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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2011 22:52:26 GMT
Fantastic stuff Jack, the quality of your work if something for everyone to aspire too...  Pete |
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Post by jbodenmann on Jan 22, 2011 6:43:51 GMT
Hello My Friends Well...the conductor must have a place to sit. Too much fun! ;D Jack Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 1, 2011 2:53:36 GMT
Hello My Friends here ia a little detail that you may find interesting. The crews would often put insulators on the ends of the chair legs to allow the chair to slide around without tearing up the floor. Happy Model Building Jack Attachments:
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 2, 2011 7:19:17 GMT
When I open this thread I expect to be inspired but sometimes it goes even beyond that , keep up the amazing work Jack ,
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 9, 2011 3:23:31 GMT
Hello My Friends The caboose is mostly done. Just a few minor trinkets left to make. Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 9, 2011 3:26:32 GMT
Here is a shot of the end platform with it's door and windows. The sash windows all operate and if lifted will remain in position. The door knob must be turned to open the door and the tiny key can be inserted and used to lock it. Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 9, 2011 3:28:36 GMT
Here are a few shots of the interior. Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 9, 2011 3:36:03 GMT
The lamps light and are powered by two AA batteries hidden in one of the bunks along with the switches that control them and the outside marker lamps. The diamond tuck upholstery had me tearing my hair out. The plan was to make actual diamond tuck with thin deer skin and padding but the folding of the leather just wouldn't work. Some things won't scale down. So the upholstery was simulated with carved wood bits and paint. The tiny Indian blankets are cigar box blankets. They were included in boxes of cigars as promotional items back in the teens and twenties. It's simply amazing what you can find online. Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 9, 2011 3:45:57 GMT
The little rack on the wall is the fusee and torpedo holder. The cylindrical bits on top are fusees. They were flares with a spike sticking out the bottom. If an unscheduled stop was made one of the brakeman would drop off or run back a mile or so and light one of the fusees and stick it in a sleeper. This would alert a following train to slow down. Then the brakeman would light another fusee and stick it in a sleeper about a quarter mile behind the stopped train. This would signal a following train to stop. Then when it was time to leave the brakeman would only have to remove the close fusee and didn't have to walk back a mile. The torpedos were an explosive device that could be stuck to the track to basically accomplish the same thing as a fusee. If a locomotive passed over a torpedo the engine crew would hear the explosion. Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 9, 2011 3:50:22 GMT
Last one for now. A shot of the stove and sink. The water tank can be filled with water and then you can put the cork in the sink and fill it up so the crew can have a wash up. Too much fun. I hope you have enjoyed the series of photos and descriptions of the caboose. Hopefully some of you have been inspired to get out in the shop and have a go. Happy Model Building Jack Attachments:
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Post by Phil Sutton on Feb 9, 2011 20:18:42 GMT
Hi Jack.your caboose is simply out of this world.What are you going to do next?I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Phil
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2011 19:49:48 GMT
I agree with Phil, absolutely first class work Jack... Pete |
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 28, 2011 2:40:01 GMT
Hello My Friends First off thank you for the very nice compliments. Had some fun tonight fiddling around taking some night photos of the caboose. Here are some of my favorites. Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 28, 2011 2:41:19 GMT
Here is another from the other end. Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 28, 2011 2:42:36 GMT
Just a couple more. Here we have a peek in the window. Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Feb 28, 2011 2:43:52 GMT
Last one. See you in the funny pages.. Jack Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Jun 14, 2011 4:13:58 GMT
Hello My Friends Been real busy doing this and that, but finally got some new photos of the caboose that I thought you might like. It is setting in the engine house model. Attachments:
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Post by jbodenmann on Jun 14, 2011 4:19:09 GMT
Here is a color shot. Too much fun! Jack Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2011 7:59:47 GMT
Absolutely fantastic work Jack , I love the background too, it looks very real...
Brilliant!
Pete
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