Diesel bash based on one built by MickT

[Jeff Schumaker]

I've also added some more quarter round to the Lima conversion and sanded it to shape.

[Jeff Schumaker]

I will be driving to the Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Ry museum in Maine, roughly a two day trip. So, work on the Plymouth conversions will be on hold until I return in about ten days.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Well, I'm back. It was an enjoyable trip. I hope to do some work on the conversions later today, or tomorrow.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Finally, back to work on the conversions. I want to apply decal based louvers to the doors. I've had great success priming the body before decal application, for better decal adhesion. The Bachmann conversion was sprayed with white primer. Afterwards, I remembered that I wanted to fill in some gaps, so I applied some Squadron white body filler. Once sanded, I resprayed the body, which is drying at the moment.

(note: the photos show the body BEFORE filler was applied to the gaps)

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

I started applying the louver decals. I also have added hinges (hard to see) and drilled holes for door handles.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

I have repeated the process for the door on the "wing" (hinges, hole for handle, louver decals).

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

The other side has had the louvers applied.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Primer has been sprayed over the louver decals. Once dry, I will be spraying the body color.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

A minor setback - the rattle can spray paint I used covered much of the louvers. I will need to strip the paint off, which will probably remove the louver decals, as well. Fortunately, I have more decals. So, while the paint stripper is doing its thing, I will be working on the Lima conversion.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Bachmann conversion has been stripped of paint. I will be reapplying the louver decals tomorrow. Bonnet doors have been added to the Lima conversion. Photos of that shortly.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Bonnet doors added to the Lima conversion. Hinges will be next.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Progress with both conversions. I've reapplied the louver decals to the Bachmann conversion, as well as added hinges to the bonnet doors of the Lima conversion. Next, will be louvers for the Lima body.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Current state of the Bachmann conversion - I gave the body a coat of Testor's Yellow spray paint. Now, I'm deciding whether I like the color or not. I may paint the deck and  frame the same green as the cab.

No further progress on the Lima conversion. I have relaid the mainline of one of my modules, in preparation for a show this weekend. This has taken up some of my time.


Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Sorry I haven't posted much recently. I am on the convention committee for the 2016 National Narrow Gauge convention in Augusta, Maine, which will be Sept. 7-10. Currently, I am working on a plan for the setup of layouts that will be at the convention, plus putting together a clinic I will be giving at the convention. I have done a little work on the loco conversions, but nothing to photograph. Hopefully, I will have something by the end of the week.

Jeff S.

[Jeff Schumaker]

More progress, finally! I have done some more painting of the Bachmann body. I need to do some touching up. Let me know what you think of the paint scheme.

Jeff S.