RE: [CBQ] More on Ne-12 Waycars

[Ray Bedard <tczephyr@hotmail.com>]

The roof walk is a part of the molded body. So a LOT of cutting will be needed 
to remove the roof. I started to remove the roof on one of my project, but gave 
up half way through it as I was not happy with the results.
Ray Bedard
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 08:26:13 -0500
Subject: Re: [CBQ] More on Ne-12 Waycars








        

















A question for those of you who have used the Bachmann body as the basis for 
modeling the NE-12.  Is the roofwalk an integral part of the roof, or is it 
glued onto the roof?  I would like to replace it, but am trying to figure out 
how to best remove it.  If it is glued on, I'm hoping it can be pried/cut off 
with a chisel blade rather than having to file it off if it is part of the roof 
molding.  I don't see a gap at all between the roof walk and the roof, but am 
hoping it may just be hidden by the thick coat of paint.


Scott Myers


On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 9:40 PM, STEVEN HOLDING <sholding@sbcglobal.net> wrote:














 

 



  


    
      
      
      
While I work in O Scale it should work for HO as well.  I make a jig using a 
photo copy of the hand rails needed then glue it to the backer board from a 
pad.  Cut pieces small enough to fill all the gaps leaving only the slots for 
the wire.  Cut the wire and fill the jig.  It takes longer to cut the wire then 
it does to soldier it together and clean up is a snap.

Try it 
Steve in SC


   
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      I agree that the Bachmann waycar has the shape down spot on. If I recall 
correctly you might want to plug one of the end windows - but check a plan to 
be sure. I have a Q silver one and a green BN one pretty far along, but packed 
away not quite finished.
The weak point for me was Bachmann end railing and ladder plastic piece. I 
wanted something finer in profile, but my attempts at soldering one together 
just didn't work out. I remember rumors of a cast piece in the works, but I 
don't think it ever happened. Might be an idea for 3D printing?
Tom Smith