Weekend Photo Fun 27-29 July 2018

[mlehman]

Indeed! Great to see Frank show up and with some handsome looking trucks!

A lots more fantastic tales from the rails. And great to see Mark layingb track!

“At the behest of his voters, he sez”. I’d certainly be taking that with a BIG grain of salt, Mike. The Mayor sounds like an egomaniac, but then he is a Politician after all!!! SoapBox

No objections to the "handy and handsome" though? Glad I was at least somewhat accurate in that description of the fair Bear of the San Juans.

I do stand by the fact that the mayor's voters support him staunchly. With a population of 73 in Beartown, Colorado, 59 of them share the name Bear in some fashion. Of course, we have to encourage a vast amount of suspension of belief to build a layout, just as we must do in our civic duties.

George is right, these flickering signs have caused considerable 1:1 controversy. we won't beat that dead horse except to say this is one more real-life item you can use on a layout now that it's been miniarurized. These cost $13 from banggood. Programming is via PC, anywhere from XP to W10. Dusted off the old XP laptop and it did great. They will even display a bitmap, plus A dozen of so lang uages

["JaBear"]

Thanks Garry, you wouldn’t find “Bear Claws” in a bakery here, I had to Google what they are and am afraid that the Bear would like them TOO much!!!

 

It would appear that the “John Bull” didn’t take that long before it became Americanised”, $10 looks like a good buy, Kevin.

 

I didn’t realise that you had two excellent layouts, Peter.

 

Oysters, Yum!! Good looking car, Henry.

 

Looks like you’ve got hours of endless entertainment in front of you, Mark. Hope things go well, will continue to follow your progress.

 

And last but not least, Frank, don’t really know what to say…

 

on Flickr

 

Thanks to everyone who shared their really Good Stuff.

Cheers, the Bear.

["JaBear"]

Thanks Garry, you wouldn’t find “Bear Claws” in a bakery here, I had to Google what they are and am afraid that the Bear would like them TOO much!!!

It would appear that the “John Bull” didn’t take that long before it became Americanised”, $10 looks like a good buy, Kevin.

I didn’t realise that you had two excellent layouts, Peter.

Oysters, Yum!! Good looking car, Henry.

Looks like you’ve got hours of endless entertainment in front of you, Mark. Hope things go well, will continue to follow your progress.

 

And last but not least, Frank, don’t really know what to say…

Thanks to everyone who shared their really Good Stuff.

Cheers, the Bear.

[Pruitt]

First track laid on my new version of The CB&Q in Wyoming!

[BigDaddy]

gmpullman

Taking a closer look at some of the club car patrons it seems the ladies outnumber the gentlemen by about two-to-one.

These days, you would have to keep track of who uses what bathroom to know that.

My contribution to a work in progress for 20+ years is a B&O (Gould reefer) Oyster car.  On the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, it is pronounced r'ster.

[gmpullman]

RR_Mel

I guess my painting isn’t good enough so that you can tell the gals from the guys, I did a head count in the lounge area and there are 13 male and 11 females.

I guess math isn't my strong suit. My attention, for some reason, may have been drawn to the ladies and I counted them twice?

Again, beautiful work!

Ed

[RR_Mel]

gmpullman

Taking a closer look at some of the club car patrons it seems the ladies outnumber the gentlemen by about two-to-one. A coincidence? The ladies certainly knew how to dress for the occasion 

 

Ed

 

ED

 

I guess my painting isn’t good enough so that you can tell the gals from the guys, I did a head count in the lounge area and there are 13 male and 11 females.  I do try to balance them out but didn’t keep track on this car, I was just doing my thing.

 

Thanks for the good words guys but I really do have shaky hands, I just turned over the calendar again to 81.  Some of them took a hour apiece repairing my many mess-ups.

 

I do find chopping them up and re-gluing them in different positions a blast, that can also take a lot of time. 

 

I received the car on the 16^th and I’ve been working on it everyday since it arrived.  My next task will be painting the shell SP Lark Grey and then I can call it finished.

 

I did find a better way to power the LEDs by using ⅛” wide copper foil tape.  It has a adhesive back and sticks to the ceiling of the shell great.

 

 

Thanks again guys!

 

  

 

 

 

Mel

 

 

My Model Railroad   

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/

 

Bakersfield, California

 

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

 

[HO-Velo]

Mel, Bear, Garry & Kevin, Thanks for the kind comments.

Frank, The low-boy & back hoe make for one heck of a fine model, "keep on truckin'" my friend.

Mel, Grand rendition of the SP club car interior, can't say enough about the furniture & figures.

RR_Mel

a bit to new for my 50s era.

