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Coming along nicely!

Thanks for sharing

Thanks Steven. Had some issues getting the white paint to dry on the 3D cab, but my new Micromark Drying Oven solved the problem.

Looks like it's coming along nicely.

M1968Q wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:33 pm

Thanks Steven. Had some issues getting the white paint to dry on the 3D cab, but my new Micromark Drying Oven solved the problem.

Mike, which model oven are you using?

This one

Mike

Coming along nice.

I looked at that oven. I am still using my Harbor Freight dehydrator. Is it worth it?

My biggest problem now is painting,. Even the garage is too cold to spray.

M1968Q wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:58 am

9E7EB52B-E40A-43DB-B887-F28C5543C406.jpegThis one

Thanks Mike, I assume it would be big enough for Fire Replicas, I know that on the Micro Mark web page it says it can handle resin at a lower temp than die cast.

JoeO wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:57 am

M1968Q wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:58 am

9E7EB52B-E40A-43DB-B887-F28C5543C406.jpegThis one

Thanks Mike, I assume it would be big enough for Fire Replicas, I know that on the Micro Mark web page it says it can handle resin at a lower temp than die cast.

Yes, it can - well at least a pumper or smaller, aerials probably won't fit in this one but probably would in a bigger version that they sell. The temperature is adjustable, as is the time you want to leave it in there.

I built one using J B Mayes cab also.I used a Code 3 San Diego chassis and body.
I used a Tower from Chicago 63. I painted the ladder RustOLeum Charcoal, the
cab and body RustOLeum red. The "glass" is cut from a take out food box, sprayed
lightly with charcoal gray paint. A lot of cutting, sanding and test fitting, but it
finally worked. There was a lot of sanding and filling on the cab to get it smooth.
Also, I filled in the bottom of the doors, to make them full length. Still trying to
make decals. Stripes are Leheigh Valley locomotive decals.

Thanks for sharing your tips. I’ve run into a little snag with paint “cracking” on one side of the cab, so I’m working on rectifying that before I move on with assembly. Oh the joys of model building