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 Posted - June 18 2017 : 2:22:25 PM
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Tyco Pipe Unloader. Given to me as a joke, but a few years ago, it propelled my slide
down the slipper slope of Tycomania. Seen here on the Tycomania VII layout.
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Posted - June 18 2017 : 3:13:42 PM
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My accessory this week is a silicone mold making kit. I have 2 projects that require parts that
are no longer produced, so I decided to try and make more by making molds.
The parts I am needing are car ends for my Sampson streamliners. I have 2 good ones so I
used those to make molds.
They turned out pretty good so now I have plenty to finish the construct.
I also needed some bolsters that are no longer made so I used the ones I have to make
molds.
I got this kit at Hobby Lobby. The list price is $69.99, however, I found a coupon for
40% off so it only cost me $42.00.
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Posted - June 18 2017 : 3:21:23 PM
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| Wow!!
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Posted - June 18 2017 : 3:45:54 PM
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Sweet.
I might hire your services to make a few of those ends for me.
If you are willing, that is.
Evan
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Posted - June 18 2017 : 10:04:29 PM
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| Pretty slick George. So is that "resin" that you pour in the mold?
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 Posted - June 18 2017 : 11:42:04 PM
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I got one of them pipey loadery things too!
only had one pipe in it but I has moar
this $20 sign doesn't count but may put it on the door to train room
but if you think about it
Don't WE as model railroaders do the same thing??
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Posted - June 19 2017 : 12:16:10 AM
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Bought one of those resin kits. Unsuccessfully tried to re-cast a Silver Streak underframe for a reefer I wanted to work on (poor thing's probably ready to be kindling, lost all the hatches, parts of ladders, one of the ends, trucks.... If I wasn't so stubborn I'd make it into scrap). Still have the resin, need to buy some more silicone (Think that's what they included for the molds).
sim-al2
Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
純那
yeah
They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Posted - June 19 2017 : 12:58:53 AM
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Barry, yes it is a 2-part resin that sets up in less then 5 minutes. You have to let it "age" for a couple of days for it to reach full hardness.
Poke, Don't give up. Check out some of the videos on Youtube before you try it again and be sure
to follow the instructions TO THE LETTER when you do it.
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Posted - June 19 2017 : 10:31:08 AM
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This is a re-share...
My AOTW contribution is an Authenticast HO Scale Powered Gantry Crane...
Sean
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Posted - June 19 2017 : 8:30:53 PM
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Pretty amazing piece, Mustang. I'd like to see inside that MR as well.
Juice Jacks from plastic diesel bodies???
(Ordered one from eBay for 1.99).
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Posted - June 20 2017 : 11:36:27 AM
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Please report back, a quick google of "Juice jack" leads me to stuff about hacking smartphones.
sim-al2
Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
純那
yeah
They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Posted - June 20 2017 : 10:30:09 PM
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Well, it refers to an article about kitbashing electric locomotives out of
plastic shells on the MR shown beneath the crane by Mustang above.
As I am wild about electrics, I ordered a back issue off eBay. Thanks
for the heads up, tho.
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Posted - June 21 2017 : 10:14:25 AM
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quote:Well, it refers to an article about kitbashing electric locomotives out of
plastic shells on the MR shown beneath the crane by Mustang above.
As I am wild about electrics, I ordered a back issue off eBay. Thanks
for the heads up, tho.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â June 20 2017Â :Â 10:30:09 PM
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Yeah.. you'll probably get yours before I have a chance to go into storage, find this box and pull the magazine. Now I am curious about the article myself.
Sean
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Posted - June 22 2017 : 2:43:18 PM
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This is a follow-up on the parts that I made using a silicone mold. First is the Sampson car
ends. I finished one of my cars and used the ends that I made and they turned out pretty
good.
While finishing this car, I discovered that the ends of the bodies are not square and the ends
are a little too high where the couplers exit.
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Posted - June 22 2017 : 7:39:09 PM
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That Sampson car looks great! The end looks as though it is completely original to the car. What kind of paint did you use for the body? The lines turned out nice and crisp. 
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Posted - June 22 2017 : 9:12:06 PM
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The grey is Floquil CSX and the yellow is Floquil ATSF. The red is a spray paint from
Wal-Mart.
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Posted - June 22 2017 : 10:08:19 PM
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| Thanks for the info. That's going to be a gorgeous set!
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Posted - June 24 2017 : 11:18:28 AM
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This is an impressive restore. Look forward to seeing more. Makes me
want to try something!
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Posted - June 24 2017 : 6:16:22 PM
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quote:Thanks for the info. That's going to be a gorgeous set!
Originally posted by DaCheez - June 22 2017 : 10:08:19 PM
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I agree
*puts on Milwuakee Road on the cars*
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