Re: Non-Revenue Service Cars

Posted by Keith Hayes on Apr 21, 2022; 2:49am
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Non-Revenue-Service-Cars-tp14179p17702.html

Not available yet, Jim.

I measured the kit and consulted the folios and as best I can figure the windows are about 2'-0" square. In the photos, some of the windows don't appear square to my eye: some have a taller, skinnier look. I started with a square window and made a copy that was an inch or two skinnier, and another copy that is an inch or two shorter. The window has to fit between the vertical extending upward from the bolster and the diagonal immediately inward. Knowing no better, I assume a carpenter installed a head and a sill between the vertical and diagonal, with a jamb about 24" inward from the vertical. The siding was cut and the new window(s) inserted. I wonder if the frame was used as a fence for the saw to cut the siding? It can be tough to frame to a diagonal, the part can shift in your helpers hand as you set the nail home. The result is easily a window out of square.

The door is based on one shown in one of the folios with 2 panes by 2 panes and 2 panels below. There is a rail (I think the rails are horizontal in a door) between the window and panels, and another rail below, which might have a bit of sheet metal over it--I raised it anyway. One might think that the doors were recycled from a home, but they could easily have been built to suit. If I had more time, I might have tried making one a bit more fancy with an arched window as Grandt offers in one of their HO parts.

On another part--for the Kokomo Depot--I stacked the parts and ended up with a "shadow" cast on the parts below. I have not cut these apart yet to see if something similar happened. Once I get the two cars built, I will assess if I want to make the part public. Honestly, I wondering if I should take the Shapeways parts down? They are forever changing things, introducing new materials and changing pricing.

Perhaps the horse is running about the bench because it awaits a session with a Smith to get reshod?