Northern Tracks Forum
General Forums => Paint => Topic started by: dpaulson on August 16, 2010, 08:25:43 pm
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Does anyone have a metal with the original pinstripping still on, like in this picture?
http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab127/dpaulson/Bombardier%20R18/IMG_8693.jpg
I am looking for some measurements of particularily the corners. I have a vinyl cutter that I use for cutting decals and if I had some measurements I could draw it up in autocad. I can make it available to others if they wish to pinstripe their machines.
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I think it's a standard design on the woody & metal. Averyman has the original striping on his & Oldsledz had his painted on. Maybe one of them could measure theirs for you.
OT.
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I found and downloaded a program that's a screen caliper and measured it myself.
http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab127/dpaulson/CORNER.jpg
I drew it up in autocad. It looks pretty close.
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I think your wasting your time in the steel business. By the way you get around on the computer, you could be a computer instructor. Maybe even the next Bill Gates !!
Would the pic you posted be the same size as original ? Have you figured out the design on the rad door yet ? I was thinking you could bring a copy to a sign shop & have them made.
One Impressed Ol' Trucker
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Although it looks smaller, it is drawn full scale in autocad. If I get a good picture of the design used on the rear door, I may draw that one also. Do you know if it is the same drawing that is found on the front. I don't think that I really ever saw two the same and many do not have anything on the front.
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Here's a couple of shots of pinstriping. I have more but I have everything screwed up on this contraception... AGAIN !!!!
Check out Oldsledz pics. There are a few there. I have them on this computer ...but I have it on the blink...
I think the stripe is the same as on the metal or woody. The pic on the bottom is the same machine as the one you posted earlier..
http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/pinstriping2.jpg
http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/pinstriping.jpg
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Here's another one with pinstriping.
http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/quebec2.jpg
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Does anyone know if the wood strip on the cargo door came from factory or just added by the last rebuilder. I have only seen this done a couple of times.
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On second thought, probably not. As it would interfere for opening the door completely open.
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your correct.....they are add on's....
kpm
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Here's another one with pinstriping.
http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/quebec2.jpg
Can anyone tell me if this is like the original pinstriping ?? Mike wants to put the original pattern on his. OT.
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I think that it is correct. The little bell and the dots represent the ringing of sleigh bells I was told.
The front and rear designs varied by whoever was doing the stripes on that particular day.