Black Forest Customs

[paelzermaen]

Here is my newest creation. Enjoy.

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Backdoors were missing, so I created a "slide door". (It´s the roof of a #35 Snow Trac )

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[Malibu]

10 out of 10 by me.
Thats a winner.

Stephan

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Indeed it looks perfect, 10/10 again.

Ghosthunter.

[misterpop]

And its a 10 from The Popster----

[Tinman]

Ironic that the Passenger Pigeon was long extinct when this was adopted as a logo and now the REA is long extinct.

I like the model. Did you make the decals yourself? I would love to hear the process you used to blank out the twin doors with the simulated roll up door.

I fondly remember the Railway Express Agency and the local office (next to my local passenger depot) staff was always very friendly and kind towards me as a railfan kid. Most people think UPS & Fed-X put them out of business. In reality it was the decline of passenger trains (as a mode of transport) that put them out to pasture.

[Malibu]

The decals look like the one on the Budgie 57 Rea Express.

[paelzermaen]

The decals look like the one on the Budgie 57 Rea Express.

Yes, they are supposed to be for the Budgie. They came from `Black Square Decal`. I haven´t tried making decals by my self yet.

I would love to hear the process you used to blank out the twin doors with the simulated roll up door.

Sorry, no pictures from the process. When I´m in the "building fever", I forget do do pictures (from some projects I have). So, it was just some digging in the box with the leftovers frome some earlier projects, some epoxy glue, putty and a lot of filing and sanding. The spraying I do with rattle cans outside, as my work space is very limited. (less than 3 sqm ). I love to do "frankensteining" models. But after a demanding creation, I do some easy jobs with just a different paint, too.
Stay tuned, there are more to come!

I fondly remember the Railway Express Agency and the local office (next to my local passenger depot) staff was always very friendly and kind towards me as a railfan kid. Most people think UPS & Fed-X put them out of business. In reality it was the decline of passenger trains (as a mode of transport) that put them out to pasture.

Actually REA is unknown here in Germany. What I wonder about, is their slogan " Some carriers still cost less than REA". Maybe that´s the reason, they don´t exist anymore?

[DrJeep]

I really like that one too - the bigger wheels really suit it, and the back is fabulous. The Bedford TJ was a good looking small truck - lots of inspirational pictures on the internet for further versions! They normally had a lower roof than the Lomas ambulance conversion and look rather like an overgrown Morris Minor.

[Tinman]

They came from `Black Square Decal`. I haven´t tried making decals by my self yet.

How do you like his decals?

I bought some from him a couple years ago and the Coke truck decals were all sized at about 2/3 of what they should be. He offered replacements on my next order but doubt he'll remember anything that far back. I found his decal film pretty thin and a little "testy" or fiddly. He says you can't over spray them with clear finishes or Dull Coat. I experimented with one of the too small coke decals and sure enough they react badly. So, I like some of his decal options, but wasn't happy with the order or the extra care and hassle of the thin film kinda turned me off. Wondering what other think?

[paelzermaen]

How do you like his decals?

Oh, I never had problems with his decals. I buy most of the decals from him. The´re kind of fiddly, but that´s what decals are

Are there better sources in Europe?