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 Posted - December 05 2012 : 5:26:56 PM
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I decided to take apart a stock Tyco NYC coupla caboose, to just get the thing 'minty' as it had some dust on it. Exactly this caboose here:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r132/tonycook1966/TYCO/TYCOCabooseNYC.jpg
Upon careful disassembly, I have de-rusted the weight and am about to prime it to prevent rusting. While I'm at it though, why not recolor the interior walls to look a bit better? And add an interior?
While I have some idea how to use paint, and I'll figure something out to do the interior, the one thing I don't know where to start with is the windows. What have ya'll used for windows in a standard tyco caboose like this?
Clingwrap seems like it'll attract dust, wax paper isn't clear... is there some lower cost method to this?
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Posted - December 05 2012 : 5:51:12 PM
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| i have a stock pile of the clear plastic that goes around the large cakes i buy ken
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Posted - December 05 2012 : 5:51:20 PM
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Thin clear styrene will work. Or, the clear plastic from packaging like something sold as "card style".
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Posted - December 05 2012 : 6:33:32 PM
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Honestly, I prefer the use of "over head projector sheets for windows, these clear sheets are written on and put over a light and projected onto a large white screen.....
They don't scratch easily, and they take all types of "plastic" glue VERY well!
ANY office supply store will have this in packs of 10 or 20 sheets....Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, etc.
Nice thing? it cuts with a decent pair of scissors! As its pretty thin to start with!
I ran across this from when I was a day custodian at a Elementary School!
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Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid... 
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
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Posted - December 05 2012 : 6:48:32 PM
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Catford, you say you have a "large stockpile from the cakes you buy".... I don't think I'll ask about that. Sounds like that would have been good a few months ago during birthday season.
Projector sheets? EM-1 that does sound practical, cheap and relatively easy for windows.
As soon as I actually do something non-standard to the car, I'll be sure to show ya'll what a mess I've made. The worst thing I could do is need a new caboose, but those aren't too hard to come by.
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Posted - December 05 2012 : 7:09:59 PM
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I bought a pack of K&S .010 9x12 clear plastic sheets (3) for $3.59 at Hobbytown a while ago and use these extensively in my modeling work. I throw out (actually into my spare parts plastic bin) any regular kit clear plastic- the clear sprues are good for light tubes and the windows can be painted as plain panels for a kitbash.
I did this after reading one of Jeff Wilson's how to books. The PETG plastic takes standard model master styrene glue, eithe regular or canopy glue, and shows interiors well.
I am skeptical about overhead projector sheets. They are much thinner and flex a bit too much for my taste. As to heat issues with any plastic, use LEDs and that goes away.
My 2 cents.
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Posted - December 05 2012 : 7:35:02 PM
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quote:I bought a pack of K&S .010 9x12 clear plastic sheets (3) for $3.59 at Hobbytown a while ago and use these extensively in my modeling work. I throw out (actually into my spare parts plastic bin) any regular kit clear plastic- the clear sprues are good for light tubes and the windows can be painted as plain panels for a kitbash.
I did this after reading one of Jeff Wilson's how to books. The PETG plastic takes standard model master styrene glue, eithe regular or canopy glue, and shows interiors well.
I am skeptical about overhead projector sheets. They are much thinner and flex a bit too much for my taste. As to heat issues with any plastic, use LEDs and that goes away.
My 2 cents.
Siouxlake Ron
Originally posted by siouxlake - December 05 2012 : 7:09:59 PM
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Ron,
I hope it didn't come across as I use the projector sheets for "sheet styrene", I ONLY use the projector sheets for window glazing, nothing more....When I scratchbuild, its all done with .030 or thicker Evergreen scale model styrene sheets.....
The projector sheets are flexible, and thats OK, they are only covering a small section, thats about 1/4th inch square.....So, the flex is no issue as the remaining body panels are the strength.
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid...
