AMB caboose kit

Discussion in 'Cabooses' started by geep07, Apr 15, 2022.

  1. geep07

    geep07 Member

  2. geep07

    geep07 Member

    I had purchased this kit years ago and just got around to build it.
     
  3. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Looks like an excellent build! Very nice modeling.
     
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  4. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    You never know what treasure is in your closet, I have a HO coal mine kit from the early 70's that still needs to be assembled.

    Joe
     
  5. rjthomas909

    rjthomas909 Member Frisco.org Supporter

  6. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    That thing looks great John! How did you do the ladders?
     
  7. geep07

    geep07 Member

    Tom,
    The side rails are pre drilled and they provide a jig to place the side rails on edge.
    I lost my patience, and tried another method. I made the rungs wider to be trimmed later.
    I placed the side rails together on edge, aligned the holes, slid the rungs through then separated the side rails by pushing wth a x- acto blade to get the correct distance betwee the rails.
    Used a pin to place a dab of ACC and insta set on the outside of the rails. Trimmed off the access wire and ready to paint.
     
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  8. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    I have heard those ladders can be a pain.
     
  9. John that looks great. I have a couple but never tried to assemble one. Maybe this will be the motivator. What color did you use for the "brown"?
     
  10. geep07

    geep07 Member

    Poly Scale Acrylic "Roof Red" I was going to paint it Lt. Frt. car red. It was dried up, so I had an un-opened bottle of roof red and brush painted.
     
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  11. Coonskin

    Coonskin Member

    Dadgum... I missed a geep07 post. Those are always worth seeing!

    That's a very nice looking caboose, John!

    You (and your layout) are on my "Frisco Heroes" list! :ROFLMAO:

    Andre
     
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  12. skyraider

    skyraider Member

    Caboose looks really good!!
     
  13. geep07

    geep07 Member

    Thanks!
    I recently weathered it, not over bearing.
    Will submit photos later!
     
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  14. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    Best color I found for mine was at O'Reilly auto parts. Duplicolor Red Primer in a big rattle can. The wood soaks it up and I never had any run problems. 811C.jpg
     
  15. skyraider

    skyraider Member

    Looking forward to the photos.

    Paul Moore
     
  16. skyraider

    skyraider Member

    That's great to know. Thanks!!!

    Paul Moore
     
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  17. geep07

    geep07 Member

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  18. geep07

    geep07 Member

    Weathered a bit!
     
  19. skyraider

    skyraider Member

    You're way more patient than I am. That would have had me looking for some complete ladders to put on the model.
     
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