Scratchbulid Competition

[Anonymous]

Tragedy strikes again

[vsmith]

NUTS!

You mean i cant enter my new Speeder under construction


or my Class A Climax?



POOOOOOH !!!

[jfugate]

In case no one has noticed this is a dead thread from over a year ago ... there is no scratchbuilding contest.

[Anonymous]

Done it but need a LOT more practice. But it is really fun. Made a six stall roundhouse that was fun for about six months. Yes I'm almost done[8D]

[Anonymous]

Definently, Im in. I need to build a crazy shaped building for a little nook on my layout, well see what happens.

[Casey Feedwater]

If anyone is interested in seeing several scratchbuilt and/or kitbashed projects, follow this link:

http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5598

[Anonymous]

Great I will have the rules posted by the end of the week.

[Anonymous]

I'll enter something , just haven't decided what.

[Anonymous]

Hawkes:

Don't let the fact you have no scratchbuilding experience deter you. Don't over-think the project. There has got to be a place in your layout plan for a small shack or a sand or gravel dump pened in by some old ties. Think of something modest, small and useful in your scheme. Thats all there is to it.

If you are absolutely stumped for ideas, go through your stash of old magazines for something useful or draw on your railfanning experience. Something will popup, it always does.

Randy

[Anonymous]

Ahh I see. Well give the contest a shot. It will be fun I think.

[Anonymous]

Well Grayhound, I wasn't planning to build it for your contest. I was just trying to help out a fellow modeler.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio

Dougal
Just in case you didn't know. You can find scale drawings of the MT6 in the March 1992 RMC Page 67.
I've been thinking of bashing an SD38 and MT6 but haven't come across the necessary parts yet.

I'm looking for that.[:)]

[Anonymous]

Well this is a scratchbuild compitition. Might want to try your hand at scratch building one. From looking at the pictures. One would be fairly easy to scratchbuild. I only see the notches in the corners becoming a problem involving serious thought to figure out.

James

[Anonymous]

Dougal
Just in case you didn't know. You can find scale drawings of the MT6 in the March 1992 RMC Page 67.
I've been thinking of bashing an SD38 and MT6 but haven't come across the necessary parts yet.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dough

It is a from a series of slugs made from chopped down Alco RS11, RS12, and RS15s. MT6 is Motor Trailor six wheel. There are also some RS4s which I believe were made from RS11's. I am pretty sure that it was EMD who did the conversions as they added bloomberg trucks. Conrail had them made and then CSX and NS split them.

I believe that most have been retired by now. I was lucky enough to see one operating at CSX's Frontier Yard a while back, and just recently a local shortline purchased one of an MT4 number 1005 from CSX's surplus auction. I am not sure why they wanted it however. My best guess is parts, although other than the trucks I don't know what else would work for their Geeps.

Their is a site somewhere that talks about them and has pics. I'll see if I can find it.
Here it is click on the side bar to learn more:
http://crcyc.railfan.net/locos/misc/slug/slug.html

HTH

The NS ones are still around. As you said CSX is getting rid of them with RC units.[V]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dough

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

I'll make an CR/NS MT6 slug set.

Seriously, if you need any info or pics, there is one just laying around about 30 min from me.

No thanks. In fact I should be the one to sent you pics! I live 20 minutes from NS's Allentown yard were there are 3 SD38/MT6 sets! Allentown has the only new logo MT6. One set is in CR blue one is in NS and the other is in the new logo.

I'll find and post some shots of MT6's on BRRM for ya.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info. I am more informed now.

[Anonymous]

Uh, Can any of you fill in this Western RR modeler in here. What is an MT-6? Obviously it was something owned by Conrail. And thus has not entered my scope of research yet.

[Anonymous]

That's the spirit!

I am still debating if I want to enter my own compition. In the unlikely event that I should win, I think it would look rigged.

But if I do decide to enter, Im thinking on making a modern design art-deco train station.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

I'll make an CR/NS MT6 slug set.

cool i will make a homebuilt snowplow/flanger[8D]

[Anonymous]

I'll make an CR/NS MT6 slug set.

[Anonymous]

I would like to announce that I have now added MSN instant messenger to the list of possible ways to contact me. Check my profile for contact info.

[Anonymous]

Great idea. Sounds like fun.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Grayhound Challenger

Also at this time, I would like to announce that I will be offering unlimited technicle and how to assistance to anyone feeling they need it.

I too would like to offer my assistance in the area of building your model. Contact me via any of the ways shown on the bar below.

Contest questions, however, should be addressed to Grayhound Challenger.

[Anonymous]

Its nice to see that my creation has taken on a life of its own!!!!!!!.

As I write, I almost have the rules finalized. But still do not have dates for the compitition set, and I wont be able to set them until I hear back from potential sponsors.

Dough is correct in that parts from kits are not allowed. Allowed premanufactured Items are Trucks, Couplers, Door and Window Castings, small detail parts, like brake cylinders, Brake wheels, and the like. Peel and Stick shingles for buildings is also permitted, and finally Decals are allowed as well.

In regards as to where this compitition will take place, I am wanting to hold it online. This I will will be able to expose it to maximum viewership and make anyone from around the world able to participate should they choose to do so. Photos of the model being built and after completion as well as an article detailing its construction can then be mailed, or e-mailed to me after completion.

To answer Shaun CN's concerns about signing up, It is really quite easy. Just scratchbuild something according to the rules and have it submitted by the due date, and your in. However since I am finalising the rules for this compition, getting started is somewhat dificult at this moment.

Finally cfdfirmen's comments about being so unskilled he would be laughed out of the compitition. I say to you, you never know what you can do unless you try. I find that this hobby has alot of artificial barriers. Things seem to hard so people to try them. Yet if you try them, you find them to be quite easy. So I urge you to build something. It only has to be a simple tool shed in order to qualify as an entry. It just has to be scratch built.

Also at this time, I would like to announce that I will be offering unlimited technicle and how to assistance to anyone feeling they need it. You can post here, or contact me on AIM or through email. Contact info is avaialbe through my profile.

Again, I would like to thank all of you for enthusiasticly taking charge of your modeling and help me bring this thing to fruition.

James.

[Anonymous]

I haven't even done that !!!!!!! Let me get some exp. Then maybe !!!!

[Hawks05]

cfdfireman. i've never scratchbuilt anything.

the only custom thing i've done to a piece of rolling stock was put useless trucks on a flat car. i took 4 of them and glued them to the flat car. thats the extent of my customization.

[Anonymous]

I'd love to see the entries, but With my skills, I would be laughed out of the competition !!!!!!

[orsonroy]

Between building the layout, painting a few passenger cars, and kitbashing a couple of cabooses for an article, I won't have the time to join in the scratchbuilding fun :-(

But I'll be watching!