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

Raymo · April 07, 2016, 04:56:41 PM

Well it's been awhile since I posted on this thread but I did finish this build up and it's in Sunny Florida as I type this. The remainder of the build was just a few steps of assembly and weathering.

Raymo · April 07, 2016, 05:02:05 PM

In this photo I've attached the axle's to the frame with 5 minute epoxy and added a piece of wire for a driveshaft. I don't know if I showed how to build the muffler but that's a bit of wire with a piece of plastic tubing slid over it. All this was touched up with black paint.

Raymo · April 07, 2016, 05:11:05 PM

Once that was dry, I weathered the frame and body/cab assemblies with a light pass of Floquil mud and Grimy Black.

ACL1504 · April 07, 2016, 05:18:29 PM

Dan,

That is one wonderful Comfort Coal truck. I'm just blown away with the quality and realism of your vehicle builds.

Again, great job on the Expo clinic as well.

It was well worth the price of admission.

Tom

Raymo · April 07, 2016, 05:18:41 PM

When that was dry, the cab was attached first with 5 minute epoxy making sure it was square to the cab. About an hour later, I attached the body to the frame using the angles to keep the body square to the cab and a weight on top to hold down. this dried overnight.

Raymo · April 07, 2016, 05:19:20 PM

Quote from: ACL1504 on April 07, 2016, 05:18:29 PM
Dan,

That is one wonderful Comfort Coal truck. I'm just blown away with the quality and realism of your vehicle builds.

Again, great job on the Expo clinic as well.

It was well worth the price of admission.

Tom

Thanks Tom!

Raymo · April 07, 2016, 05:24:44 PM

I forgot to say after the light passes of weathering, I Dullcoated the three assemblys. This photo doesn't really show it but I've painted the window areas with some Polly S Semi Gloss clear. My theory behind this is as grimy a vehicle would get the windows would always have a bit of shine.

Raymo · April 07, 2016, 05:26:44 PM

I also added some Galley Glass to the headlamps and did some more weathering with some weathering powders.

Raymo · April 07, 2016, 05:29:28 PM

And that's it, this thread has come to an end. Hope you enjoyed it. Raymo Final Photos

ACL1504 · April 07, 2016, 05:37:28 PM

For those following, the Comfort truck now has a place on the Atlantic and Southern RR. Honestly, folks, the pictures are very nice but really don't show the craftsmanship of the build.

I'm very fortunate to have this one on the layout.

Thanks again Dan!

Tom

Raymo · April 07, 2016, 05:43:04 PM

No problem Tom, I'll get started on the other truck after a little break.

Zephyrus52246 · April 07, 2016, 08:08:49 PM

Nice truck. I had to reread the thread on how you did the windows. You were right, it's not in the video.

Thanks for the lesson!

Jeff

Raymo · April 09, 2016, 07:37:06 AM

Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on April 07, 2016, 08:08:49 PM
Nice truck. I had to reread the thread on how you did the windows. You were right, it's not in the video. Thanks for the lesson!

Jeff

Thanks Jeff. We filmed for over 2 hours for the video and it was cut down to the 45 minutes. How I did the windows is one thing I wish they left in.

cuse · April 09, 2016, 08:04:51 AM

Beautiful job Dan! I enjoyed the clinic as well.

Thanks again for the generous loaning of your tools at the EXPO. I was in a pinch...you're the man!

John

S&S RR · April 09, 2016, 12:24:42 PM

Dan

After going to your clinic at the EXPO I came back and reread you thread. I enjoyed the clinic - you did a great job and this thread serves as a way for me to remember what you taught us - thanks for sharing. Enter bookmark here for future reference.