This and that.

[Philip]

Freecad 1.0.1 just updated software again to a new version. I've played in the sandbox 10 days and very little accomplished.

I may have to go with Fusion 360. It is beautiful but that price!     

[KentuckySouthern]

My biggest gripe when using Fusion was the constant updates that totally changed the program within a year.  So Freecad is doing that, too?

Fusion's $$$ is annual usage fee not purchase, right?

[kyle creel]

I've no idea what ya'll are talking 'bout- but I know it's way over my pay grade   .... I haven't even got the computer knowledge or skills of my 6 yr. old granddaughter    .......but I think I like it that way           ....life's good under my rock

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.  

[Philip]

You know these are old with 3 patent numbers molded in. Picked these up at a sale for 5 bucks. The plan is to thin them in width to On30 or close enough. The lighter one is chopped. One to go.




A pretty basic task after all the tabs were removed. I removed 3 boards from each car end and married them back up. The stilts need to be rebuilt from wood. Atomic glue holding these together from the original builder.

[Philip]

I like these old crude kits. Diamonds in the rough from Plasticville!

The patent numbers...

[deemery]

I like the weathering, particularly the cracks at the bottom of the siding.  

dave

[Rick]

Philip, good job narrowing that car.
I can't see where you made the cuts.

[friscomike]

Howdy Philip,

Nice work reducing the size.  Those cars are going to look terrific when you are done.

Have fun,
mike

[Philip]

Philip, good job narrowing that car.
I can't see where you made the cuts.

I cut them from the corners of the gable end so no extra joint. TY!

Dave, It appears whoever made the masters took extra time crafting the intricate details. TY!

I hope Mike! tanks! 

[Philip]

I cut the area's highlighted with the awl. Also removed equal amounts on each roof pitch,about 3/16" on each overhang and file smooth.

Short and missing or broken are the stilts,door, and chimneys.

[Philip]

The smoke stacks redrafted in 3d.

[Philip]

Was delighfully surprised the old bachmann undercarriage fit pretty good after shortening the car a bit. I remade the car ends when I found out I screwed it up by making it short and the factory end went to scrap.

Good enuff.

[Jerry]

WOW!   Super job on that car Philip!!

Jerry

[Philip]

WOW!   Super job on that car Philip!!

Jerry

I agree... Not bad for a 50-60 year old "plasticviller" lol

[PRR Modeler]

Philip congrats on changing a cheap plastic car into a interesting feature that will go on your layout.