Re: Leadville Designs Baggage/Express 1 in C&Sn3

Posted by Keith Hayes on Oct 13, 2023; 3:17am
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Leadville-Designs-Baggage-Express-1-in-C-Sn3-tp19129p19159.html

Jim, I always appreciate you having a prototype image close at hand. I need to do better at this myself. I have and idea for you.

Studying your roof build, it strikes me that in section the contour rolls down such that the face of the roof almost flows into the side. Rather like a half sphere resting on a cylinder.

Looking at the prototype photo the roof arcs and rests atop the side such that the face does not align with the side.

I believe you have an opportunity correct the profile: place a strip of fine sand paper on your roof and sand a 1/8" square piece of basswood to the profile of the existing roof.  Then glue the basswood to the roof edge and sand the exposed face to the correct profile, using filler as necessary.

Your might consider finishing the ends first so that the profile will be continuous across the length of the car.

I appreciate Bill's efforts to develop the kit and dp most of the hard work for us. Errors like this happen and I find these sorts of problems drive my ingenuity and make me a better modeler.

That said it can bee good practice to set aside a model for a week and really let the glue dry while you ponder the next step.

Thanks for the posts, Jim. They are very helpful!