Photos of My Completed Portable Substation (PSS) Model

As the prior Post was being prepared, The advertisements in the right column of MR page 51 were noticed. Northeastern Scale Models is still in existence. The model of the PSS can be built from scale lumber (basswood) available from Northeastern. Northwest Short Line (NWSL) is also still in existence. Of the O scale suppliers listed only Walthers (with a changed product line) and Kentron as Precision Scale Models are still in existence. 

There's 2 sets of photos to see. The 1st set is the completed model prior to painting.

Grandt Line products were used for some of the details. Grandt is in the process of changing the color of its plastic castings from black to a wood color. Grandt Line roof saddles, door details, nut-bolt-washer (NBW), and steps were used.

 A number of Precision Scale Models (PSC) were used. There are the brass metal items. Brass wire of 0.020" diameter was used from a different source.

I decided to install all the hand brake detail which was easy to do. My placement of the truss rods was not the best. PSC couplers were installed. The castings were easy to clean-up and make working. PSC has daft gear with springs in them like Kadee couplers.

Prior to painting and while work was being done on the model, pieces of card stock and tape were used to protect the small plastic door guides and stops castings. These are "Z" shape. The card stock was placed in the opening of the casting to keep the casting from being squashed against body during handling. Tape was used to hold the card stock in place.

The 2nd set is the finished model after painting and installation of the high tension electric equipment.

 The 3-phase high tension equipment was installed after the model was painted. More will be mentioned when the Post(s) about painting and installation of the model are written.

 The windows of the PSS are frosted glass. The decals were homemade with the exception of some decals left over from older models. The red square is the outlet for the 600 v trolley electricity.

This end of the car is where the high tension electricity is converted to 600 v trolley electricity. The end of the prototype car had to be removable to access the equipment. 

We'll get more into the making of the model in the next Post(s).

Cheers,
Ed