Author Topic: Railway model conversion: How to adapt 00 scale to 28mm... (Read 37542 times)

former user · « **Reply #30 on:** October 20, 2009, 05:51:18 PM »

thx

so I figure paint chipping and peeling would occur more on the lower part of the superstructure and around the handling zones

I like the cement loading stains You made - very thoughtful
and also where the roof protection peels off

never saw a waggon with that angular kind of roof

is it more US or european?

Michi · « **Reply #31 on:** October 20, 2009, 05:56:53 PM »

Quote from: former user on October 20, 2009, 05:51:18 PM

so I figure paint chipping and peeling would occur more on the lower part of the superstructure and around the handling zones

never saw a waggon with that angular kind of roof
is it more US or european?

A) Yes.

B) These are British. Angular roofs with hatches were usual on wagons for ash, lime and sand (here´s one pictured for salt too) - I conclude these were used for light dry bulk goods.
Italian boxcars / vans usually always had those roofs too, but to a lower angle.

Engine and brake van painting in progress...

former user · « **Reply #32 on:** October 20, 2009, 06:15:53 PM »

Your Work is really - wahnsinn!

Yes, I would even argument that these roofs could be best to keep dry bulk freight dry, as the water would dripp off better, also if there are loading hatches on top

maybe I'll consider making one myself, in the next batch (next year maybe)

I keep wandering how You get so much done in such short time...

Michi · « **Reply #33 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:46:27 PM »

Finished!

Michi · « **Reply #34 on:** January 02, 2011, 03:05:47 PM »

Seven more petrol tank cars finished today:

redzed · « **Reply #35 on:** January 02, 2011, 03:48:34 PM »

all of it is just fantastic

Alfrik · « **Reply #36 on:** January 02, 2011, 03:59:52 PM »

Nicely done indeed!

Doomsdave · « **Reply #37 on:** March 04, 2011, 03:11:39 PM »

I'm always amazed by your projects. I have never seen better weathering on gaming models. Everything looks so museum quality.

Traveler Man · « **Reply #38 on:** March 06, 2011, 10:50:16 PM »

Beautiful work! Outstanding results!

stormbird · « **Reply #39 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:06:52 PM »

Hi there

Excellent idea and models , however could you please explain ' I widened the body by one centimetre ' ?

Is that each side ? or overall ? is that the horizontal base plates or the added side tanks , sorry don't know the real terms as I am not a train buff.

regards Paul

Michi · « **Reply #40 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:26:48 PM »

Quote from: stormbird on October 23, 2012, 07:06:52 PM

however could you please explain ' I widened the body by one centimetre ' ?

Is that each side ? or overall ? is that the horizontal base plates or the added side tanks

Paul, that is overall width. I suppose you are talking about the engine rather than the wagons, because you mention the tanks. On the locomotive I added a 5mm plastic strip on each side of the horizontal base plate as you call it. Then I rebuilt the complete body (cab and tanks) from scratch, but left the boiler as it was.
The open wagons were widened in a similar manner with new wider floors and wider panels on the ends. The vans got new roofs and widened end panels. The brake van is the only wagon with increased height too (it got sratch build end panels, roof and added side panels).

War In 15MM · « **Reply #41 on:** October 25, 2012, 03:32:43 AM »

This is wonderful! Richard

FramFramson · « **Reply #42 on:** October 25, 2012, 05:04:07 AM »

Woweee, whatta thread. I'd love to see this on a table somewhere!

stormbird · « **Reply #43 on:** October 25, 2012, 06:55:26 AM »

Michi

Thanks for this explanation , I do have an article that was once in Military Modeller and a much larger engine [ more wheels etc. ] than your starting point although the boiler looks wimpy !

However I do want to depict a British armoured engine so will be winging some of it.

That is an excellent set of wheels for it to tow as well , think I may have to print this out as a reference for when the saw comes out !

regards Paul

Andy in Germany · « **Reply #44 on:** April 07, 2018, 01:51:24 PM »

Michi, do you still have the pictures from this thread? I'd like to join in the general amazement...

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