Rolling Stock
Freight cars, passenger equipment, and related prototype-based model projects.
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Scratchbuilding CNR 40-Foot Wood-End Bunker Reefers, Part 5: Charcoal Heaters and Piping
Part 5 of the CNR wood reefer build covers resin-cast underslung charcoal heaters and soldered piping for the HO-scale underframes.
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Scratchbuilding CNR 40-Foot Wood-End Bunker Reefers, Part 4: Rivets, Centre Sills and Bracing
Part 4 covers rivet decals, fishbelly centre sills, Z-bracing, crossmembers and train-line installation.
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Scratchbuilding CNR 40-Foot Wood-End Bunker Reefers, Part 3: Fishbelly Centre Sills and Z-Bracing
Part 3 shows how to fabricate Z-bracing and fishbelly centre sills from styrene with a Cricut Maker.
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Scratchbuilding CNR 40-Foot Wood-End Bunker Reefers, Part 2: Doors and Corner Bracing
Building reefer doors, Grandt Line hardware, coupler pockets and thin-styrene corner bracing for two HO-scale CNR wood-end bunker reefers.
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Scratchbuilding CNR 40-Foot Wood-End Bunker Reefers, Part 1: Car Bodies
The first stage covers prototype research, layered styrene car bodies and door openings for two HO-scale CNR wood-end bunker reefers.
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