**Model Building With Dan! 17K Chlorine Tank Car Build X3.**

To say I have been busy is an understatement! I started this project in June this year and the build continues! Here I'll show you how I go about rebuilding 3 tank cars into modern replicas of trinity 17K chlorine service tank cars!

[@cp368productions2]

Dan do you have automotive hose clamps? Because those would hold those new skins on while the glue dries, might help you with future projects. They come in big enough sizes to fit around those.

[@GreenRC24]

Another great video, thank you!

[@PhilBender612]

Nice Dan, have you tried tamiya plastic cement when working with styrene? It takes a few seconds to cure but you get much cleaner results,(no lump from C.A. glue)

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Dans Railroad 2011 & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Dans Railroad & Friends Randy

[@signalupproductions]

Good tips and info.
Dan, you think a resin 3d printer would be a good option for the tank car ends? Just so it doesn't need to sacrifice a whole other car.

[@DansRailroad2011]

If you could make them in CAD then absolutely!

[@signalupproductions]

@@DansRailroad2011 One option that might work, rather than trying to draw it in CAD manually, maybe a 3d scanner like these guys are using at train shows to scan people, scale them down, then print their likeness.

[@MikeY77z28]

Hi Dan.Could you find styrene tubing of the same diameter and build new bodies and put the ends on?Another way of doing it is to put the original body in a mini lathe and turn down the raised sections.But,that would be the expensive way of doing that.(Buying a mini lathe).Just my thoughts.

[@cna435]

Chlorine cars are 'pressure cars' (normally a gas at ambient temperature, but held under pressure as a liquid) so no bottom outlet valve on these cars, you're correct that they are unloaded through the top. Similar to an LPG car, all load/unload valves, vapor valve(s), and safety valve are in the protective housing on top. Big fan of your work, especially the tank car videos! There's nobody out there doing this quality of work these days on tank car models it seems, keep it up.

[@waynemiller7382]

Yeah the phosphor bronze wire is more difficult to work with; but DA wire (15 thou, 10 thou) is becoming more difficult to source whereas the Tichy phosphor wire is relatively cheap and you get a whole tube's worth, compared to the DA. Like you I would chose the DA brass wire anyday.

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Looks challenging.

[@jeffmurphree2937]

Dan,
Would it have been easier to take a styrene tube and put it in a lathe? You get the exact diameter you need without all the fuss? Just a thought.

[@thomasmccaskill5197]

I would use a metal pipe the diameter of the tanks inside and use plastic sheet the same thickness of the tank car and use hot water and rubber bands to wrap it around the pipe till it cools the weld the plastic together or a styrene tube the same size as the car and do it that way

[@richardcolemanjr3749]

You wonder way the model manufacturers haven't keep up with modern tankers. At least make the ones that are in abundance. Walthers will probably offer a modified version of their Trinity 25,000 gallon car with the new valve covers one day.

[@jeffmurphree2937]

@@thomasmccaskill5197 Thats a better way!!! Good thinking and easier to do!!!