Dan Vadas
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from BLACK VIKING in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The wagon is finished. I've given it a couple of coats of semi-gloss clear.
I'll have to do a modification to the bogie mountings later, when I know how high to make the the buffers sit. I have to wait on the rest of the kits to establish that. The difference is that this wagon was a narrow-gauge one and the loco and other wagons are standard (European) gauge so they are different heights. This occurs in "real life" as well - when shifting a wagon from a narrow gauge track onto the main line standard gauge the bogies are replaced with specially modified ones, which usually takes less time than unloading and re-loading the cargo. This is common practice in Europe and several other places in the world. HERE is some information about the process.
Here are the final pics :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from TOM G in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The wagon is finished. I've given it a couple of coats of semi-gloss clear.
I'll have to do a modification to the bogie mountings later, when I know how high to make the the buffers sit. I have to wait on the rest of the kits to establish that. The difference is that this wagon was a narrow-gauge one and the loco and other wagons are standard (European) gauge so they are different heights. This occurs in "real life" as well - when shifting a wagon from a narrow gauge track onto the main line standard gauge the bogies are replaced with specially modified ones, which usually takes less time than unloading and re-loading the cargo. This is common practice in Europe and several other places in the world. HERE is some information about the process.
Here are the final pics :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from thibaultron in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The wagon is finished. I've given it a couple of coats of semi-gloss clear.
I'll have to do a modification to the bogie mountings later, when I know how high to make the the buffers sit. I have to wait on the rest of the kits to establish that. The difference is that this wagon was a narrow-gauge one and the loco and other wagons are standard (European) gauge so they are different heights. This occurs in "real life" as well - when shifting a wagon from a narrow gauge track onto the main line standard gauge the bogies are replaced with specially modified ones, which usually takes less time than unloading and re-loading the cargo. This is common practice in Europe and several other places in the world. HERE is some information about the process.
Here are the final pics :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from mtaylor in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The wagon is finished. I've given it a couple of coats of semi-gloss clear.
I'll have to do a modification to the bogie mountings later, when I know how high to make the the buffers sit. I have to wait on the rest of the kits to establish that. The difference is that this wagon was a narrow-gauge one and the loco and other wagons are standard (European) gauge so they are different heights. This occurs in "real life" as well - when shifting a wagon from a narrow gauge track onto the main line standard gauge the bogies are replaced with specially modified ones, which usually takes less time than unloading and re-loading the cargo. This is common practice in Europe and several other places in the world. HERE is some information about the process.
Here are the final pics :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from ccoyle in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The wagon is finished. I've given it a couple of coats of semi-gloss clear.
I'll have to do a modification to the bogie mountings later, when I know how high to make the the buffers sit. I have to wait on the rest of the kits to establish that. The difference is that this wagon was a narrow-gauge one and the loco and other wagons are standard (European) gauge so they are different heights. This occurs in "real life" as well - when shifting a wagon from a narrow gauge track onto the main line standard gauge the bogies are replaced with specially modified ones, which usually takes less time than unloading and re-loading the cargo. This is common practice in Europe and several other places in the world. HERE is some information about the process.
Here are the final pics :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The wagon is finished. I've given it a couple of coats of semi-gloss clear.
I'll have to do a modification to the bogie mountings later, when I know how high to make the the buffers sit. I have to wait on the rest of the kits to establish that. The difference is that this wagon was a narrow-gauge one and the loco and other wagons are standard (European) gauge so they are different heights. This occurs in "real life" as well - when shifting a wagon from a narrow gauge track onto the main line standard gauge the bogies are replaced with specially modified ones, which usually takes less time than unloading and re-loading the cargo. This is common practice in Europe and several other places in the world. HERE is some information about the process.
Here are the final pics :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The wagon is finished. I've given it a couple of coats of semi-gloss clear.
I'll have to do a modification to the bogie mountings later, when I know how high to make the the buffers sit. I have to wait on the rest of the kits to establish that. The difference is that this wagon was a narrow-gauge one and the loco and other wagons are standard (European) gauge so they are different heights. This occurs in "real life" as well - when shifting a wagon from a narrow gauge track onto the main line standard gauge the bogies are replaced with specially modified ones, which usually takes less time than unloading and re-loading the cargo. This is common practice in Europe and several other places in the world. HERE is some information about the process.
Here are the final pics :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Canute in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The wagon is finished. I've given it a couple of coats of semi-gloss clear.
I'll have to do a modification to the bogie mountings later, when I know how high to make the the buffers sit. I have to wait on the rest of the kits to establish that. The difference is that this wagon was a narrow-gauge one and the loco and other wagons are standard (European) gauge so they are different heights. This occurs in "real life" as well - when shifting a wagon from a narrow gauge track onto the main line standard gauge the bogies are replaced with specially modified ones, which usually takes less time than unloading and re-loading the cargo. This is common practice in Europe and several other places in the world. HERE is some information about the process.
