Hey all. To the newbies, this id a weekly thread showing our model projects. Here's a layout update video on mine
Working on getting those buildings lit next.
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
Good morning from sunny, hot and humid Northeast Ohio!
Thanks for starting us out Jimmy, I hope to start on my layout in the near future, hope it looks as good as yours.
Managed to get a couple of cars done this week, last week it was white and black, this week is going to be black and white.
Atlas 20,000 Gal Tank Car kit painted with Scalecoat II Black Paint and lettered with Islington Station Products Decals. I had a done a number of Corn Syrup cars for Cargill, this time a Vegetable Oil car for food processing.
Exactrail Evans 5277CF Boxcar Kit, Painted with Scalecoat II White Paint and lettered with Herald King Decals. Car was built in 1979 and was used in either paper or lumber service out of Abbotsford, British Columbia. I remember seeing one of these new cars in Golden, BC while attending the NMRA convention in Calgary in 1979.
In keeping with the time period, I added an old picture on took on the club layout of my SP SD45T-2 and SD45 (with Elephant Ears) hauling a mixed freight of mostly lumber hauling boxcars along with other mixed freight.
Thanks for looking!
Rick Jesionowski
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!
Jimmy .... Thanks for starting this week's photo fun and for sharing a video with your layout ptogress. You are getting a lot done.
Rick ..... The Cargill tank car and the lumber boxcar look outstanding ... I like the phto on the club layout with SP locomotives.
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I assembled a Sylvan Models kit for a Mack dump truck. I painted it orange and I weathered it. It is at the coal mine with two older models of dump trucks behind it.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good morning
Thanks for starting WPF Jimmy. You just confirmed my decision on Peco turnouts. In my opinion nothing looks more prototypical than ME in N scale but Peco is robust in quality, flawless in turnout operation. The layout progress is looking great. You're going to have lots of fun in your switching yard, Fiddle Tracks.
Love the Cargill tanker car Rick, especially the long ones. I have often wondered what the baffles look like inside them. Another great layout scene, I'm just curious, do you use tree bark in your scenery?
The dump truck sure looks great Garry. The detail on both of them not to mention that great-looking mine. The old pickup truck reminds me of the Lumber Truck on The Waltons.
Proud to show someone else's craftsmanship this weekend. Kevin's thoughtful gift for my friend Gary. I know he will be pleased!
I'm an N-scaler, it was extremely difficult to mock-up these Fine Crafted HO freight cars on N scale track for the photo.
I've always loved piggybacks, especially this one.
The truck detail Thanks again Kevin, Appreciated!
Great work everyone, have a nice weekend.
TF
Jimmy: Thanks for the weekend kickoff. I enjoyed your layout video tour.
Rick: The cars are nicely done, as always. I enjoy kits...not aware that Atlas and Exactrail offered kits. Will check that out.
Garry: The mine scene is impressive, including the cool trucks.
Track Fiddler: The piggyback is very nice. I keep forgetting to look at my options for adding some.
This week I continue to weather freight car trucks...about 3/4 done. I also added 8 street lamps. The lamps are just cheapo EBay LED types, but do add a nice feature.
20200626_112056 by Paul Ahrens, on Flickr
Paul
Modeling HO with a transition era UP bent
I really like the night scene Paul, impressive. I remember that bridge overlooking the train station posted not long ago
As always, great work everyone! Makes me want to get working on cars again!
I have made a wee bit of progress on the layout. Last weekend I boasted that I would have the whole thing assembled by now. Ha! Sorry to get your hopes up. I ran into a problem trying to figure out how to install the pivot plates. I had planned on using nuts and bolts but I realized that the position of some key components prevented me from doing that. Eventually I figured out how to do it, but my head is sore from thinking so much and constantly scratching the top of it!
I was able to temporarily situate the two layout halves together to get an idea of how big the layout would be. I'm happy with the size but I have to make more space in the garage before I can continue.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
ALL RIGHT !!!
Everybody's working on something, ... I pulled out an old Tichy Trains Reffer and had my wife think up a name for some really bad beer...
I'm still in the " imagineering " phase , so the decal's are not set yet... ( i may change my mind about placement )
I DID come up with a catchy slogan, ....
" Have you had enough?"
I am still working on the second set of 3 shorty flat/gon's , and sometime tommorow I will be making my own lenses for the headlight on my water car......
