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Re: From the Firefly Shops

Postby rogruth » Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:02 am

Very nice. Does it need a handrail above the stirrup step on the closed end?
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun Nov 20, 2016 11:05 am

rogruth wrote:Very nice. Does it need a handrail above the stirrup step on the closed end?


Pondered adding that but not in the kit plans so skipped it. I did add some things elsewhere not in the kit....
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Postby Jay Criswell » Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:51 pm

Rufus T,

As usual, very nice work.

I'm just curious, and my intent isn't to offer negative criticism, is the car sitting too high? Just looks like it to my untrained eye.

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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun Nov 20, 2016 1:18 pm

Jay Criswell wrote:Rufus T,

As usual, very nice work.


Thanks!

I'm just curious, and my intent isn't to offer negative criticism, is the car sitting too high? Just looks like it to my untrained eye.


Yeah, it is - there's an extra (unneeded) washer in between the bolster and those trucks; in fact, those bolsters might be needing a bit of milling.
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Postby up148 » Sun Nov 20, 2016 5:15 pm

Nice!!!

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Postby Erik C Lindgren » Sun Nov 20, 2016 6:22 pm

That's amazing Dr Firefly
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:37 am

This was just a clean-up, touch-up, add a brake wheel/shaft, and re-paint the ends exercise, and then re-seal all the decals. Left a few things untouched since I thought I might complicate matters.

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Not sure why I bought this car other than I just liked it. In doing the re-painting I found that I am now on my last bottle of Floquil Tuscan - the other one went solid sitting in the rack........ So it goes.... :lol:
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Postby R.K. Maroon » Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:12 am

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Left a few things untouched since I thought I might complicate matters

Yes, I am learning that knowing where to stop is critical to avoiding a modeling death march.

Any idea what you will switch to once the Floquil is all gone?
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:47 am

R.K. Maroon wrote:Any idea what you will switch to once the Floquil is all gone?


Alpaca farming.....
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Re: From the Firefly Shops

Postby rogruth » Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:56 am

:roll: :roll: :roll: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
Rufus,
Make sure you show us the first cars painted with the alpaca paint.
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Re: From the Firefly Shops

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:58 pm

rogruth wrote::roll: :roll: :roll: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
Rufus,
Make sure you show us the first cars painted with the alpaca paint.


Socks..... When I run out of Floquil, I'm going to set up a factory staffed by the Amish to make socks from alpaca wool.
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Re: From the Firefly Shops

Postby bob turner » Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:11 pm

Very nice. Decals, or dry transfers?
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:38 pm

bob turner wrote:Very nice. Decals, or dry transfers?


"...and then re-seal all the decals."
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:44 am

This will be a bit of a test.....of my resolve, will, abilities, sanity, etc., etc., etc.....

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Postby rex desilets » Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:09 am

After observing your other rescue efforts, we are fully confident that you will turn this sows ear into a silk purse 8)
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