peahrens ..........my 12 yrs grandson's layout. Got to take the photo today as he (not I) built it last week at our house........
It's a pity he's so far away, I would happily utilise his skills. A big well done from me.
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
mlehman Matt, Nice work! Took the pic awhile to appear, so just getting back to it. Are those built from the Custom Finishing kits?
Matt,
Nice work! Took the pic awhile to appear, so just getting back to it. Are those built from the Custom Finishing kits?
Thanks. Yes Custom Finishing for the Burro and the ramp.
Matt from Anaheim, CA and Bayfield, COClick Here for my model train photo website
Paul,
Looks like the kid is pretty skillful already. I can remember how I always made a mess of painting models at that age...
Come to think of it, some things never change.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Another midweek posting...this is a Woodland Scenics church that is the last structure on my 12 yrs grandson's layout. Got to take the photo today as he (not I) built it last week at our house and I was pleased to see how it looks on the layout after he took it home. It will get groundcover around it and a path to the front door. This is the first structure he built himself, except me spray painting the gray primer on inner walls, plus custom mixing colors we liked for the outer walls and roof. Others I had done most of the work or with him helping a little. I think he learned alot, including a stepwise, patient approach but a neat result in the end to be proud of.
Paul
Modeling HO with a transition era UP bent
Past the 24th, but I worked on this Burro Crane and work flat over the weekend and just got around to taking a photo this evening.
I wonder if there are more affordable local remotoring resources? Given that Locodoc uses Faulhaber motors, maybe someone on your side of the pond uses them, too? It's basically a good quality gearbox mounted to a Faulhaber with a flywheel closely mounted to fit.
Mike,
unfortunately, ouch means in my case ou(t) (of)(rea)ch...
Thanks Rick. Cheers, the Bear.
Sir Madog Mike, thanks for the info! I looked at their prices - ouch!
thanks for the info!
I looked at their prices - ouch!
Yeah, but it's high quality stuff and the transformation it makes in your equipment is pretty darn amazing.
I finally finished this Walthers kit a few weeks ago, and got it weathered this weekend. It was the first (and probably last) kit I assembled with details this delicate. As you can see, not too many of the stirrups made it this far.
I did some more work on my passenger car fleet. (Rule 1 cars) Now I have 5/7 done. Just the RPO & OBS to go.
My Layout Photos- http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/ajwarshal/library/
Ulrich,
That's a classic. I don't have any 4-6-0s on the roster, but like the looks even though I hear they're nothing like a K- or even C-class in terms of tractive effort.
Darth may weigh in, but I can suggest another locodoc who may be able to help you. I believe you're looking for either the K-3A or K-3B motor/gerabox conversion on this page: http://locodoc.com/SuperGlideDriveHOn3.html
I've got one of these drives in my C-25 and it vastly improved performance over the stock set-up.
Again, so many inspirational pictures!
Work on my On30 Keg HArbor layout has come to a grinding halt, as the number of mistakes I made in the process of planning and building the layout have taken a lot of the fun out of it. The layout´s future is not yet decided, but chances are pretty good it will have to make way for something completely different.
.. which could be a small HOn3 layout.
This beauty has been spending 40 (!) years in a box, stowed away in my attic and nearly forgotten. It got a good cleaning job, as the drive was all gunked up. It now runs, but not very good, as the blind middle driver sits a tad to low, so she will hardly pull her weight. The loco needs a new gear box, a new motor, headlight and a DCC decoder, but that´s way beyond my means and skills. Add to that list a new paint and lettering job. I wish our loco doc Darth would live close by!
Bear, Mike & Allen, thank you for the kind words. The moutains ar only about 18" tall in most spots. I find shooting with a wide angle lense can make things look more massive in General.
Rick, your rolling stock looks just fantastic. You make me want to raise the bar on my own work.
Modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad in N Scale.
www.prr-nscale.blogspot.com
Rick, in what years would your Pfauder Milk Car have run in that paint scheme? Cheers, the Bear.
I do not know about this scheme directly but the steel sided cars were built in the late 40's and were built for the cremeries rather than the railroads who preferred the wood sided cars. The milk trains started going away in the 60's with the demise of the secondary passenger trains on the railroads as these cars were mostly handed on those trains. The final run of any of the milk cars were on the B&M Railroad in 1972.
Rick J
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!
Peter, was your layout built primemarily for the bicycles or the trains??Smile, Wink & Grin
Just wait until the Faller Bicycle System hits the market. Then things will really get crazy...
Great pictures and modeling everytone, I am a little late and getting ready for the bowling season got me a little more behind this week so here are the cars are finished up today!