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
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Posted - December 06 2012 : 12:38:50 AM
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Things like hotwheels cars (among many other things) come in packages that consist of a cardboard back with a clear plastic front. I've started hoarding the clear plastic and it's actually come in handy for many projects 
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Posted - December 06 2012 : 07:05:55 AM
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I am frugal generally, but there are a few things that cannot be had other than by purchasing the real thing- couplers, metal wheels, etc. The use of any "otherwise-thrown-away" material for our modeling is always good to hear about. I have some of these projector sheets, but may repurpose them more for structures, where I can use them as window backing more easily.
The deal about being frugal is- it's not that being cheap is the goal, but being cheap is a necessity these days, as prices climb and money shrinks.
I have a quarterly flea market coming up this weekend, so I will be able to resupply myself with metal wheels and look for a few more things to restore and rebuild. Unfortunately, paying over $25.00 for a single box car is beyond my limits, but paying $25.00 for FOUR
used or Athearn BB cars makes sense.
We should all look at things we would otherwise throw out differently. Cheez mentions the boxes for Hot Wheels as an example. I had my wife buying cut sandwich meats in platic containers with resealable lids from the grocery store. You wash them out when empty, and they become great parts containers for various things- or for holding ballast material that would otherwise remain in a plastic bag, etc.
Christmas lights, in LED form these days, come in a variety of sizes- 3mm, 5mm, rounded end, flat end with a cone diffuser, etc.- great inexpensive purchases at Walmart for a bunch of cheap LEDs.
Anytime one of us "discovers" a frugal use of something, we should publish it. Perhaps a new "modeling tips" forum category would be useful!
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Posted - December 06 2012 : 08:00:45 AM
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| HI I use plastic report folders from dollar store they even come in a green shade like 50s 60s tinted car glass it worked out good on my varney areo train
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Posted - December 06 2012 : 08:32:29 AM
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quote:I am frugal generally, but there are a few things that cannot be had other than by purchasing the real thing- couplers, metal wheels, etc. The use of any "otherwise-thrown-away" material for our modeling is always good to hear about. I have some of these projector sheets, but may repurpose them more for structures, where I can use them as window backing more easily.
The deal about being frugal is- it's not that being cheap is the goal, but being cheap is a necessity these days, as prices climb and money shrinks.
I have a quarterly flea market coming up this weekend, so I will be able to resupply myself with metal wheels and look for a few more things to restore and rebuild. Unfortunately, paying over $25.00 for a single box car is beyond my limits, but paying $25.00 for FOUR
used or Athearn BB cars makes sense.
We should all look at things we would otherwise throw out differently. Cheez mentions the boxes for Hot Wheels as an example. I had my wife buying cut sandwich meats in platic containers with resealable lids from the grocery store. You wash them out when empty, and they become great parts containers for various things- or for holding ballast material that would otherwise remain in a plastic bag, etc.
Christmas lights, in LED form these days, come in a variety of sizes- 3mm, 5mm, rounded end, flat end with a cone diffuser, etc.- great inexpensive purchases at Walmart for a bunch of cheap LEDs.
Anytime one of us "discovers" a frugal use of something, we should publish it. Perhaps a new "modeling tips" forum category would be useful!
Siouxlake Ron
Originally posted by siouxlake - December 06 2012 : 07:05:55 AM
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Ron,
You have a MAJOR point there, I don't disagree, by any means.....The projector sheets, I got for free, and I have a case of packs of them! All came from the school that I worked at as they tossed them out when they replaced the projectors with digital screens, or "Smart Screens" that I myself, hung on the walls, of each classroom.
I just could NOT allow that clear plastic to be thrown away!
Which brings me to this:
The smoke deflectors "Elephant Ears" were made from "blister pack plastic,. as it had the correct curvature at the top to make them from scratch as there is none factory detail parts to fit the application on a B&O 2-8-2......Which, is close to what the B&O had as only 2 locomotives on the B&O roster had......The pictures I have of these 2 locomotives, the smoke deflectors are slightly different! I made a brass frame behind them, for mounting them to the boiler and boiler walk.
Just a good example of the uses of blister packs "plastic"....
~John
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Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
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Posted - December 07 2012 : 10:18:47 PM
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| You made the lovely smoke deflectors, for the 2-8-2 rebuild I envy, out of blister-pack scrap material? It certainly doesn't look like it was made of packaging material!
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