Joe's 1/22 Artesania Latina San Francisco Cable Car

[Jim R]

Coming on a treat Joe. You're really making a fine job of this.
Jim

[flyjoe180]

Getting there Joe......I'm glad you are considering a display case, this build is just too beautiful to get chucked up on a shelf to get all dusty. Your skill and craftsmanship deserve to be protected and preserved. :thumb2:
Rick H.

Thanks Rick. I'm creating a base for it, and it will sit inside a TV cabinet inside, turns out the missus likes it! :thumb2:

Beautiful work Joe. These last touches are bringing it home....great stuff!

Cheers Tim, nearly there :thumb2:

Coming on a treat Joe. You're really making a fine job of this.
Jim

Thank You Jim, glad you like it :thumb2:

[flyjoe180]

I gave the roof a few coats of gloss varnish. Once the coats of varnish were dry, I cut sections of clear acetate to size and glued them into position using PVA.


Then I added that wee bell to the front of the roof. Ding ding.


Next I applied the various decals. I had reservations about these decals, but they went on fine using normal techniques and Humbrol's Decalfix.

The roof side boards:


The rear board:


The front:


Various tiny external and internal decals (ignore the roof bad fit, it's just resting on the body for now):


A few previews. Pretty happy with the colour match between the side number decals and the wine red I used:






If you wanted to leave it there, the build is technically complete. You would just have to add the two sets of bogies and you're done.

But I am going to spend some time creating a base for it, especially to accommodate that section of grip that protrudes below the cable car. Hopefully I can create a street surface, with a groove for the cable and some rails.

Thanks for looking, it's been a long build and I know it takes time to read through all these posts. Stay tuned for the base and reveal, hopefully before Christmas! Until then, keep safe everyone and keep building.

[papa 695]

That looks great Joe, fantastic work. looking forward to seeing the base and the grand reveal.

[Mini Me]

Hi Joe, an extraordinary job on this work of art Sir. I'm quite certain that you will create a fitting base display this beauty. If it were mine, I think I would try my hand at a turntable base like the one down at Fisherman's Wharf ..........that way I could rotate it to view it from different angles as well as add a little more history to an already historic model. Cheers, Rick H.

[adt70hk]

Joe

That is looking absolutely fantastic. You should be very proud of that indeed.

ATB

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Sublime job Joe. The care you have put into this has been repaid in spades.

[scottie3158]

Joe,
That looks really good the decals bring it to life. Looking forward to the base.

[Mr Bowcat]

I've only just found this thread and sat and read the whole thing. Awesome work Joe, I've really enjoyed your build.

[Jim R]

Hi Joe
It is stunning. Really neat, careful work. A base is a great idea.
Jim

[flyjoe180]

I haven't forgotten about the base or reveal guys, been rather busy but I will get it done soon. January is my completion month for a few projects

[Neil Merryweather]

I haven't forgotten about the base or reveal guys, been rather busy but I will get it done soon. January is my completion month for a few projects

Somehow I missed the last batch of pics last month-this is looking utterly brilliant, Joe!
I have very happy memories of a couple of holidays in SF and this is a great reminder. Excellent work and I can't wait to see the finish.
cheers
Neil

[Steve Brodie]

this just gets better and better - superb

[flyjoe180]

Somehow I missed the last batch of pics last month-this is looking utterly brilliant, Joe!
I have very happy memories of a couple of holidays in SF and this is a great reminder. Excellent work and I can't wait to see the finish.
cheers
Neil

Thanks Neil. San Francisco is my favourite US city to visit. Thanks for looking in again :thumb2:

[flyjoe180]

this just gets better and better - superb

Cheers Steve, I'm glad you like the cable car :thumb2: