Wood Sises Goindola (N Scale)
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That's a great looking "goindola" 
Your weathering is superb. I never would have guessed that the sides are styrene.
I'm beginning to think that some of the very best N scale modelers in the country are right here on the Gauge. Very nicely done.
Your weathering is superb. I never would have guessed that the sides are styrene.
I'm beginning to think that some of the very best N scale modelers in the country are right here on the Gauge. Very nicely done.
Hey Charlie, That's really neat looking. I think B'Man made that same car in HO too. Looks like there may be another NG project in the making.
I think B'Man made that same car in HO too. Looks like there may be another NG project in the making.Hey Charle, that looks great! I have some from MDC (HO) that came with plastic "wood" sides and I was wondering if I should try to make the plastic look like wood, or jsut make new ones out of wood. Wood sure does look like wood, at least to me but the plastic ones have grain and nails and would look good. Could you shed some light on how you made the plastic look so real?
I was thinking to just paint the plastic a tan color then paint nail heads and hardware black, then just ues a black wash. The plast semms nice and removable, too, I have a load of John Deere model B's to deliver to P-K impliments before spring!
but the plastic ones have grain and nails and would look good. Could you shed some light on how you made the plastic look so real? I was thinking to just paint the plastic a tan color then paint nail heads and hardware black, then just ues a black wash. The plast semms nice and removable, too, I have a load of John Deere model B's to deliver to P-K impliments before spring!
Thanks again!
Jon,
If you look at the last couple of posts in the "tips 'n tricks" thread, it'll give you an idea of how I rough up styrene to represent wood...
I agree with you though, nothing looks more like wood than wood, & if I was working in HO, I'd probably be more inclined to use real wood. But I've got lots of styrene on hand, & a lot of the scale lumber is too large to use in N scale.
Jon,
If you look at the last couple of posts in the "tips 'n tricks" thread, it'll give you an idea of how I rough up styrene to represent wood...
I agree with you though, nothing looks more like wood than wood, & if I was working in HO, I'd probably be more inclined to use real wood. But I've got lots of styrene on hand, & a lot of the scale lumber is too large to use in N scale.
Thanks Charlie, I didn't realize you had already answered my question! I think if I can do a good job with the plastic, the overall effect may prove better than real wood, because of the detail parts. I'm gunna give it a try anywho
C
Catt
Charlie,
Having dabbled in N scale, I can appreciate the work that went into that gon. Hats off to you sir, that's some nice work!
Pete
Having dabbled in N scale, I can appreciate the work that went into that gon. Hats off to you sir, that's some nice work!
Pete
Charlie,
I have one of those B/mann flat cars. Been looking and looking at it for nigh on 5 yrs now wondering why I ever bought it!!!
You're superb model is now in my archives to remind me of how to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear!
Wanna swap a pair of MT archbar truck/couplers for a pair of bettendorf ones?? ..
That's a really nice model you've made there! It has real character.
Errol
I have one of those B/mann flat cars. Been looking and looking at it for nigh on 5 yrs now wondering why I ever bought it!!!
You're superb model is now in my archives to remind me of how to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear!
Wanna swap a pair of MT archbar truck/couplers for a pair of bettendorf ones?? ..
That's a really nice model you've made there! It has real character.
Errol