Here are the final pics :
Danny
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Dan Vadas reacted to pontiachedmark in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
Gidday Danny.
Fantastic work.
The usual high standard.
I am looking forward to your further posts.
All the best.
Mark.
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Landrotten Highlander in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The wagon is finished. I've given it a couple of coats of semi-gloss clear.
I'll have to do a modification to the bogie mountings later, when I know how high to make the the buffers sit. I have to wait on the rest of the kits to establish that. The difference is that this wagon was a narrow-gauge one and the loco and other wagons are standard (European) gauge so they are different heights. This occurs in "real life" as well - when shifting a wagon from a narrow gauge track onto the main line standard gauge the bogies are replaced with specially modified ones, which usually takes less time than unloading and re-loading the cargo. This is common practice in Europe and several other places in the world. HERE is some information about the process.
Here are the final pics :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Duanelaker in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The suspension in stages of construction :
The paper parts in this pic are the springs. I made my own from softened 0.5mm brass wire :
One of the finished suspensions :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from pjofc4 in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
I haven't updated for a while but I've been busy building . Here's the main bed :
The start of the suspension. This was very tricky to work out as the instruction pics were rather vague. This is one of the 8 axle boxes :
The brackets that connect the left and right suspensions. The instructions said to paint the back side of each piece, but I printed out some thin paper with a matching pattern that I drew up in Paint. This was glued to the back of each piece after I'd cut and folded it. The edges were deliberately left long and I trimmed them after the glue dried :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from BLACK VIKING in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The suspension in stages of construction :
The paper parts in this pic are the springs. I made my own from softened 0.5mm brass wire :
One of the finished suspensions :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Landrotten Highlander in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
I haven't updated for a while but I've been busy building . Here's the main bed :
The start of the suspension. This was very tricky to work out as the instruction pics were rather vague. This is one of the 8 axle boxes :
The brackets that connect the left and right suspensions. The instructions said to paint the back side of each piece, but I printed out some thin paper with a matching pattern that I drew up in Paint. This was glued to the back of each piece after I'd cut and folded it. The edges were deliberately left long and I trimmed them after the glue dried :
Danny
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Dan Vadas reacted to popeye the sailor in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
the brass axles is a nice touch......not part of the kit, I would imagine. definitely will add to the strength of the truck ...... the springs look good too.......as well as the 'I' beam construction........looks quite real
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Dan Vadas reacted to Canute in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
Nicely done trucks, Danny.
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from pjofc4 in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The suspension in stages of construction :
The paper parts in this pic are the springs. I made my own from softened 0.5mm brass wire :
One of the finished suspensions :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Landrotten Highlander in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The suspension in stages of construction :
The paper parts in this pic are the springs. I made my own from softened 0.5mm brass wire :
One of the finished suspensions :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from thibaultron in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
I haven't updated for a while but I've been busy building . Here's the main bed :
The start of the suspension. This was very tricky to work out as the instruction pics were rather vague. This is one of the 8 axle boxes :
The brackets that connect the left and right suspensions. The instructions said to paint the back side of each piece, but I printed out some thin paper with a matching pattern that I drew up in Paint. This was glued to the back of each piece after I'd cut and folded it. The edges were deliberately left long and I trimmed them after the glue dried :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from TOM G in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The suspension in stages of construction :
The paper parts in this pic are the springs. I made my own from softened 0.5mm brass wire :
One of the finished suspensions :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
I haven't updated for a while but I've been busy building . Here's the main bed :
The start of the suspension. This was very tricky to work out as the instruction pics were rather vague. This is one of the 8 axle boxes :
The brackets that connect the left and right suspensions. The instructions said to paint the back side of each piece, but I printed out some thin paper with a matching pattern that I drew up in Paint. This was glued to the back of each piece after I'd cut and folded it. The edges were deliberately left long and I trimmed them after the glue dried :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from thibaultron in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The suspension in stages of construction :
The paper parts in this pic are the springs. I made my own from softened 0.5mm brass wire :
One of the finished suspensions :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Canute in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
I haven't updated for a while but I've been busy building . Here's the main bed :
The start of the suspension. This was very tricky to work out as the instruction pics were rather vague. This is one of the 8 axle boxes :
The brackets that connect the left and right suspensions. The instructions said to paint the back side of each piece, but I printed out some thin paper with a matching pattern that I drew up in Paint. This was glued to the back of each piece after I'd cut and folded it. The edges were deliberately left long and I trimmed them after the glue dried :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
The suspension in stages of construction :
The paper parts in this pic are the springs. I made my own from softened 0.5mm brass wire :
One of the finished suspensions :
Danny
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Dan Vadas reacted to amateur in Flat Bed Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
Which, as expected, looks far better than the paper parts
Jan
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