PNR
Caboose

Above;
2 pictures of a PNR Caboose, these will be used as a guide. I have
looked at many shots on the internet & every single caboose
has differences so have decided to do FCD-6 but colour scheme my
vary as will some details. The model will be as close to a PNR
prototype as possible in its early days but with a modern paint
scheme. A big thanks must go to Brad Peadon for pictures
& Farouk Tan for a cad drawing.

Well
I have started, Above Left; Chassis is mainly complete
& the body pieces laid out. Above Middle; A dry run
with an end & other side placed on chassis. The sides are made
out of 2mm styrene with the look-outs out of 1mm, the trucks are
USA Trains. I am finding it a very interesting model to construct
as I have to keep checking pictures for details & compereing
sizes, there are so many variations to consider! Above Right;
Close up of the detail
on the side end windows, the bars are 1mm mig welding wire.

Above
Left; 2 sides & the 2 ends complete
with barred & mesh screened windows added. Above
Left; Close up of the detail on the bay window, the square
mesh look-out is 6mm X 7mm, They took some doing!

Above Left;
Close up view of the door & windows with grills under the
varanda end. The 4 main up-right poles can be seen awaiting the
extra railings. Above Right; Roof is on with side flashings
& gutters attached, still the end boards on the roof to do.

Above Left;
Side on shot of the finished caboose you might notice the chooper
couplings instead of knuckle this is a personal choice that all my
1/24 models have choppers fitted. Above Right; End
view with all the railings being cut & glued seperately, I
think this was the most important part of the model with all the
levels & heights have to be so close to spot on! The main pipe
frame is hollow tube with welding wire up the centre to reinforce
it, with the result being quite strong.

Above Left
& right; Showing
detail of the railings, steps & the DIAMONDS!!!!!! What a job
getting them to look the same, any way it is now ready for the
paint shop........
Well it is
Finished!!!

Above 2 Pics;
2 end views of FCD-7, the red & grey were sprayed with the
blue & black being brushed. The lettering is woodland scenics
dry transfer. As mentioned before it should have knuckle couplers
but personal preference for my 1/24 rolling stock I used choppers.
Below; Side on shot of FCD-7, At the start I thought this
model would be a easy one to construct but it had a few hidden
challenges, end rails, the grill work on the windows & of
course not seeing or having knowledge of the prototype before
construction began.


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