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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 (...) (19 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. (...) (19 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 (...) (19 years ago, 7-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)

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