Oh yes, I see what you are talking about. I think the gap is accentuated by the lighting as well as there being a very small gap there. That is the point where the roof and the body seperate to dissassemble the carriage. It is quite difficult to put the roof section back on and get it clipped in correctly. It goes part way on then there is quite a large gap. You need to press on the window section to finally get the clips to pop in. The fit is probably the best that can be achieved in plastic.
Hello. I'm modeling a Santa Fe El Capitan myself and I like what you did with your Athearn FP 45s . I would like to do mine the same way but I don't know what detail parts and what lights you used especially the revolving light between the number boards . I know this has been awhile back but maybe you can help.
No I haven't fixed it yet. The problem that may occur with reducing the gap further is that the radius of the curves would need to be more generous. I will probably leave it as it is. After all, I have painted the interiors, added lots of passengers, added lighting and lubricated the wheel axles (that made a huge difference). The passengers will just need to be a bit cautious when moving between carriages!!!
Thanks for that Kenny. Yes it is HO and I am finally able to construct a layout that might be able to do it justice. Check out my layout progress posts. I am due to put up a new one soon. Have had a lot of visitors lately, and it is spring time here in New Zealand, so there has been a short pause in construction.
My unfortunate passengers in coaches on my longer than platform trains have to walk a bit further and jump. LOL. Those of us with tighter radius curves on small table layouts hear you loud and clear, we have to live with larger gaps between cars than those with broader radius curves on large table around the room layouts. Otherwise we see too many derailments. I rather have a larger gap than many more derailments, especially when the trains we buy are expensive. Model railroading is about condensing and imagination. A small not to detailed loco pulling a small consist being useful provides the ILLUSION of a train on any layout.
Very nice work!!!
I was talking about the gap on the sides below the windowsnot the diaphams.
I do agree this is a great video of the train thank you for posting it..
Oh yes, I see what you are talking about. I think the gap is accentuated by the lighting as well as there being a very small gap there. That is the point where the roof and the body seperate to dissassemble the carriage. It is quite difficult to put the roof section back on and get it clipped in correctly. It goes part way on then there is quite a large gap. You need to press on the window section to finally get the clips to pop in. The fit is probably the best that can be achieved in plastic.
1:23 - ATSF FP45 5944
I see a gap on all of your Hi-Levels
This is what I want to avoid when doing all of my cars have you fixed this yet?
If so what did you do.
Hello. I'm modeling a Santa Fe El Capitan myself and I like what you did with your Athearn FP 45s . I would like to do mine the same way but I don't know what detail parts and what lights you used especially the revolving light between the number boards . I know this has been awhile back but maybe you can help.
Loooove your video.
Thanks Michael. Few years ago I did that. The train is in boxes waiting for the new layout I am just starting. See my latest post. Follow and share.
Did HIS best train looks fine
No I haven't fixed it yet. The problem that may occur with reducing the gap further is that the radius of the curves would need to be more generous. I will probably leave it as it is. After all, I have painted the interiors, added lots of passengers, added lighting and lubricated the wheel axles (that made a huge difference). The passengers will just need to be a bit cautious when moving between carriages!!!
Give me a ticket on this son-of-bitch!!
Why doesnt it have a tail?
see people on board......need vidio on how to get passanger in cars
The Walthers cars came with people pre-installed on the last run of the El Capitan cars as well as some of them lighted.
To fix the gap, get Kadee 143 couplers. It will fix the gap. It worked for me.
Nice El Cap! Looks like HO?
Thanks for that Kenny. Yes it is HO and I am finally able to construct a layout that might be able to do it justice. Check out my layout progress posts. I am due to put up a new one soon. Have had a lot of visitors lately, and it is spring time here in New Zealand, so there has been a short pause in construction.
My unfortunate passengers in coaches on my longer than platform trains have to walk a bit further and jump. LOL. Those of us with tighter radius curves on small table layouts hear you loud and clear, we have to live with larger gaps between cars than those with broader radius curves on large table around the room layouts. Otherwise we see too many derailments. I rather have a larger gap than many more derailments, especially when the trains we buy are expensive. Model railroading is about condensing and imagination. A small not to detailed loco pulling a small consist being useful provides the ILLUSION of a train on any layout.
I think you should have cut out some of the idle time. Even Windows Movie Maker can do cuts and transitions.
Not to go vlogging skills mate