by mike | Oct 12, 2021 | Modeling Techniques, PS2CD 4427, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Before going further with the end cages, I need to complete work on the car sides and roof. Car Side DetailsNear the top of the side panels there is a distinct shadow line that is clearly visible in most of my reference photos. As far as I can tell this is a large...
by mike | Feb 1, 2021 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Researching a rail car can be simple or lead one down a multitude of rabbit holes. I strive to form as complete a picture as possible, especially when a car can be photographed in detail. Referring again to the hopper car that was the subject of my sketches in the...
by mike | Apr 27, 2020 | Modeling Techniques, PS2CD 4427, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
I have removed everything there is to remove from the Lionel car body. The last step I did was to mill away a small portion of each corner. On the full-size cars, you can see a quarter round opening at the lower corner of the vertical end sheets where they butt into...
by mike | Apr 21, 2020 | Modeling Techniques, PS2CD 4427, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
As you can see in the lead photo, I’ve taken the Lionel shell down to bare bones rather than work around someone else’s decisions and standards. In my experience, it’s simpler to start with a blank canvas. My reasoning centers on replacing the side sheets. These...
by mike | Apr 13, 2020 | OST Believes, PS2CD 4427, The P48 Experience |
I walk down the stairs, flip on the lights, and take the dozen or so steps across the main room into the workshop. After firing up the heater, I pull out the chair at the bench, sit down and turn on the task lights. I’m glad I cleaned up and put tools away from the...