Dont worry , ..... I will post some pictures of my progress / failure .
Rust...... It's a good thing !
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
It seems the last few posts you guys are fumbling a little bit. You need not to feel alone.
I started my bridge Piers but
They are a Barn Burner!
A cement base footing will be added but I realized my calculation was an inch too short so far. I remember that funny feeling coming over me when I cut the length. Not only that but the width of the peers is 7/8" which comes out to almost 12 feet in N scale. I don't think I've seen any 12 ft thick Piers lately
Nothing is a waste of time though. My mistakes just drew a perfect map for me. Now I know exactly what to do
I like the beer car concept Timmy. I can hardly wait to see what you come up with when you're done. And yes you did make me laugh..... So did you Bear
Dave thats some fine-looking Carpentry you got going there. You will get it figured out
Happy modeling all
Jimmy, Thanks for opening the WPF with your layout movie.
Rick, Who doesn't like a tank car, and your 20k gal is a beaut'
Garry, Like your ten wheeler.
Dave, Ah, the smell of fresh cut lumber is even better when it's for the layout.
Paul, Nice, always amazing how lighting adds life to a layout.
L T, Some mighty fine decaling.
T.F. Will be keeping your foam carving in mind on future builds.
Completed the old Kato Geep sound install and weathering, now my least fav, tweaking the decoder.
Thanks to all the contributors and viewers, have a good weekend and regards, Peter
I got "Bear-Tooned" !!!
What do I do ? ... Should I boil water ???
Do I need to tear up some sheets ???
Do I decal the other side for "Bear Drool " IPA ?
I got the new Athearn Genesis SD70AH (the UP 9000 series are the new SD70Ace's). My favorite part is the full cab interior. Athearn has been stepping up their game, with all these new great looking models, and they have been consistantly having new releases. Very impressed with Athearn right now.
This is an Atlas Berwick 50' Box car I weathered. I like the Berwicks, they are my new favorite.
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
Little TimmyDo I decal the other side for "Bear Drool " IPA ?
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
TF,
Oops!
Nice thing about foam is there are usually plenty of scrap pieces to use and it is easy to cut to shape.
Club across the river has a layout with a number of stone piers made from foam.
I've got plenty of scrap and plan to use it for concrete and stone walls, piers, etc. My problem is that all the full sheets I had picked up at reduced prices got used for a grandson' foundation insulation. Was only left with more scraps.
Keep us posted on progress.
Good luck,
Richard
Hello, WPF 'ers!
Thanks for starting things off, Jimmy! Great contributions from everyone
Bear, Is that Mayor Koch serving drinks on the subway? Sure looks like him.
I've been occupied with a little caboose project the past few weeks. No X-acto knife and Chopper for me —
91908_smartside_6-27 by Edmund, on Flickr
The caboose is only nine-years old but the T&G car siding I used has begun to rot considerably.
91908_smartside by Edmund, on Flickr
After studying all the options I decided on L-P Smartside panel siding and since the stuff with a 4" O-C groove had an 80 sheet minimum order I decided to mill my own additional groove (6 per sheet) with a router and a 45° vee bit. This saved about $5000 off the project
91908-Reside-20-c by Edmund, on Flickr
I did manage to get a little 1:87 modeling in. Working on a Penn-Central, ex-NYC parlor car interior and lighting and I began the process of painting and "chipping" an old PRR N1s which required drilling the headlight and smokebox front for the LED (tricky work!)
PRR_N2_headlight-2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Keep the great contributions coming, Folks!
Cheers, Ed
Let's see. Buffalo Brine Ale and Bear Sweat IPA!. My son is an afficionado of craft beers. I'll have to get him some!
Finally, I have lights installed for mu buildings. I do need to modify for sure though
cowman TF, Oops! Club across the river has a layout with a number of stone piers made from foam. Richard
Richard, It's one of those mistakes where you just step back and go WOW! I've made a 1 inch short mistake in carpentry many of times but never one in my modeling. Let's face it, that mistake was 13 foot 4 inches short
I'm glad to hear the club you know of has used Piers out of foam, I wouldn't want to be the guinea pig It is my thoughts to put thin pieces of styrene on top to be painted in so the bridge feet don't sink in.
Peter, As always your railroad scene looks great.
Michael, I like the new locomotive and boxcar.
