Many thanks to our indomitable investigative reporter, Gregg Wolfersheim, who sends along this update of his recent progress on Union Pacific doodlebug M-35.
In spite of having to help on another project, some progress has been made in the vestibule of M35. Here is the left side all in tan paint. The ceiling panel with its platform light is also in.
The center ceiling panel was partially sanded and painted. However, the next day much of the paint looked like the hide of an alligator. So, I proceeded to totally strip it to bare metal. It was interesting to see what was below the tan and earlier gray primer that I applied earlier. Some sort of box car red, Pullman green and finally black.
This was after everything was removed, leaving only the bare aluminum.
Meanwhile, Jack has been creating a side door in the wood shop. This is the early stages of it.
Last week he finished it by glueing it together and putting it overnight on the clamping table.
He also finished making windows for the rear door. This is the lower sash.
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