TT Scale. The Ideal Scale.

2-4-0 RENFES · by **2-4-0 RENFES** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:41 am

Meanwhile wait for the pantographs of 276. I decided star with the 316. I hope you like :wink:

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ConducTTor · by **ConducTTor** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:47 pm

scaro · by **scaro** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:10 pm

wow, that's very good. you certainly have the shape right. good luck with the farr grilles ... i'm finding that aspect a real pain!

2-4-0 RENFES · by **2-4-0 RENFES** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:54 am

After Xmas celebrations, works continue :lol:

Now Grilles looks different.
A few Pics.

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scaro · by **scaro** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:19 pm

brilliant. what are the rivets? archers transfers? they look very even.

ben

2-4-0 RENFES · by **2-4-0 RENFES** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:28 pm

Rivets are made with this tool of Trumpeter.

http://www.ratomodeling.com/reviews/tru ... ivetmaker/

Sometimes for bigger Scales or different type of rivets I use this dressmaker roulette.

http://www.casajorge.com.ar/productimag ... expand.jpg

but always over .010 inch Evergreen sheet or less.

scaro · by **scaro** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:57 pm

thank you. i will have to get one.

2-4-0 RENFES · by **2-4-0 RENFES** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:36 pm

Final steps, a pair of details and start paint.

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ConducTTor · by **ConducTTor** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:07 pm

Wow man! That's incredible.

jmass · by **jmass** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:20 pm

nice work! cant wait to see the finished product!

Alco DL-500 RENFE 316