tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post3787374552596187970..comments2024-02-17T00:28:59.867-05:00Comments on Hedley Junction: CN Woodchip Gondola - The End?Matthieu Lachancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-80213639685319264242019-12-02T07:35:37.068-05:002019-12-02T07:35:37.068-05:00Hi Stef,
I'm about to restart working on thes...Hi Stef,<br /><br />I'm about to restart working on these cars. I have two 3D printed prototypes to assemble and paint. Some work to refine the 3D model too in terms of assembly. Once done, I'll contact you again.<br /><br />The cars will be 3D printed with tabs to make assembly easier. I will have to source trucks and details such as brake wheels in bulk too to cut costs.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-3518650692157812012019-11-30T07:57:48.150-05:002019-11-30T07:57:48.150-05:00Hey Matt, that ended up very nicely despite the pi...Hey Matt, that ended up very nicely despite the pitfalls. <br /><br />We are actually building a pulp and paper mill on our layout, and this type of chip car would certainly be more accurate than the Walthers. If you don't mind sharing your blueprints, we could give it a try. We too are modeling Eastern Canadian stuff, although our own layout is freelance, and more operation-oriented.<br /> <br />Here is one industry I have built last year (about 75% completed, but still missing details and scenery), but we're pretty much at the same state as yours as we're not quite 60% completed yet. It will also give you an idea of our current layout configuration: <br /><br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/ironstef70/albums/72157704929914625<br /><br />For the records, here are a couple operation and railfanning videos from my own channel. If you dig in backwards, you will find videos made at our previous layout (before Nov 2017), which has been in operation between 2006-2017:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC051f4F3z0iwDFa8FqRtgXQ/videos<br /><br />Regards, Stef<br /><br /> ironstef70https://www.blogger.com/profile/05911083097538372640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-5578439762381181752017-10-03T09:39:07.093-04:002017-10-03T09:39:07.093-04:00Yes really!, that should be a model to have ! ther...Yes really!, that should be a model to have ! there is a lot of them sored where i live. I've thinked to try make one in 3d print but i have to take dimension and some other info but i know nothing about 3d printing conception...<br /><br />You can email me at draco@tlb.sympatico.caBenoit Sigouinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-74739205594459208322016-04-16T19:58:25.391-04:002016-04-16T19:58:25.391-04:00Thanks Steve. You're absolutely right. Knowing...Thanks Steve. You're absolutely right. Knowing how much the pulp and paper industry was central in many Canadian regions, it's quite disturbing no one ever thought about filling that gap.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-8127282251382512622016-04-16T10:46:48.869-04:002016-04-16T10:46:48.869-04:00I think it looks very good. The weathering you hav...I think it looks very good. The weathering you have done really completed it. I'd be proud to have a car like that on my layout.<br /><br />I do think there is a gap in the Canadian model lineup that a good woodchip car would fill.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.com