How did you improve your rolling stock?

[tripel7]

Oh hi, it's my from reddit 😂

[lighthouse]

Hi,
Unfortunately, I don't know when I last received a train set where the factory-fitted parts fell off just by looking at them... After I was able to do a small part, like the snow plow, at a meeting with friends, I sat down last night to do the final steps. The following work was done:

 

- new loose parts were fixed with wood glue
- vehicle numbers rubbed on
- green decorative stripe rubbed on the "Green Car"
- hose imitations inserted and color-matched (Revell Aqua Color 09 Anthracite)

 

What still needs to be done in the near future:

 

- highlight contours with diluted black paint
- weather the roof section
- install interior lighting with power pack
- color-match the interior

- find decal set for the car number and car signs... 

 

So there's still enough work to do for the 6-car "Karikatsu" train. Another KiHa 56-0 railcar is to follow next week to complete a 7-car train named "2601D" from 1965.

 

Cheers!

[Nozomi329]

A bit of stickers, jumper cables, and painted ceramic insulators

[Kamome]

Gotta love those 581/583s.

Had a picture of one of these in a deck of Super Top Trumps (Super Trains) as a kid. Still my favourite JNR era multiple unit. Using blue for a sleeper instead of the usual red/cream livery just looked smart. I’m sure these were actually pretty horrible to sleep on. Beds were 3 births high and probably with an aroma of body odor, alcohol and stale tobacco. 

[lighthouse]

On 11/17/2024 at 8:06 AM, Steve said:

Modified the KATO Set 10-1893 (JR West Event Train) and turned it into Mid Showa-Era JNR Rolling Stock.

 

 

What exactly did you modify to bring it into the Mid-Showa era?