I would like to thank all the faithful blog readers. This blog probably does not seem as “user friendly” as some others but that may change in 2023. At this point, omscaler is doing an “improved” fifty-ton hopper build. This will make a dozen of this car type. Very appropriate for the part of Illinois being modeled. New features include clearer reporting marks, neater side ribs, a slightly longer center beam and laser cut sides. Assembly of this hopper did take a turn for the worse. As the internal slope sheets were being put in, a misalignment occurred. Omscaler decided to live with the mistake even though the length of the beam cover sheets was not equal. Too much damage would take place if this were redone. However, omscaler had an idea about how to prevent this problem going forward. This idea will eliminate one component and two cuts. It strikes omscaler as odd how the ideas for improvement happen after the fact. I guess it is a “mental mystery”. We are still going to work on foliage this very week. Barring the unforseen. Looking to the future, omscaler.
