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Golly, I guess that I have to jump in here for my two cents worth and ask the underlying philosophical question behind all this: Do you HAVE to OBEY the RULES in order to be a CARD MODELER? In order to answer that question, we must EXAMINE the RULES DEFINING who and what can be a CARD...

To see how this method is going to work out, I built a small segment of the watertank wall. Notice the top two outer panels. They look out of place because they are so dark. That is because they go on the other side of the tank (the shaded side, remember the lighting changes mentioned in the...

I decided to go with three prototypes after I formulated my design strategy. How do you make a scale galvanized watertank made up of galvanized steel panels and make it look real? Huuummmm! Well, how about making up all of the steel panels individually from photos of the actual panels. Sounds...

As advertised earlier, a galvanized water tank will be the next project and the first scale railroad project. After due consideration and study of the intended prototype, I decided to include three actual prototypes in the design phase (See images below!). The three prototypes are very similiar...

Announcement #2: Design work has started on the HO and N scale galvanized MUD (Municipal Utility District) water storage tank, but has also been delayed. This delay is due to required business trips, extra time required on business while at home, and (more happy news) the arrival of a new...

Announcement #1: The Beta build of the USS Cairo is almost completed, but has been delayed. The Beta build modeler is involved with personal business, and has not been able to work on the model. He should return to the test build shortly. On a happy note, other that the normal Beta build...

60} In the interest of time, only one lifeboat has been stowed in the davits. This allows display of the technique and shotens the test build. The side lines have been added. The national colors are shown atop the aft mast. 61} A forward view giving a good view of the side lines. 62} An...

55} I assembled the four lifeboats and made ready to produce the davits which posed a real problem. From the available literature, they appear to be circular in cross section, very slender, mild taper towards the upper end, and transition from straight to a partial arc at the top. The graphic...

Quite frankly, I would love that. However, I hesitate to burden you with that effort. It would be a time consuming job to chase that down and then you have the extra cost of postage. At this time, it would be for satisfying my want to know, I don't think it would further my other project...

Thanks guys, finally found Depco by looking down under and working north. It is Depco and covered by two or more Aussie patents. Looks like it is unavailable here or anywhere except the down under folks. Just as well, from what I read, I don't think it will last long, or if it does, not...

Do you remember the name of the product? Was it Depco or spelled some other way?

A few days ago, a new member jumped in and wondered if his topic was ok. It involved a paper type material and he wanted to know if it would qualify for the forum. I believe the product was Depco or something like that. I have searched for that thread and for some reason cannot find it. Can...

50} These are the gauges used to make sure the various masts and posts are the correct height. There is a guage on the parts sheets for each different height mast and post. Also shown is one of the newly designed lifeboats. 51} This shows one of the gauges in use. In reality, the guage would...

Zathros, Coming from you, that is high praise indeed. I just hope I can live up to it. fishBait

44} This is what we will be working with tonight. We have a twist drill, toothpick, basswood strip, our two smoke stacks with protruding toothpick nibs and a couple of N scale turnout ties. Now for the purist, I know that all of this can be accomplished with cardstock or worm rolled paper; but...

I agree with you. Having been there to see it, it is now under a shed with Rangers, so I hope is is now well protected. We used to live in a city in the midwest. At the time, there no existing ww2 o-47 aircraft in existance. Someone found an O-47 piled behind an old tin shed at one of the...

40} The smokestacks, railing, and one of the four lifeboats are assembled. The smoke stacks are assembled using a home made brass jig and are not overlapped, but have butt joints. The railings were reprinted on paper and glued back to back since both sides show. I am not really happy with the...

Short sabattical for family weekend, grandkids and all. Back in the groove soon. fishBait

The experiment with the jig to make the smokestacks was not a complete failure, but was not of enough value to keep it. 37} At the far left are the two remaining compartments of the wheel well complex. One is right side up while the other is turned on its back to show the formers used for...

31) Carefully cut out the top side details. This one happens to be a test run on the pilot house. All of the folds on the pilot house are mountain folds except for the tabs which are valley folds. 32} With the exception of the hurricane deck central hatch area, we will assemble all of the...