Dawned on me that a change of vehicle and camera angle could plausibly roll the clock back to 1957.

Again, thanks to all the contributors for making WPF such an expressive, inspirational, instructive and entertaining thread.  Have a great Sunday, regards, Peter

 

 

  

 

[SeeYou190]

Bear: Thank you for starting out WPF this week. I love whimsey just as much as anyone.

Ed: I also recently finished a very old project. I found a boxcar that had only bveen lettered on one side and put away in a box. I decalled the other side and finished it up. I do not remember why I boxed it up in the first place.

Rick: I appreciate the explanation of the difference between Early Bird and Pacemaker services on NYC. Beuatiful freight cars as always.

Garry: Nice scene with the SD-9s.

Mike: The roundhouse looks like a work of art. There are never too many pictures.

Other Mike: I loved the video with the animated sign. I hate those things in real life, expecially at night when they change to a very brightly lit ad.

Peter: I truly appreciate all the detail you put into these small city/urban scenes. Great work.

Mel: The lounge car interior is magnificent. Well done sir!

Frank: The Autocar day cab looks like a tough brute.

Steven: Where is the Whopper Gondola update? Have you worked out any of the issues with derailing and operation?

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I was out of town all week. I went to an estate sale in Ocala, Florida yesterday where I scored a mint Bachmann John Bull full set for $10.00! It has never been out of the box. I put it on the track, and it runs great!

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I have no need for this thing, but I could not pass on it. Maybe someday I will repaint it as STRATTON & GILLETTE locomotive #1.

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-Kevin

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[AntonioFP45]

Some really neat posts and photos here on this thread!

Just want to say a big "Thank You" for the encourging comments regarding my units. I have a total of 12 E-unts (ACL, Florida East Coast, and RF&P).

I've noticed that interest in the late 1960's->mid 70's passenger era has been gradually increasing, which has spiced up my enthusiasm as well. On other forums I'm seeing more and more topics regarding trains of that time period. 

I now have enough Walthers Budd and PS cars to produce a "reasonable" looking 1967-71 Champion. Just have to paint strip, metalize, and decal 4 more cars. Also have some Rivarossi cars that initially I was going to sell but, instead, have decided to keep to use as occasional "fillers" or as "puddle jumpers" on SCL locals. 

I'll weather the E-units once DCC/Sound and body details are installed. Again, thanks guys! 

 

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Bear. ... Your post is hilarious.  As info, the market has bear claws in the bakery aisle. 2 for 19 cents. 

Frank ... I enjoying seeing your trucks.  The tractor trailer looks great . 

Mel ... Your lounge car interior is fabulous. I especially like the table lamps. 

Peter .. Your scene looks real 

 

[zstripe]

Ed, Kadee kit #104 is described as a “Logging Caboose”.

Looks like an ''outhouse'' to Me...LOL.

Just thought I'd stop by to say Hi and what great work everyone has been doing.

Still a little in the doldrums.....shoulder is still giving Me problem's....may have to have another operation....was hoping the last was the last...at My age...getting tired of it......................................................

I did manage to do a few truck models though and a addition to JaBear construction co. vehicles.

A 1955 Autocar ''Constructor" tractor with drop deck trailer and a tracked back-hoe...yet to be weathered slightly:

Photos may be clicked on for larger view.

Take Care.All! 

Frank

["JaBear"]

Gidday All, thanks to those who made kind remarks regarding the video and the “Beartoon”.

 

Ed, Kadee kit #104 is described as a “Logging Caboose”.

 

Rick, it was good news for the Club but nowadays we are struggling to get the Manpower to host an Open Day, the Annual Show is out of the question, sadly. Again, thanks for your continuing freight car history lessons.

 

Heartland Garry & Peter, two great city scenes, marvellous!

 

middleman Mike, too many photos for WPF, I think not!!

 

Simon, I must admit that geared locomotives hold a fascination for me, but I haven’t gone that way because I’d have to model the local 3’6” which would mean scratch building locomotives which is beyond me. Nice scene.

 

AntonioFP45, I must admit that passenger trains have a low priority in my modelling, that said, I’ve learnt from and admired your work.

 

“At the behest of his voters, he sez”. I’d certainly be taking that with a BIG grain of salt, Mike. The Mayor sounds like an egomaniac, but then he is a Politician after all!!! 

 

Mel, my ffolkes bought me up to be respectful of my elders, but “Old shaky hands Mel took way too much time to paint the figures”, sounds like “Phooey” to me! An excellent job, beyond my present abilities, and patience!!

 

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Cheers, the Bear.

