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33: Next, I began sanding off all of the existing ribs
and the extensions under the roof with 220 grit
sandpaper. Once all of the ribs were removed, I
used 400 grit wet dry sandpaper to produce a nice
smooth surface. When doing this type of work I
like to use a little water with the sanding. In my
opinion, it helps to polish the plastic and remove
any scratches.
STEP 8: The Radial Roof for the 76500 – 76999 Series
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The Erie Railroad Boxcars Part 2 - 4
Masking tape was used again to mark
the cut lines for the roof length
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34: It was shortly after this point in the project
that I discovered I had cut the roof too short and
it needed to be lengthened. To correct the error I
added 6” of styrene to each end and sanded it to
match the arc of the roof. Not a big problem, but
it’s one of those things that happens every now
and then!
The Central Valley stock car roof has had the
extensions added and a final re-sanding with the
440 grit wet / dry sandpaper to polish it. With the
sanding completed, I can begin adding the ribs.
STEP 8: The Radial Roof for the 76500 – 76999 Series
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