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Re: Rutland Boxcar #104
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 7 Oct 2007 22:28:38 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
Elroy Davis wrote:
One of the positive sides of all the recent talk of 9v trains is that it got me
building again.  I don't usually post renders, but I liked the way this one
turned out, and I don't (yet) have the pieces to build it.

Here is my version of Rutland Railroad's boxcar #104:

<<http://www.nelug.org/mediagallery/mediaobjects/disp/7/7_rutlandboxcar.jpg>>

Prototype information is <http://users.rcn.com/jimdu4/PS1.htm here>.  Reading
through that page, there is some debate about the color of the roof on the
original cars.  I went with yellow since that's what most of the eyewitnesses
claim to remember.

Sadly, the Rutland died back in the 1960's, but the bright green and yellow
boxcars make excellent models.  The door is based on Chris Masi's excellent
opening door design, which has become my default for boxcars.  Sticker .dat's
were generated using Scott Wardlaw's sticker generator, and the trucks are those
that were featured in the first issue of RailBricks.

-Elroy

Great boxcar Elroy, and thanks for the nod... but if we spreading credit
around, then I should let you know that the slide is based on a
suggestion by James Mathis. On the other hand, you deserve all the
credit for coming up with a great model. I can't wait to see it on the
layout.


What is the "opening door design"? Are there some examples of the method being
use? I did a search on LUGNET and came up empty.

jt



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Rutland Boxcar #104
 
(...) Hey james, I just used some 1x1-stud-on-side bricks and some 1x2x1 panels or 1x2x2 brackets to hold the doors in place. I put a couple of mpd's up here (URL) you want to download them and check out the details. They are spaced just right, so (...) (17 years ago, 8-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Rutland Boxcar #104
 
(...) This brickshelf gallery has a pretty good example of it. The version I used is slightly different, but the basic idea is the same. (URL) Basically, use two plates, back to back, held together with a couple of bricks with studs on both sides. (...) (17 years ago, 8-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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  Re: Rutland Boxcar #104
 
(...) Great boxcar Elroy, and thanks for the nod... but if we spreading credit around, then I should let you know that the slide is based on a suggestion by James Mathis. On the other hand, you deserve all the credit for coming up with a great (...) (17 years ago, 7-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)

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