 

[gmpullman]

A genuine work of art, Mel! Absolutely beautiful work. The painting of the figures alone is superb.

Taking a closer look at some of the club car patrons it seems the ladies outnumber the gentlemen by about two-to-one. A coincidence? The ladies certainly knew how to dress for the occasion 

Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work,

Ed

[RR_Mel]

WPF is by far the best topic on the Forum!!!!

 

I really get into seeing everyone’s work!

 

Bear:  Great video!

 

Ed:  That is a slick Little Hook, very nice, looks real.

 

Rick: Very nice looking freight cars, great workmanship!  I’m not into freight but looking at yours could get me going.

 

Garry:  Slick SD9 and I really like the back ground.

 

Mike:  I’m really into roundhouses and yours is very impressive, it’s going to be a great attention getter.

 

Snjory:  I have some Shays towing log cars, yours look better than mine.

 

Antonio:  Early on I really didn’t like E series diesels but now I have a dozen E-7s, yours look very good.

 

Great humor as usual Bear.

 

Peter: Nice town shot, a bit to new for my 50s era.

 

Well these pictures are a bit longer than a weeks work even for a retired electronic technician.  I have a little over two weeks on my SP Club Lounge.  I wasn’t into older passenger trains until I saw a video of a Cab Forward towing the SP Lark between Bakersfield and the LA area.  That got me going, I live for SP Cab Forwards since my teens.

 

When I found out the Lark and Owl had a Club Lounge I had to have one.  I bought an Athearn heavyweight Diner and dug in with both barrels.

 

This is a SP Club Lounge form the Owl.

 

 

This is the floor plan, the Athearn Diner has the windows reversed so I flipped the floor plan to match the diner shell.

 

 

This is my interior ready for occupancy.

 

 

 

This is what took the most of my time.  These are all Mel castings.

 

 

Old shaky hands Mel took way to much time to paint the figures.

 

 

The table lamps really work.  I made these so that they plug into the table.  There is a 4.7KΩ ⅛ watt resistor and a micro connector inside the table.

 

Keep the goodies coming guys!

 

Mel

 

 

My Model Railroad   

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/

 

Bakersfield, California

 

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

 

[HO-Velo]

Bear, Thanks for starting the WPF and neat little movie, now that's a plow.

Mike,  Beautiful construction of the roundhouse.  Can there ever be too many model R/R photos, I think not.

A big thanks to all the contributors, regards, Peter

 

 

[G Paine]

mlehman

Sign Controversy in Beartown IMG_2582 from Mike Lehman

Those electronic signs have a lot of controversy in real life. Hot topics at Town and Planning Board Meetings in Maine costal communities!

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Mike Middle Man ... Thanks for commenting on my SD9's... Your roundhouse project looks great. 

Snjroy ... I like your Shay with log cars. 

FP45 ... Your SCL E-units look great. Bring back my memories of ACL units while traveling by train to and from Florida. 

Mike L ... I watched the video and saw the sign. Clever. ... Thanks for commenting on my photo.  

Bear .... Thanks for the humor.  I like the video you posted. 

 

[mlehman]

Bear, Love the plow train, Reminds me I still need a good plow for the narrowgauge, Got several spreaders and a pilot plow or two, but need something bigger. That's a sharp looking set of Es, too!! More in  a moment....'

Ed, Nice Brownhoist, that's a fun kit and it fits practically anywhewre. I use mine to handle  incoming supplies and small outbound items at my stone mill,

Rick, A beautiful trio of cars!

GARRY, SD9s have a no-nonsense look about them that I just love.

Mike, Beautiful work on that roundhouse!

snjroy, Love those Shays, still looking for my first,

A Beartoon!

ThanKs Antonio and Ed for the great pics of Es!

Well, it's been crazy busy, so I've missed a few weeks after me planespotting fiasco that Bear put me back on the track after.  This week, a video.

Sign Controversy in Beartown IMG_2582 from Mike Lehman on Vimeo.

[gmpullman]

That photo sparked a memory, Antonio. I was in Erie, PA back in 1971. Must have been just after the Amtrak beginning and there was about six SCL E units behind the PRR roundhouse on their way to GE for trade-in.

SCL_E72 by Edmund, on Flickr

I know there was at least one or more E6s in there, too. These are screen captures from some 8mm film I have.

SCL_E7 by Edmund, on Flickr

Look at those horns! I was doing volunteer work at the roundhouse. I had a ladder, I had a 3/4" box wrench... but I was well behaved

I love my Proto E units, too! Fine machines—

Regards, Ed

[AntonioFP45]

Hi guys,

These Life Like ACL P2K E-units are good, heavy runners and slated especially for my version of "The Champion" circa 1967-71.

