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draw centerlines along the flats. Locate the mid-length and<br />
two centers for drilling at the ends, and then evenly space<br />
the remaining three locations. I used 0.100” rods, and<br />
actually fished them through from side-to-side and glued<br />
them in place.<br />
External Air and Discharge Piping<br />
For the external underbelly air and product plumbing,<br />
I pretty much faked the flat piping with 0.040” x 0.060”<br />
styrene and followed the layout as shown on the plans. The<br />
plans really do not show what happens on the other side.<br />
I found a few photos here and there on the Internet and<br />
interpreted what the other side might be, and connected<br />
it all across the underside (Photos 6 and 7). The short “Y”<br />
6<br />
7<br />
the 0.020” x 0.080” supports.<br />
The A/B brakes use only the reservoir and triple valve.<br />
The brake cylinders are truck mounted on this car.<br />
Paint and Lettering<br />
I used <strong>Scale</strong> Coat II BN Hopper Gray. I cannot vouch<br />
for whether that is the correct color, but it looks fine to me.<br />
I had Eric Ethridge make the decals for me, and I highly<br />
recommend his work. He can be reached by e-mail at<br />
[elstrains@mindspring.com]. Photos 9 and 10 show the finished<br />
model.<br />
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8<br />
9<br />
shaped piece of round piping is 1/6” diameter rod. I first<br />
formed the offset long piece. Then I cut a diagonal end for<br />
the other leg, gave it a slight bend and then glued it to the<br />
long piece. I cut everything to length, and installed the<br />
result. Half-rounding the ends gives the illusion of looking<br />
at an elbow from the top.<br />
The discharge pipe and associated air line are 1/8” [6”]<br />
piping. A couple caps can be made by using the next larger-sized<br />
telescoping pieces.<br />
End Platforms, Walkways and Ladders<br />
You will see in Photo 8 that I used some brass grating<br />
and angle on the end platforms. That was an experiment;<br />
before I realized I had some leftover roofwalk material.<br />
I would say that when you do this car, you can click<br />
on to the Internet, go to the AtlasO website, click on<br />
“Shop <strong>Online</strong>”, then “O <strong>Scale</strong> Freight Car Parts”, scroll to<br />
“Airslide” and order at least four roof walks. Four will allow<br />
for waste and/or error. I made up the walkways and then<br />
set them on the top of the car to determine the length of<br />
10<br />
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