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 October 9 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 October 11 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.

 

 

[kgstakes]

You can never have enough clamps when doing a glue up 😂😂

 

[kgstakes]

Started the roof this morning we’ll see what sticks and what adjustments may have to be made.  Compound curves are always a pain.  Soak the wood lots of glue and clamps and let dry.  See what happens afterwards.
 

 

 

 

[kgstakes]

Finished the roof and some inside details over the weekend.  Next a few details and then the trucks.  Nice build straight forward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kgstakes]

Trim around roof complete and a few more details added.  Have the trucks built ready for final paint and install.  It’s getting there!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kgstakes]

Thought I’d put the trucks under it just for kicks see what it looks like.  Course allot of other stuff go on too to make it look like it’s suppose to but thought I’d share.

 

[kgstakes]

Trucks installed platforms in place it’s coming along nicely.

 

 

 

 

 

[kgstakes]

Progress, next is the grab handles I guess you call them.  The vertical metal posts that you grab when getting on cable car.

 

 

 

 

 

[kgstakes]

Question for everyone,  leave the brass posts brass or paint them? Like on the box?

 

 Your choice?  Need feed back please

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 10:02 PM by kgstakes

[Knocklouder]

The look on the box looks good,  black and white rails , one vote for making it look like the box. They seem to fade out when left brass, black and white stand out.

My opinion only,  great work.

 

Bob  M

[RossR]

I agree with Bob.

 

 

[kgstakes]

I personally like the brass look because it draws your eye inside and not towards the railings.  Any other votes before it goes to the paint shop??  
 

i couldn’t decide so if no more votes I’ll paint them.  I see what you mean and I was think too much paint already but it’ll look good either way.

Edited 21 hours ago by kgstakes

[thibaultron]

If the real cars have them painted, I vote for that.

[Canute]

How did the prototype do them? You would need a color photo of the car in San Francisco versus what the model company put on the box. It's your railroad, so do what floats your boat.

[kgstakes]

 

guess the real ones had painted railings.

 

 And Canute you’re right my railroad do what makes you happy.  For now I like the brass,  after it’s all done I can still paint them if I wish but if I paint them and don’t like the way it came out, very hard to change it.

 

 Thank you everyone appreciate your input but gut instinct I like the brass……. For now anyway.

Edited 5 hours ago by kgstakes