Weekend Photo Fun, March 7-9, 2014

[middleman]

Thanks,Mike,but if you want to get in the same lap with me,you're going to have to slow down a bit...

With the modeling in WPF lately,I'm seeing a lot of tail lights in front of me,but that keeps me tryin'!

Mike

[mlehman]

middleman

Have a good weekend. Mike

Mike,

That's really impressive modeling!

And it's kinda hard to believe you keep upping the standard.

I need to start working on my weathering if I ever want to even get in the same lap as you.

[HO-Velo]

WPF, enjoying all the great modeling and camera work!  

Thanks and regards, Peter

[BMR777]

Yesterday I spent some time getting the framing done for my benchwork.  Now I just need to add plywood and foam.

Today I went to the train show and got some new power for my layout, EJ&E SW1200 306.

[howmus]

Over the weekend I managed to get a bit more done on the stone wall.  It has had 3 washes of various colors and some spot treatment of other colors to give the stone some variety.  Not sure, but I may give it one more coat of some highly diluted India Ink to darken it a bit more...

73

["JaBear"]

mlehman

Those Katos look sweet.

Yeah they are Mike. As one of the planned major industries is a cement works I do need at least nine  more cars for cement service and though it is highly unlikely I would find another Kato set, as I gather the set I obtained had been bought in specially for a guy who has now changed gauges, I would buy it. Even with the cast on grab irons, and the need to add 2 ounces weight per car, and the fiddliest task being the fitting  of the hatch latches, where contrary to the box lid the judicious use of adhesive was required,  the parts did come cleanly off the sprue and are reasonably robust. I am very satisfied with them and they are a welcome addition to the fleet.. By the way I like the 6, the sound of 4 radials, mmmmmmm.

"We go on Daylight Savings Time tonight, so would that make it 17 hours?"

Trust me to make that statement on the change to Daylight saving in the US, yes you’re right George, the difference is now only 17 hours, still means though that I’ll have to be on the road at 0430 hours for an 0800 start.

Have a Great Sunday ffolkes,

Cheers, the Bear

[middleman]

'Really enjoying looking through this week's pictures. Thanks,everybody,for your contributions.

Got some guardrails and power poles installed in the area I'm re-doing.

The engine in the top picture is an old favorite I rediscovered when moving some boxes around a few days ago. When my son was 3 or 4(1988 or 89)and crazy for trains,he got me back into the hobby,too.We would go to Caboose Hobbies every weekend - he wanted everything,and I lusted after the brass Santa Fe engines,but there was no way I could afford them. Then I saw this on a shelf. It was a brass and metal kit of a Santa Fe 2-8-2 by DJH Models.I don't remember what it cost,but it was way less than brass. It was my first kit,and the first time I used an airbrush,and just a lot of fun. It still runs great,and one of these days I'll get around to converting it to DCC.

Have a good weekend.

Mike

[alfadawg01]

Spent the day trying to sell stuff at the Boeing Model RR Club swap meet in St. Louis today and sold enough to justify the purchase of this little gem:

Bowser PRR X-31a 40' round roof boxcar assembled with metal wheels, Kadee #5's and tasteful weathering.  Can't have too many boxcars.....

[Jimmy_Braum]

Three things for ya.  First thing...a homebuilt coal load for my one of a kind P&WV hopper

Number two

My NS 2916 has railings, and the last of the decals.  I still need a motor in it, still need a DCC chip, and to figure out how to put new coupler boxes on it.  I had to cut the metal ones off due to the shell not fitting.

Third, I found this loco among my "Childhood layout stuff".  I can run a local now on my club's layout as soon as I put a DCC chip in it.

[BRVRR]

Great stuff again this week guys! Keep them coming everyone!

A little something from the BRVRR. Had the yen to run a small passenger train:

Here is my version of a Pennsy Pike sized passenger train. Remember the articles in MR?

Thanks to all for making WPF the best thread of the week.

[mlehman]

Rick - I treally like that B&O PS-1.

Garry - That's a sharp-looking E.

Michael - I can almost see Minturn materializing.

DJ - Awesome pic! Michael may want to know your smoky haze technique to make Minturn come alive.

George - That's one humdinger of a snow scene, among the best I've ever seen.

Ray -- Now you have me wondering...was that thing ever a fortification of some sort, like keeping us safe from the Canadians or???

Bryan - I've actually got some new Tamiya powders I plan on trying. Thanks for the inspiration.

Curt - Nice work, but it's either coffee break or somebody's boss is out of the office with all those folks standing around

Ulrich - Great looking trackplan.

Jim - Making progress, all good things take time and now you're getting down to it. That SP caboose is a stunner.

Dennis -- Those SV handrials look great. I may have to consider retrofitting them to several of my RSs.