Ed, It looks like you're doing a great job on the new siding on the Caboose. I wish I had a caboose cabin. I'm sure everyone here does
Jimmy, Looks like you're having fun with the lighting. I bet when you first turn them on you find places you have to seal up where you don't want it to shine through
On the beer reefer car front..... Another slogan idea
"Drink Our Beer If You Can Bear It"
Ye Ol' Mill
OK .....
So a few weeks ago, I was fiddling around with my "scratch-bash" watercar's.
When I installed the headlight, I discovered I had no lens for it. No problem, I'll just order some MV Product's lenses........ Oops ...... none to be had . ( even on E-vile bay ) Now what do I do ?
Make my own !
I have never tried this, but I knew how to do it, ... sort-of.... First, I got a piece of glass preped ( scrubbed clean with alcohol ) then I mixed up a two part epoxy, and "dribbled" it all over the glass.
( My "dribbling technique" could use some refinement . )
As you can see, I made multiple size's ( for future project's). BUT: I used some cheap Wal-mart epoxy, and it will take 3 day's to fully cure. Next time, I will use some better epoxy.
I will let you all know how this turn's out next weekend.
Well, here is a refurbished Athearn double sheeted boxcar. It was in really sad shape, so I done spruced it including painting with our RR's update scheme. It also has two roof hatches for loading grain chaff at Mickelson's Alcohal (not a typo) and transport elsewheres.
Don; Prez, CEO or whatever of the Wishram, Oregon and Western RR
tankertoad135Well, here is a refurbished Athearn double sheeted boxcar.
Hey Don,
That Green is kinda Pretty !
I got a little bit done on the reefer underframe...
I also decided to make one of my Flat/Gon's a "halfsie".... and it's currently drying.
I'm going to put some tie's on the other end.
( Is it me ?...... Or am I becoming a post hog ? ..... It's Track Fiddler's fault, .... I'm sure of it ! )
Nice work all!
I have to share a newly scenicked section of my Santa Ana & Newport layout representing the McFadden Wharf (now Newport Pier area of the Balboa Peninsula in SoCal). I model a "what if" scenario where the SA&N remained independent and operating into the 1950's (the real line was swallowed up by the Southern Pacific around 1900). Although the SA&N and Pacific Electric tracks paralleled each other along the Huntington Beach/Newport coast, my version assumes the two railroads consolidated on a single line to share and minimize maintenance costs. This resulted in a small yard near the pier, hence this scene.
The various building facades were scratchbuilt from styrene using Google Maps Street View for appropriate structure designs. Most of the facades house fictitious businesses except for The Crab Shack and Balboa Theater. I have no idea what type of business the rather attractive masonry building at the north end of the block housed but I had to include it since it shows up in historic aerial photos. The palm trees on the backdrop are print cutouts of photos I took of the 3D palm trees in front of the masonry building. My wife was shocked that I included palm trees as I don't like the fact that they don't belong here (you have to plant them since they don't normally grow in California, contrary to popular belief).
Hornblower
Bear and Timmy ..... LOL .... Is it a Bear-Toon or a Beer-Toon ?
TF .... Thanks for commenting on my photo. That is a nice looking S&G TOFC car. Bridge piers look good and so does the lumber mill.
Paul .... Thanks for your remark about my picture.
Dave .... Your bench work looks solid.
Timmy ... That is a fun name for a beer refer, and the kitbash freight cars look nice.
Peter .... Thanks for the complement on my dump truck . Your Kato GP35 looks good.
Michael ,,,,, I like your UP 9000 and the CNW boxcar
Ed .... Your outside caboose project looks challenging. How do you find time for 1/87 projects too ?
Jimmy .... The lighting looks great.
Tanker Toad .... Nice boxcar.
Horn Blower ..... That is a nice small yard next to a coast town.
It looks like this was another great edition of Weekend Photo Fun.
I am in Ohio, and I have nothing to contribute, and I also do not have time for my usual lengthy and personalized response, sorry.
Thank You! To everyone that supplied material this weekend, especially TF that brought thr SGRR in during my absence.
I really enjoyed reading this thread.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Little Timmy It's Track Fiddler's fault, .... I'm sure of it ! )
It's Track Fiddler's fault, .... I'm sure of it ! )
If there is no tell tale sign and you cannot point your finger directly at anyone else for the blame. You are correct Little Timmy, At that point it IS the Fiddlers fault