Sheepscot Autocar C-90 for the A&S Railroad.

[Raymo]

I've decided to go with Sheepscot's coal delivery body on this build. This is a nice clean casting that just needs a little detailing. I've started by making a headboard out of 1/8 and 3/16 strip styrene

[Raymo]

On the back I've added a chute made from styrene and a door from a piece of Alloy Forms diamond plate. A piece of wire and an eyebolt make up the handle

[bparrish]

That's really cool.

thanx
Bob

[Raymo]

I went back to the frame and added a battery box and a toolbox,also details available from Sheepscot, ahead of the rear wheels. Small I-beam and channel make up the detail that would be the scissor lift on the real thing. Also a small piece of styrene was added under the cab to make it sit level to the frame.

[Raymo]

Now we have the truck at this point, Time for the paint shop.

[Raymo]

That's really cool.

thanx
Bob

Thanks Bob.

[coors2u]

Dan, I try to make all my vehicles as nice as yours. I'm glad that you post here so I have something to compare to.

[donatode]

Outstanding ..... just OUTSTANDING!!!!  Raymo.

[Raymo]

Dan, I try to make all my vehicles as nice as yours. I'm glad that you post here so I have something to compare to.

Thanks Dustin. I hope my Tichy crane comes out as nice as yours when I build it.

[Raymo]

Outstanding ..... just OUTSTANDING!!!!  Raymo.

Thanks again Donato.

[Raymo]

The Autocar made it to the paint shop for a coat of primer. I'm not sure if I covered it in the video (I think I did), but the primer and paint coats need to be applied in very light coats. If you apply it to thick, your truck will look like someone used it for target practice with an H.O. scale shotgun. I've discussed this with George Barrett, and we agreed this is the only solution to the problem. It has something to do with the curing process of the resin. I lucked out with this cab as only a few showed up on the door.

[Raymo]

This photo shows the pinholes a little better.

[Raymo]

That's it for now. Raymo

[martin.ojaste]

Hmm, those pin holes are worrying.


It looks like the resin had microscopic bubbles that the paint solvent managed to find and soak into. Did the resin have a hard shell-like finish? Did you sand before and after the priming? Any suggestions on how to avoid it.


Marty

[ReadingBob]

Very, very nice Dan.  Your builds are superb.  I notice you're using Floquil Primer.  What do you plan on using when you run out of that?  I ask because I'm running low.  I'll use Floquil Earth next, I have several bottles of that, but sooner or later I need to find something else to use.