Sweet

If you haven't already make sure you click on the images to get the full size view. Very nicely done car.

Looks great

Great display of scratch

Great display of scratch building skills. The photos are outstanding too.

Regards, Bobby

stab in the dark

Dear Thomas,

Wild stab in the dark, but it looks like a SP-esque woodchip gon,
IIRC article appeared on scratchbuilding one from styrene in a 1990's era Model Railroader?

(the NMRA Magazine Index site, based off the Olimpia.com server, appears down at this time?)

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr

Thanks for the kind words

Thanks for the kind words everybody! I do have build pics I can post up, I'll get a few up. The article was from March 1992 Model Railroader. I varied a few things from the article but everything is mostly the same. The body was shot with craft paint, sealed with Model Master Acryl Flat, then a coat of Future Floor Polish was applied prior to decaling. Weathering was done with oils and powders.

Here's the proto car I modeled it after, same body style as the SP cars:

Horizontal rib apparent depth...

Dear JP,

Really nice work! Did you use the coin-weighting technique as per the original article?

BTW, it intrigues me the apparent "oversize horizontal rib depth" effect, due to the sun-angle/shadow...

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr

Basic construction

Basic construction complete.

Details West draft gear..

The truck bolsters were donors, the center sill was made from styrene strip. I made a jig to keep everything straight and even during gluing.

Both centersill pieces in place, cross braces and stringers now being laid down.

Thank you! Yes I used pennies

Thank you! Yes I used pennies at first for weight, then after realizing the sides were bowed beyond repair, I decided to model this car as loaded only, so I used BB's for more weight because the car was so light. Thanks for looking. 

I detailed the underframe

I detailed the underframe with Detail Associates air tank, control valve, brake piston, and dirt collector. I made the brake rods from brass wire and the rod hangers from flat brass. The clevis that connect the brake rods to the levers are made from turnbuckles cut in half. The brake levers are from Cal-Scale, with A Line chain.

I see an article, maybe?

Dear JP,

You've got the pics, I'm sure describing the build in words would not be too hard,
Sounds like you have all the material ready for an MRH article...

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr

PS any ideas what caused the wall warpage?
Just "in a hurry to git 'er done" (we've all been there),
jig failure, or some kind of material/adhesive issue?

The warping was from using

very nice...

should go in the 'It's a model' thread.

Detailed article?

I'd love to see an article on this that includes the jigs that you used to keep everything straight. Building these cars is  one of my eventual goals. 

I'd also like to see more about the log car that is next to it in the top photo. 

I like it

Nice modeling there.

Thanks Loren, Rob, and Jeff!

Thanks Loren and Rob. Jeff I might just have to put something together when time permits. My railroad schedule keeps me busy, NS is my extended family LOL. I would certainly like to do something like that. The log car in the pics is one I kitbashed from an Atlas car. I have several pics that I plan to post soon.

Excellent

Really well done. Great craftsmanship.