Dave and others,
Thanks for your kind comments about my RPO.
I started with an undecorated model. Adding the ribs was simple. I used
Evergreen StripStyrene, size .010 x .020. Refering to Bill Glick's passenger
car book as a template, I marked the locations for the ribs and then glued
them in place. Cut the ribs longer than the roof line, about 1/4 inch. I
then used Plastruct cement on the rib, and with 2 tweezers, placed the rib
on the roof line, holding in place until dried, 10 to 15 seconds.
A little trick on the lower sections of the roof, I drilled holes into the
side of the
clerestory roof very close to the roof line (below the windows),
this held one end of the styrene in place so I could bend it down
and cement the rib it in place. I used the smallest drill bit I could, I
think it was a #77 or #76.
Again, cut the ribs about 1/4 inch longer, then push one end of the rib into
the hole, glued it from the inside of the roof. I then glued the rest of
the rib to the roof with Plastruct solvent. The extra length allowed me to
hold the rib in place with tweesters until it dired. I then trimmed the the
ribs after they set up for at least an hour.
One other thing, I did NOT use the Walthers mail catchers. I used Cal-Scale
as I think they look much better and are not oversized.
The EA unit is "Pegasus" by Railway Classics and is a real beauty. The coach
behind the RPO is one of 5 Athearn cars I modified into an articulated
Zephyr. It is a "free lanced" articualted Zephyr, gives me the feeling of
what the Q may have had. Until someone comes out with the TCZ in plastic,
this will have to do. I just can not justify paying hundreds of dollars for
a single car or a thousand dollars for a complete set. However, I do admit
that the new imports are fantastic, I just can not afford 'em.
Anyway, model railroading is a fun hobby for me and if I can capture the
feeling of my favorite railroad, then I'm having fun.
Ray Bedard
San Jose CA
>From: "Dave Lotz" <dave_lotz@charter.net>
>Reply-To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
>To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [CBQ] Re: Modified 60ft RPO by Walthers/Trainline
>Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:10:50 -0600
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>Ray,
>
>Your RPO looks great! What did you use for the roof ribs?
>
>BTW ? that?s sure a nice looking EA unit in front of the RPO also! <ggg>
>
>Dave Lotz
>St. Louis
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: trainboy.geo [mailto:tczephyr@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:36 PM
>To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [CBQ] Re: Modified 60ft RPO by Walthers/Trainline
>
>
>I forgot to tell you. My photo is posted in the "Photos" section of
>the CBQYahoo list. If you double click on the photo, you will see a
>larger image of it.
>
>Ray Bedard
>San Jose CA
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