[rdgk1se3019]

Hi All,

 

A few thing I`ve been working on the past few weeks......

Work Train weathering.....

 

My RS-1 for the Work Train

I`m working on installing Smokey Valley handrails.

Sorry to hog the thread........keep up the good work everyone.

[G Paine]

JaBear - 18 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time

We go on Daylight Savings Time tonight, so would that make it 17 hours?

[Ol Dawg]

Working on Ballasting and Scenery; Figured I'd take a pic!

 

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/cjham/2014-March002.jpg

 

 

[riogrande5761]

Some progress on the benchwork:

Some recent acquisitions:

New Centralia bay window:

[Anonymous]

The beginning of my new model railroad "empire"

 

Right now, it just runs on a test track, but (hopefully) soon will roam on this layout:

[georgev]

Motley

Wow George, that snow is spectacular! You did a great job on that. I wish I had that much room for my winter scene.

What did you use for the snow?

Michael, thanks for the kind words.  The final snow coating is a mix of Woodland Scenics snow (finely ground white foam) and Marble Dust from a local art supply store.  I sift it over white latex interior paint or  diluted white glue.  The cliffside gets some drifts of "snow goop" from Dave Frary's book "How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery", then I use a dry brush technique to whisk a bit of snow on the cliff face.  The cliff then gets shot with hairspray and a dusting of snow mix. 

 

There's a lot more to this story, including lessons learned the hard way such as - don't use baking soda!  Mixed with the Woodland Scenics snow it made a great snow covering.  But it corrodes electrical contacts in locomotives.  Guess how we know this?

 

For Curt Webb, some great work yourself on the coal dock and freight house.  As far as keeping the snow clean, it hasn't been a problem yet.  The other end of the scene has been in place for about 3 years.  But, my basement is finished, with a drop ceiling so that does keep the dust down. 

 

George V.

[mlehman]

Bear,

If you can't have 100% fun, then get what you can.

Those Katos look sweet. I had a box in Rio Grande flavor, but sold them off when I realized I had more LOs than I'd ever need.

["JaBear"]

Gidday All, As I expect Great Stuff as per usual this weekend Gentle folks,  and I should also add too that last week ends offerings that I missed. It’s all very nice and well to be 18 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, but I can miss a bit especially if I’ve got a very early Monday morning start at about the same time as you good folks may be enjoying a leisurely Sunday breakfast.  

mlehman

I suppose da Bear is down at the dock, fitting out that big ol' ferry.

Alas no w**k on the waterfront project for me, though I have been w**king away from home in a port city. Things not quite so full on this time so had the time to assemble this kit, that I had bought 2^nd hand unbuilt at a train show a while back, at my lodgings in the evenings.

Have a Great One ffolkes, 

Cheers, the Bear.

[Curt Webb]

Ray- Sorry I missed you. The blacksmith shop is incredible. It looks real.

[Curt Webb]

Awesome work as usual.

George- Great scene, but how do you keep it clean?

D.J.- Another great Pennsy shot.

Garry- Excellent Modeling.

I just finished the coal pier/freight house siding. I already had the coal pier in place but changed the approach track to it.

 

 

The far left track leads to the coal trestle.

 

[DGX GP 38]

As always, some nice photos to enjoy here! It's been a while since I posted anything.... took a break from layout construction to relax with a bit if the weathering.

[Motley]

Wow George, that snow is spectacular! You did a great job on that. I wish I had that much room for my winter scene.

What did you use for the snow?

[superbe]

howmus

Update on Blacksmith Shop Project... 

Simply spectulaaaaar.!! A real gem....an heirloom piece

Bob

 

[howmus]

Update on Blacksmith Shop Project...

Finished the sides (wings) on the stonework today and did more fitting of the foam base for the shop.  Here it is from a few angles tonight:







I have to do some minor leveling of the shop, on the base, and then the stone wall be get stained....

73

[jalajoie]

Very nice George.

[georgev]

Here's a couple of shots of my work over the past few months. I completed the scenery and backdrop in my winter section.  In this first shot, the new stuff cliffside and backdrop starts just to left of the tunnel.  New snow comes from the tunnel into the foreground, including the culvert and small trees on the right. 

Here's a better look at the stream.  And, yes, I forgot the guardrails on the bridge, which is why there's no snow on the bridge ties till I install them.  I always forget something....

One more, an overall shot.  The scene ends just to the left where there's a liftout to the rest of the layout.  I have a building to make for the siding, a Branchline Laser-Art creamery kit. 

George V.

[Grampys Trains]

A pair of Alcos break through the mist at Hammer Creek. DJ.

 

[C&O Fan]

Can't remember if i posted this before    (Old Age)

It's a video of a MOW train i made up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1iWqYjHSBI