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29th May 2013, 05:37 AM #46
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29th May 2013, 07:09 AM #47Senior Member
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Thanks Digger!
Since it rained today I just kept 'working'........
Had to see how the carriage would mount and where I needed to add some strength to the chassis.
Epoxy on the hanger joins, probably to set the wheels once the build is finished, and anywhere else a bit of hold might be appropriate.
Any suggestions by you veteran coach builders?
Cheers,
Jim
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29th May 2013, 09:59 AM #48
Jim,
I have been following this from the beginning. Just haven't made a comment as I have no knowledge of stage coaches. The coaches aren't that interesting to me, but I enjoy following along to see how they are made and what techniques or tidbits I might get from you.
Bret
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29th May 2013, 11:51 AM #49Intermediate Member
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Wow. Quite a bit of work done since last update. It's looking great Jim!
as others have said, it's starting to actually look like a stagecoach instead of a pile of plans, wood and paint! which I know from my own build is very encouraging to see from the builders perspective. Keep up the good work!
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29th May 2013, 10:17 PM #50Senior Member
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You are really getting a move on now and it is looking good,with the experience from this model you will have no trouble doing a scratch build one keep the pics coming Eddie.
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30th May 2013, 02:40 AM #51Senior Member
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Bret, Geoff, Eddie,
Thanks for stopping by. This has been a fun project....and it's nice to hear from folks watching.
Bret, I'm enjoying watching your build as well. I noticed your comment about getting the swimming pool ready. Seeing that it's winter 'down under' you may get some unexpected visitors...
Geoff, It is starting to look like something... and I'm pleased to report that I got the bend made for the base of the carriage and was able to glue it in place....would have been nice to have an extra hand or three....
Eddie, I doubt that scratch building is in my future... My power tool inventory is a Dremel and a 'baby' table saw from Micromark. It's about 12"x8"x3" and my bride does not see a workshop in our future..... So 'll be sticking with kits for a while.....
Cheers,
Jim
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30th May 2013, 05:31 AM #52
Hi Script, i've been watching your build, what is the wood your useing? i find it interesting the way they put the kit togather..your doing a nice clean job looks real good....
Gary....
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30th May 2013, 11:10 PM #53Senior Member
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Hi Gary,
Thanks for stopping by....
The kit is of high quality.....so far the laser cut and photo etched parts fit well with little trimming.
The supplied strips that will require cutting to size have yet to make an appearance in the instructions.
The woods supplied are walnut, mahogany, plywood, some other wood and mdf. The mdf is used for some structural parts such as the inner carriage walls, the fake leather straps and also the trunks and chests that will ride on the carriage. Very thin plywood is used for the inner frame members and other what will be invisible structure on the finished model. The mahogany and walnut, virtually all of which will be painted are for the exterior of the coach. I am not sure but I think most of the chassis is mahogany.
Cheers,
Jim
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31st May 2013, 03:15 AM #54
Thanks Jim, looks like fun,
Gary.....
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31st May 2013, 06:50 AM #55Senior Member
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All the interior and exterior sub-framing is complete. Had to skip around on the assembly instructions so I can prime and paint the interior. The interior will be black. The exterior of the coach will be red.
The curved plywood base was one of my worries but I did prevail!
Cheers,
Jim
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3rd June 2013, 12:13 AM #56New Member
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Hello Jim,
It's looking great. You're doing a great job.
In pictures 1 and 3 I see a white band at the top.
Will that be covered or painted?
Thanks.
Anja
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3rd June 2013, 05:16 AM #57Senior Member
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7th June 2013, 05:52 AM #58Senior Member
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Went off to the Smokies to bicycle the Blue Ridge and got back just in time for the first tropical storm of the season....
Anyway, back to my coach build.
Finished framing the doors and was about to put the exterior panel on when I thought it might be a good plan to check the fit....
Note to self: Build the door first and then use it as the template for the door frame.
So there's a bit of fit adjustment required.....
And since I'm about to the point where there will be quite a bit of painting before assembly things will be pretty slow......
Why???
The humidity has hovered around 100% for the last week and is expected to continue. Since my painting is done outside; not the best environment....
Cheers,
Jim
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7th June 2013, 08:03 AM #59Skwair2rownd
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This sure is a wonderful WIP Jim!!! your attention to detail is outstanding!!!
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7th June 2013, 09:35 AM #60
Looks Good Jim. Sorry to hear about the humidity. It is 70% in the mornings here but burns off after lunch. I couldn't live where you do I would have to carry a sweat towel on me all the time!
Bret
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