methinks!
Robert Beaty
The Laughing Hippie
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I like that idea! Looks like you don't have to take it all apart to remove the wheels. Thanks for the idea!
no you do not have to take it apart the fingers for lack of a better term spread apart and the wheels just pop right in. so far i have painted enough wheels for 10 freight cars in about 2 hours and i have been painting while doing other stuff.
Humm.... can't get to their web page...
Springfield PA
yes it does twice as many but it will also take twice as long to get the wheels in as you have to put that one together every time you want to put wheels in it. and you cant reach the back of the wheels to paint. i will pay the extra few dollars and get the one made by minuteman scale models. i am actully going back tonight to pick up another one for 33" and one for 36"
Those are pretty slick. I ordered a pair tonight. The Minuteman website is a little funky with ordering but if you are patient, it works. Thanks for pointing those out.
Tim Fahey
Musconetcong Branch of the Lehigh Valley RR
I paint 'em with a brush, without removing them from the sideframes - front and back faces, and the axles, too. Since I'm modelling steam-era, fronts are oily black, backs and axles are rusty. I manage a car or so every four or five minutes, including highlighting the cast spring detail. Everything gets weathered later with the rest of the car, using an airbrush.
Wayne
I hear ya Wayne..That's how I usually paint the wheels and axles..
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
shawn cavaretta i was just at my local hobby shop and found this neat little jig.
You wouldn't the same Shawn Cavaretta of MinuteMan Scale Models would you? If not, that's a mighty powerful coincidence. If so, some would consider it sporting to disclose that with your new product accouncements.
shawn cavarettai was just at my local hobby shop and found this neat little jig.
Look close - he did!!
(Sarcastic tone in voice and with added emphasis by me )
In any case, all the postings about the various jigs were really good info for me as I'm just starting out with some (practice) weathering. I did by a jig last night... Hummm..... maybe I'll buy all the offerings and do another review!!
Wow, busted. That says something about the integrity of the company, in my opinion.
Loco In any case, all the postings about the various jigs were really good info
In any case, all the postings about the various jigs were really good info
Agreed. I especially welcome disinterested, unafiliatied, 3rd party, end-user product recommendations and reviews. I've made a few myself. I especially enjoy the pro/con discussion that often ensues and have based a purchase or three on what I've read in these forums.
I also appreciate that many manufacturers monitor and often participate in these forums. Their announcements, contributions, and powerful insights are particularly useful.
What I object to is the mendacity and prevarication of posing as a consumer and offering up a product "find". In the old days of usenet we called this spam.
Funny thing - I've been getting satisfactory results with holes in a piece of corrugated cardboard.
Don't forget to clean off the tips of the axles before you put the wheels back into the truck frames.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
tomikawaTT Funny thing - I've been getting satisfactory results with holes in a piece of corrugated cardboard.
Exactly! Not to mention the numerous DIY jigs presented regularly in the pages of MRR, RMC and SR.
tomikawaTTFunny thing - I've been getting satisfactory results with holes in a piece of corrugated cardboard. Don't forget to clean off the tips of the axles before you put the wheels back into the truck frames. Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
This is why the world economy is in the can - YOU don't ever want to spend! hehehe.... but really, thanks for mentioning the tip about cleaning the tips :O)
Also, I am a self admitted "tool" junky. So for a few bucks (I'll skip Taco-Bell tonight) and get one jig, see how she works. Now I'm not telling ya all WHICH jig I bought.
OH.... got to go.... Snap-On guy just drove by :P
Loco tomikawaTT Funny thing - I've been getting satisfactory results with holes in a piece of corrugated cardboard. Don't forget to clean off the tips of the axles before you put the wheels back into the truck frames. Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964) This is why the world economy is in the can - YOU don't ever want to spend! hehehe.... but really, thanks for mentioning the tip about cleaning the tips :O) Also, I am a self admitted "tool" junky. So for a few bucks (I'll skip Taco-Bell tonight) and get one jig, see how she works. Now I'm not telling ya all WHICH jig I bought. OH.... got to go.... Snap-On guy just drove by :P
tomikawaTT Funny thing - I've been getting satisfactory results with holes in a piece of corrugated cardboard. Don't forget to clean off the tips of the axles before you put the wheels back into the truck frames. Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
Even the little birds know his name--cheap! cheap!
BRAKIE Loco tomikawaTT Funny thing - I've been getting satisfactory results with holes in a piece of corrugated cardboard. This is why the world economy is in the can - YOU don't ever want to spend! hehehe.... Even the little birds know his name--cheap! cheap!
Loco tomikawaTT Funny thing - I've been getting satisfactory results with holes in a piece of corrugated cardboard. This is why the world economy is in the can - YOU don't ever want to spend! hehehe....
This is why the world economy is in the can - YOU don't ever want to spend! hehehe....
Brakie, are you referring to my turnout linkages? (Brass tubing from old ball pens, bent paper clips, monofilament fishing line routed through screweyes...)
Caught me, didn't you?
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - inexpensively)
All kidding aside Chuck, I take every tip, nip, bit of advice you post up to heart. In life I've found you can just about buy about anyone to do anything. It's sad in a way. But that's in that past and now I'm back into my childhood hobby out here in the good ol midwest.
A huge part of the enjoyment in this god awfully complex hobby is for me to try and do it all from the ground up. Or at least give it a shot! But more over, to build it with skills, not bills. I fully acknowledge that I do need tools and such to assist in my attempts on some of the things you all can do in your sleep, but this to shall pass.
Thanks all, I really do get some good ideas.
p.s. Hey, I like that quote! "Build with skills, not Bills" Loco 3.2009