On the left is an E8 (updated with DCC). The one on the right is an E6. Both will receive sound and detail parts. They will also be "carefully" be re-decaled into Seaboard Coast Line lettering. Ironically the LL E6 is #502! Here is the prototype 502 in the SCL scheme:  

[gmpullman]

Thank you Bear! 

Now, I'll have to name the fellow "Jack" 

Cheers! Ed

["JaBear"]

gmpullman

This week I got around to finishing up a model that I began TWENTY years ago!

on Flickr

[snjroy]

Great stuff so far!   

Here is a hard working shay at the club's layout...

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[middleman]

Bear: Thanks for starting things off. Glad to see and hear the club is doing well.

Rick: Great modeling as usual,and I enjoy the history you provide on the prototypes.

Ed: Nice job on the Little Hook. Should look right at home behind the roundhouse.

Garry: Burlington always had great looking paint schemes!

I'm finally making some progress on my roundhouse.Kitwood Hill makes a very nice wood floor add-on for this kit,but I decided on a concrete floor.I used .080" strip styrene as forms,and filled in with lightweight spackle:

Then checked to make sure a K-37 will fit:

Getting there,but still touch-up painting,lighting,etc. to do,so I'm not putting the roof on yet.

I hope that's not too many pictures,but as you can tell,I really like this kit.

I'm looking forward to what everyone else has been up to!

Have a good weekend,

Mike

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

Ed .... I definately like the crane ..... It is good you finally had time to put it together. 

Rick ..... Nice work so far on the covered hopper. It looks like you have a masterpiece in progress..... The completed freight cars you posted are great also. 

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Here are some SD9's in both old and new paint schemes in downtown Heartland . ... ( the "new" is now over 50 years ago. ) 

[dti406]

Bear thanks for opening this up and great news on the club's open house, forgot that it is winter down there while we are suffering the heat, we won't have our clubs first open house until October.

Ed, wonderful job on that Little Hook, I think I have one in a box somewhere that I started about 40 years ago.

I managed to continue work on some projects, start up a new one and finish a couple.

Still working on that Canadian Grain Covered Hopper, attaching the roof walk the walk on the left side of the picture is attached and I am working to the right, and I am using liquid plastic cement on this per Plano's instructions, hard to believe it works as well as it does.  Starting on an Intermountain PS1 50' Combo Door Boxcar kit, have attached extended coupler pockets to represent end of the car cushioning.

Kadee PS 2003CF Covered Hopper painted with Scalecoat II UP Hopper Gray paint and lettered with Herald King Decals.  Car was built in 1956 and this is a mid 60's repaint with added COTS and ACI Plates.  Car was used in Cement, Sand, Potash or Talc Service where needed.

Branchline 50' AAR Boxcar Kit, used the Despatch Roof and Ends to more represent the NYC Despatch Shops built car. Painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered with Greg Komar's Decals. Car was built in 1956 and the Early Bird Service logo designated the car for 29 hour service between New York and Chicago in full car loads, the Pacemaker Service was for lcl loads. This service went away when the Flexivans came on the scene.

Thanks for looking!

Rick Jesionowski

[gmpullman]

Thank you for opening the last WPF of July and for Bearing the good news about your show, Bear! Is that a caboose or a loo on the tail-end of that plough train?

This week I got around to finishing yp a model that I began TWENTY years ago!

I've had this Alexender Scale Models Industrial Brownhoist "Little Hook" in the box with only a few parts of the assembly done.

This week I finished 'er up!

Brownhoist by Edmund, on Flickr

Brownhoist1 by Edmund, on Flickr

This is a very nice kit for its vintage.

Brownhoist2 by Edmund, on Flickr

Eventually it will probably get situated on the supply track behind the roundhouse.

On to more great contributions...

Ed

["JaBear"]

Gidday All, it’s a cold damp Friday evening but that means it’s time to kick off WPF.

 

For those that are new to the Forum, it’s a place to show off your really Good Stuff, mainly what’s happened on the modelling front during the week, but as we know life can get in the road of such things, so photos from your railroad archives, modelling or prototype are perfectly acceptable, Forum Rulez notwithstanding! 

 

So com'on in, the more the merrier!!

 

Of course, I’ve been banging on about photos yet my offering is a short video taken at the Clubs Open Day, last weekend. The treasurer informed me that the Club had done well, but as I manned (should that be “beared”??) the door all Sunday, I already knew that; by the smiles and positive comments from all the attendees.

 

 

 

Looking forward to the really Good Stuff,

Have a Great One fflokes,

Cheers, the Bear.