I had a model of a CE9 once and it seems like it had a flat panel pointed roof instead of a rounded one?....dave
Yes, there were the 'peaked' roofs in this class. There were also 'peaked' roofs in the other classes too. I like to work from photos and found one of the 999570, and luckily it has the rounded roof. Later I will look for some 'peaked' roof models to do an ATSF 'up-grade' to.
Hi Jerry, No , it was O scale Pecos River Brass. Nice but too big to build a layout where it looked at home....dave
Jerry, I found I get more satisfaction from a kit bashed plastic car than from a brass car. I'd rather be doing modeling like you do than collect expensive factory built cars.I'm still learning how to work on N scale and so far find it more difficult than the larger scales but that makes it interesting! ...dave
I love brass pieces like cabooses, but your right about the satisfaction of doing a kitbash yourself. Unlike a brass model, a finely kitbashed model becomes a 'one-of-a-kind' model. I also have to agree with you that modeling in N Scale is difficult, but thats a big part of the fun. It is always a learning curve for me. For every post I do on a kitbash, I could do two on ones that didn't go so hot.
Last, drilled the holes on the top for the railing holders. Dave, you can see the Trainworks roofwalk blows the other one I did away! Learning curve.
Cooool!!! Nice job JD. I've been asking BLMA and Bob knight to do a detail kit for cabooses so we can do exactly what you are doing with that trainworks kit. Maybe we should ask them if they will make a brass etched kit with window blank outs, windows with round corners,etc.... BLMA makes curved handrails that are perfect for the ends of the caboose but they come in 3- packs....we need a four pack and/or a pack with all of the grab irons you would need to detail a caboose ( cupola, ends, side curved type, etc...)
Some real nice craft work there your doing. Thanks also for sharing the How to. I must look on to see the final completed version. But had to stop to commment
