x .030” strip and then fixed the running board to the roof using
CA. Before gluing I roughed up the running board supports
on the roof and the bottom of the running board with some
fine-grit sandpaper. I made my own end supports with the
Evergreen .010” x .030” strip.
Note that the roof is not fitted to the model in [10]. I did
not attach it because it will be painted black separately from
the rest of the model. Interestingly, I was not able to pho-
tograph the model with the roof attached because the two
400-watt bulbs I used for light heated up the running board
so quickly that it bowed the roof to the point that it would
not fit securely.
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10. A view of the unpainted B end of the model. A few
aftermarket items can be seen, including the A-Line sill
steps, Plano brake step, Kadee Apex brake wheel, and
Hi-Tech air line and bracket. The narrow (0.088”) width
wheels from Reboxx greatly improve the appearance of
the car. John Golden photo.
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11. A close-up view of the B end of the model, with
emphasis on the roof. Note that the roof is not securely
fitted to the body. While photographing the model, the
two 400-watt bulbs I used for lighting heated up the
stainless steel running board, causing it to temporarily
bow the roof out of alignment.
Seaboard B8 & B9 - 8
MRH-Jun 2014
