San Francisco cable car by kgstakes - OcCre

[kgstakes]

Starting a new build this afternoon.  It’ll be a slow build since I have another winter project going as well (finishing basement) so this one might take awhile, but will be enjoyable to build.

 

i plan on powering it so I can have it running around the room (at the ceiling) in the hobby workshop.

 

[ccoyle]

I took the liberty of editing your title for you, since no respectable Bay Area residents I know of call a San Francisco streetcar a trolley -- they are cable cars. 😉

[yvesvidal]

Another OCCRE project. I will be following.

 

Yves

[yvesvidal]

Just now, ccoyle said:

I took the liberty of editing your title for you, since no respectable Bay Area residents I know of call a San Francisco streetcar a trolley -- they are cable cars. 😉

That is so true. And the cable is running below the surface of the pavement and rails. A very clever and advanced design.

 

Yves

[kgstakes]

4 hours ago, ccoyle said:

I took the liberty of editing your title for you, since no respectable Bay Area residents I know of call a San Francisco streetcar a trolley -- they are cable cars. 😉

OOPS my bad.  Thank you for the correction 🙂

[kgstakes]

Some work was done yesterday not much just enough to get me feet wet.

 

 

 

the seats are just sitting there not attached yet.

[kgstakes]

Little more progress today.  Been slow going but I'm also remodeling/finishing the basement at the same time so that takes priority over modeling.

Pictures show test fitting everything before I start on the "cabin" area (painting, windows, doors, etc.  Benches still need some touch up and finial coat of clear finish.

 

Been a pretty straight forward build - wish the picture directions were in English but with the text directions, I can follow and go by the pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

[thibaultron]

I have this kit, and will be following along.

[kgstakes]

Working on the cable car today.  The one thing I will be doing before I go any farther is fill in the areas that you can see the tab and slot connections.  Will make the model look better when finished.  I don’t like seeing those on the sides of the car. 🤔🤔🥺
 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 01:31 PM by kgstakes

[kgstakes]

Done for today, windows in benches installed seams filled and repainted.  
 

Been a good day modeling😀😀

 

 

 

 

 

[woodartist]

Really clean build!

[kgstakes]

Got some work done before everyone wakes up this morning.  I’ll be doing the same as the sides fill the seams and repaint the ends even though there is a sign that will cover it, I’d like to have a smooth transition between the panels and hopefully the sign will lay down better than not doing anything at all.  We’ll see when that time comes.

 

 Enjoy the pictures and have a great weekend.  Wife and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary today (17 years) so no more modeling today😭😂😂.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 02:09 PM by kgstakes

[kgstakes]

Here are the ends sanded filled and repainted.  Looks better.  Now I believe what’s next is the roof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RossR]

Your build looks fantastic.  I think Occre does a great job on these street car and tram models.  Can't wait to continue following your progress.