On18 Bobber Caboose

[@karltriebel4262]

Great video; one tip I noticed was using a sheet of sandpaper as a ‘dust palette’ for chalk powder! Why didn’t I think of that before?!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Pretty cool how you used something older and smaller to make something newer and...bigger!

[@loispadgett6306]

I love watching you work building new cars for your layout. Thank you. GOD BLESS 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖

[@2H80vids]

What a lovely, relaxing forty minutes. It must be so much fun, modelling free-lance rolling stock. While there's as much detail in there as on a scale model of an actual caboose, nothing needs copied perfectly. You can model it as you ee fit and there's not a **** thing the rivet-counters can say about it. 👍😁

[@stevemellin5806]

Great looking .fits in perfect . thank you have a great weekend Happy Easter.

[@spaguettoltd.7933]

Another great video! Thanks!

[@danielbanks7500]

Great video and a great little bobber! That lead 'shot' looks an awful lot like a .50 caliber round ball!

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

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[@tomeasley5979]

Dave, Great job! Perfect addition to the On18 line.

[@johnbusby215]

I like that my favorite style of Tiny narrow gauge caboose a shed on wheels. Now you need an On30 version to go with the Bachmann side tips, and that absolutely wonderful vertical boiler-ed bodge it and leggit steam loco😃

[@PlanetMojo]

Doors were shorter back in the day because people were much shorter (5'5" for men and 5' for women). Most doors were six feet in older houses. The standardized 80" door is a newer thing, and will likely be raised to 7' soon.

[@raymondrussell500]

Have you ever considered making the car frames out of wood instead of adopting a plastic frame? I have made several On30 rail cars that way including a caboose. Love seeing your work, and love your railroad.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Sure!

[@Mizzinno]

We had a standard gauge caboose like this at Williams Grove someone used as a shack.

[@davevan8864]

Cool build!!! I bought a Kato motor block in hopes of building an engine....we'll see!!!!! Testors lacquer flat clear was my go to for 40 years......now discontinued....I'll try the Rustolium. Thx

[@joshuabrown6791]

Amen: The congregation.

[@sirclarkmarz]

lead is an acceptable substitute if you can't find depleted uranium

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Absolutely

[@pbyfr]

I will stick with Deluxe Liquid Gravity, it's safer, and very easy to work with.

[@pbyfr]

Great model. Spraying chipping fluid to do such paint job has the advantage to allow removal of the whole paint when screwing up. But with wood, it may be better to seal it before, or the water used to activate the fluid may warp it. Why don't cut the stencils out of masking tape?

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Good tips. I find masking tape a little too flimsy for stencils, especially if it needs to be repositioned.

[@pbyfr]

@@ThunderMesaStudio Yeah, I understand, I had the issue with a stencil I cut free handed. When details masking like that, I try now to first spray some varnish to block any paint smudge, which may happen more easily with airbrush than spray can.

[@paulbottrill8391]

Hello Dave. Great little build video, have you thought about selling it as a kit as I would certainly purchase one for my O-9 mining line.

[@user-nx8tk1pp5o]

How long does the wood glue take to dry before you can continue the work? Why don't you use CA for all of the wood assembly? Model looks great!

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

The wood glue dries in less than an hour in my climate, and sets up within a few minutes. Wood glue (PVA) makes a stronger bond on porous materials than CA does so I prefer to use it whenever practical. CA creates a surface bond and can be brittle.

[@kd757t]

Hi Dave, another great video. Can you tell us a little more about your laser cutter... Cutting size? Wattage? Manufacturer? Software you use on it to make your designs? Thanks in advance for the info.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

I have a 50w Flux Beambox Pro. I can cut material up to 14x22" and up to .25" thick. I talk a little about it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6G9iIStgtiNhrs

[@kd757t]

@@ThunderMesaStudio thanks for the info Dave. I watched the video you suggested, very informative. I've heard these laser cutters will cut acrylic, have you ever tried to cut other "plastics" like styrene. I'm assuming lower wattage & faster cutting speed settings would have to be used. I use 0.020" & 0.040" styrene sheets for example to scratch build stuff and it would be nice to make intricate & delicate cuts using the laser. Thanks once again.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

@@kd757t I've cut some acrylic but I have not attempted polystyrene. From what I understand, it tends to melt with "rolled edges" if the wattage is too high. From what I've read, the best results have been obtained with very low power and repeat passes. The fumes don't seem to be of great concern, as they would be with cuttings, say, PVC (which you should never do).

[@kd757t]

@@ThunderMesaStudio thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, it is greatly appreciated.

[@ronalddwyer6592]

Great job on the bobber. I got a few questions on your laser cutter. Is it name brand or not? Watts of laser? Size of cutting area? Do you have a 3d printer? If you do is it resin or filament type? I have been thinking of getting both laser cutter and 3d printer. Like to get input from different people who own them and there pros and cons on the ones they have. Be safe and look forward to your next video.👍🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

I have a 50w Flux Beambox Pro. I can cut material up to 14x22" and up to .25" thick. I talk a little about it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6G9iIStgtiNhrs

[@robertalford69]

Hey Dave where do you get the tips for your cyanoacrylate glue? All the ones I have seen say not for use with the stuff.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

I get them on Amazon: Glue Micro-Tips Plastic Glue Bottle Tips Glue Extender Precision www.amazon.com/dp/B086SSLKYH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MFC834X0PYG0WGK879V0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@paulditzen2708]

Does that mini saw you used have a name?? I think it would be a handy addition to my mini saw collection

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

It's available as a set now from Micro Mark: www.micromark.com/Micro-Miter-Box-Super-Value-Package

[@pbyfr]

I personally have the JLC saw which is very similar, but more easily available in Europe, and the blades have the advantage to have two different sides: 86 and 51 TPI. So it is very easy to switch between coarser and fine saw.

[@蒸かし芋-n5l]

What does "Bobber" mean?

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

“Very short,” often with no end platforms.

[@蒸かし芋-n5l]

@@ThunderMesaStudio Thank you.