Walthers Rooftop Details

I recently got some Walthers Rooftop Details and some Rooftop Details from a eBay seller. I combined the details onto the roofs of some Outland Models buildings and think that they look really good what do you think?

Today i created a 3D model of a large HVAC

I couldn't find a N scale version of a large HVAC so I modeled my own. I took inspiration from GTAO V and some of the buildings in that game. 

I searched for different elements of the HVAC like the fans and louvers on the unit and the shapes.

I can't post it being on mobile or I would post the screenshot of the HVAC unit. I think it came out very well and I measured it a 1:160 figure. 

It came out so well that I sent the model to an online 3D printer. Hopefully, soon after the new year, I will have a physical resin model to use on my incoming locomotive engine house.

Stay tuned.........

Today I used a online 3D printer

I've used an online 3D printer for another project in the past that wasn't the best, Today I tried a different online 3D printer. The file I wanted to be printed was for 6 large HVAC units that I found on Thingiverse. I wanted something large but cheap as well and HVAC units sold online weren't really my cup of tea so I found a file online then found a printer and boom the rest is history. Im hoping that they will print like the ones below, They will be installed on the incoming Outlands Models 3 stall engine house along with some Walthers Roof Details and some eBay purchased roof details. 

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4747070

Revisiting a old project GreenMax 2528 Track Maintenance Diesel Locomotive & 3-Freight Cars Kit

I was pretty bored and decided to revisit an old project my GreenMax Track Maintenance Kit. I added the side frames to the carts and I also weathered the cars with an India Ink wash.

Can I turn this sheet of brass into a N scale boxcar/gondola?

Stay tuned and find out. I purchased this sheet of 1mm brass sheet by mistake and had no idea what to do with it until a friend suggested I make a boxcar from it. That was an excellent suggestion as I'm always looking for new projects to work on. I don't see it being very difficult except for measurements.

Well, the project is on hold why you ask, The brass is too thick to work with I tried using a jeweler saw it took too long, I tried my Dremel tool which is too dangerous, I tried a full-size saw with the wrong blade, I tried a mini bolt cutter that's too small. I have access to a full-size bolt cutter that I will bring in my brass sheet and that should work since it's larger we'll see.

I'm back with an update, I decided not to let a 1mm thick piece of brass defeat me so I ordered a pair of Crescent Wiss Aviation snips to tackle that tick piece of brass. Below is a pic of the Cresent Wiss Aviation snips, Hopefully I can get some more use out of them in the future with more brass projects. 

Update #1: The eBay seller yakidabus never sent the tool he used a fake service called Aquiline to pretend to ship the tool and claim that it was delivered. Once it shows as delivered the buyer can't claim that he didn't get it and therefore is out of the money spent on the tool. But there's a way to get your money back you can claim that you didn't get the item you paid for which I didn't with your bank and they will refund your money most likely on the spot. I put in a claim with eBay and PayPal but I have no faith in both of them, I will get my aviation snips one way or another. I've reported the seller and trying to see what other steps I can take to make him refund my money.

Update #2: I got my money on the eBay purchase from my financial institution so eBay closed my case. I've ordered the Aviation snips from Home Depot and they have shipped already I should have the snips by Tuesday. 

A few things Ive ordered this week

I purchased the Outlands Models Engine House which looks like a Japanese Engine House irl. I also want to paint the Engine House so I purchased some Vallejo Andreaa Blue acrylic paint. Before purchasing the engine house and the paint I purchased some 180 pieces of 3D printed resin roof details consisting of vents, drains, and ductwork. Below is a sample of some of the ductwork on an Outland Models building. I also ordered the Walthers Cornerstone (N-Scale) 933-3286 ROOF Details Kit for the Engine house. 

 

The latest Yellow from Tru-Color

I have lots of hope for this one, I've opened it and it looks better than some of the other yellow paint that Ive purchased. 

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!

This is it, I used the Tru-Color on some bare brass and it looks good I'm sure it'll look better on top of some primer. I may actually decide to have the brass shells professionally painted we will see. 

 

Today I received a 10-1703 set E235-1000 Series Yokosuka-Sobu line, Only 7 more cars to go for a complete set lol. Maybe I'll be able to pick up the 3-car set and another 4-car set in the future when they are re-released.

Kato Industrial Building 23-310 (aka the kit I love to hate)

Kato Industrial Building 23-310 is the kit that I love to hate. I've grown up with Kato buildings for the past 10 years and haven't had much of a problem with them. Lately, I have had an issue assembling Kato buildings, I had a problem with the Engine House and the Industrial building. None of the kits are supposed to need glue to assemble but in both cases, I needed to use PVA glue to keep them from coming apart. Below is the finished product that will make a home on my layout.