I showed some in progress pictures a while ago on this car, but I procrastinated with the masking of the paint colors, but finally got around to finishing the car this week. It is a Pfaulder Milk Car, IMRC kit, painted with Scalecoat II Black and Floquil Pullman Green paint then lettered with Highball Graphics decals. Can't see all the work that went into the underbody decals, but I really like the car and have another to build. IMRC 40' PS1 Boxcar Kit w/7' YSD to match the prototype car. The Buffalo Creek Railroad was an industrial road in Buffalo, NY serving a large flour mill. All the cars were lined and sprayed to keep out weevils, they had a few hundred of their own cars that could be found on all the railroads serving Buffalo. Car was painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and then lettered with Dan's Resin Casting Decals. Branchlne 40' 1944 AAR Boxcar Kit with Panel Roof and 8' YSD. Car in general services but equipped with a DF Loader for specialized service. Painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered with Herald King Decals. Better late then Never! Rick J
I showed some in progress pictures a while ago on this car, but I procrastinated with the masking of the paint colors, but finally got around to finishing the car this week. It is a Pfaulder Milk Car, IMRC kit, painted with Scalecoat II Black and Floquil Pullman Green paint then lettered with Highball Graphics decals. Can't see all the work that went into the underbody decals, but I really like the car and have another to build.
IMRC 40' PS1 Boxcar Kit w/7' YSD to match the prototype car. The Buffalo Creek Railroad was an industrial road in Buffalo, NY serving a large flour mill. All the cars were lined and sprayed to keep out weevils, they had a few hundred of their own cars that could be found on all the railroads serving Buffalo. Car was painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and then lettered with Dan's Resin Casting Decals. Branchlne 40' 1944 AAR Boxcar Kit with Panel Roof and 8' YSD. Car in general services but equipped with a DF Loader for specialized service. Painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered with Herald King Decals. Better late then Never! Rick J
IMRC 40' PS1 Boxcar Kit w/7' YSD to match the prototype car. The Buffalo Creek Railroad was an industrial road in Buffalo, NY serving a large flour mill. All the cars were lined and sprayed to keep out weevils, they had a few hundred of their own cars that could be found on all the railroads serving Buffalo. Car was painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and then lettered with Dan's Resin Casting Decals.
Branchlne 40' 1944 AAR Boxcar Kit with Panel Roof and 8' YSD. Car in general services but equipped with a DF Loader for specialized service. Painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered with Herald King Decals. Better late then Never! Rick J
Branchlne 40' 1944 AAR Boxcar Kit with Panel Roof and 8' YSD. Car in general services but equipped with a DF Loader for specialized service. Painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered with Herald King Decals.
Better late then Never!
No photo this week, but expect one next week. The club I belong to is going to do a "ballasting party".
(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).
Bear,
Thanks for sparking up the WPF and my interest in Hornby. Hornby history and their involment in the world's longest model railway is a facinating story.
The Vuelta a Espana begins today, Venga! Venga!
Thanks to all, regards, Peter
Good stuff again this weekend guys. Thanks.
Bear, I enjoyed seeing the 'tin plate' old timers.
MikeL, great modeling. Very interesting cars.
Motley, the Depot looks great.
GP-9 Man, good work on the mountains. Wish I had room for some.
Terry, great yard scene.
Garry I like the CB&Q lash-up and not just because they resemble my BRVRR house F-unit.
Grampy, great photo as usual.
Here is another of the 'beauty shots' I took for my inventory update.
BRVRR F-7 #1116 rounds the curve at the west end of the layout at the head of a short freight train. The model has a MRC chassis and mechanism with an Athearn shell and is equipped with a TCS T1 decoder. The paint scheme is the first one I attempted years ago.
Keep the photos and ideas coming guys. Thanks to all of you out there WPF is always the best thread of the week.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
Track to the BRVRR Website: http://www.brvrr.com/
GP-9_Man11786Love the tin plate. It's always neat to see our hobby's roots.
Yes, Garry, the devil made me do it!
Kyle .. Not to worry. You should see some of the stuff I do with my senior moments. LOL.
DJ ... Thanks for the remark ... I see you could not resist getting a heritage locomotive. Nice engine
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Sorry about that, I thought I had clicked on the Showme Something thread.
Oops, wrong thread, Kyle. Garry, your F locos are always impressive. An ES44AC Heritage on the point entering the yard.
Heartland Division CB&Q All the photos look great this weekend, everybody. Keep up the good work! Here is an ABBBA lash-up of F-units
All the photos look great this weekend, everybody. Keep up the good work!
Here is an ABBBA lash-up of F-units
What is your show me request? Or would you like to make it show me anything?