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Re: SMMW ribbed boxcar


 

Hi Bob --

I know the space in your train room is limited.? Can you work somewhere else using a card table where?it can be close?to your?computer?? ?Even though I have a work table in the trainroom, some of my bigger structure projects require me to set up a card table with a protective covering for workspace that I can leave a project on until it is done.? ?It can also be near my computer.? For a smaller model, like the boxcar, I could also put a laptop computer on the table, If I had one of those!

I have one of those kits.? Let me know what I need to watch for, please.? I use a medium viscosity instant glue for this kind of project, along with some instant setting?solution, if needed,?but it will be an interesting project when I get?around to it,?no matter what. . Still way too much railroad to finish first.? I am hoping to get back after?it during the second part of this month, after taxes, meetings and bridge playing are out of the way.? The darn calendar fills up way too fast.? Sandie and I are the embodiment of the old saying about?being retired, that we are busier now than when we were working!? ?

Have fun!
Bill Winans

On Mon, Feb 3, 2025 at 7:32?PM Bob Werre via <bob=[email protected]> wrote:

I bought one of the Milw horizontal boxcar kits from Smoky Mt kits.? I'm wondering if any others have either completed the kit or might be working on one.? I started mine a few days ago.? It's looking like a great project and somewhat challenging too.? I actually I really like a challenge but I'm a bit out of practice; not to mention lots of gluing techniques change when you're using resin parts instead of typical plastics

Since it comes with a mini cd for the bulk of the instructions along with a collection of prototype shots, you sort of need a nearby computer or at least a screen to reference along the way.? I have a Mac in the next room, but I have to? crawl several feet on hands and knees to my workbench so that's not fun at all.? Couple that problem with the written descriptions being subject to interpretation which really slows me down!?

On top of that I dropped the brake wheel housing last night, then I found it, then I lost it again--so that's my tail of tribulations so far!

Bob Werre

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