Another weekend is here already! The weather here is incredible. I love this part of the year.
I have nothing new to share this week. No new purchases, no completed models, and not even any works in progress.
I do have this picture I took on the layout test segment I built a few months ago. I think it is just good enough to start Weekend Photo Fun for us all.
OK, I got us started, it is up to everyone else to keep this the greatest thread of the week.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Kevin that looks great! I really like how much detail is in that small space. Thanks as always for starting my favorite tread of the week!
I was excited for this thread as I tackled a new project this week. I turned my Ontario Northland GP9 Into MILW 809. It's about 85% complete but I'm super happy with how it turned out. Just a little mad at myself, I didn't think to sand the stripe and it shows a bit if you look reallllllly close. Oh well, live and learn right?
Painted with Scale Coat II MILW orange and Engine black
Decals from Circus City Decals
Before
After
Can't wait to see what else this weekend brings!
Good morning from sunny and warm Northeast Ohio, soon to turn to cloudy and rainy this afternoon.
Kevin, thanks for starting us out, don't apologize for an old picture, we all have done that in the past.
Ringo, your Milwaukee Unit looks fine to me, don't worry you will get better, someday I will find my first decal job and you can see how bad I was back then.
Robbins Rails PS1 Boxcar Kit, a few weeks ago I did one of these cars in the as delivered 1959 paint scheme. This is the same type of car in the new paint scheme done in 1971. Car was painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered w
Tangent PC G43C Gondola Kit, painted with Floquil PC Green and Rust Paints and letttered with Dan Kohlbergs Decals for this car. The PRR/PC homebuilt several thousand of these cars in the G43, G43A, B and C Classes. The subclasses on the PRR/PC usually meant the change in internal fittings as some of these cars had wood floors, or coil troughs etc. This class of car was fitted with a steel floor and used in scrap steel service.
Last weekend I took my completed Candian Wheat Board car and all the other NSC 4550 cars to the club and ran a train pulled by a pair of Bowser GMDD SD40-2's.
Thanks for looking!!
Riock 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!
Great work all. Here's a quick look at my progress. Not narrated, since iy was just to prove Im still alive
(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).
Young Jimmy Shaw on the forklift unlading the wagon.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
A picture of mine from a year or so ago, on the center peninsular of my E shaped layout.
Ringo: That looks like good work on the orange and black MILWAUKEE ROAD locomotive. You did a better job on the color separation line than I usually do. It looks like a crisp division.
Rick: It is always good to see new freight cars coming out of your assembly shop. Those are both very good looking additions this week.
Jimmy: It is very nice to hear that you are still alive! Your layout it a lot bigger than I thought it was. Thank you for sharing the video.
David: Jimmy sure is working hard. That scene looks great.
Jacon: Your shared scene sure looks good too. That is a beautiful variety of trees that are on display in the image. Great work.
Impressive work everyone. I finally finished my 0-4-0 saddletank project. It's a Sakura model, remotered, repainted and decoder installed. It's the "dockside" model on the right-side of the picture, without the dock . I think it fits well with my HOn30 and HO ore operation... Simon
20201022_190843b on Flickr
Thanks for kicking off another fine episode of WPF, Kevin!
Great stuff so far
I had a few distractions the past week that ate into my model RR time but I'm going to make up for lost time this weekend.
One thing I did was to experiment with making static grass tufts using a method that doesn't require the static shooter. I got so involved with it I didn't take any photos but the results were pretty decent. I'll make some more tonight and take some photos along the way.
Meanwhile — back in July:
Pave_crew-1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Elizabeth Turner, a Salvation Army lady, has been busy with her charity work at Clarence Dock
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
“Having serviced and refitted the spark plugs and checked the magneto timing, Brian Secord, the English cousin of the notorious Canadian bush pilot Barney Secord, took me up for a spin in his Miles Falcon Six. Upon spotting a train on the East Coast mainline and with a casual disregard for church steeples and tall trees, swooped down for a closer look. With my trusty Box Brownie, I managed to snap this...” Excerpt from my maternal grandfathers, Curley Bruin, diary. Sir Nigel Gresley (2) by Bear, on Flickr Good to see all the really Good Stuff already, a “Sallie” doing good deeds, and that Jarrell has dropped in. Cheers, the Bear.
Sir Nigel Gresley (2) by Bear, on Flickr
Not often seen on an American model railway Forum. Two British locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley.
Here is Flying Scotsman
A cold day today. Grandchildren visiting (at a safe distance) before total lockdown.
Stay safe everyone.
"Variety is the spice of life".
Our computer has been fixed and I'm back to posting.
I have looked at all contributions so far this week, and each one is outstanding.
Here is a photo I took while running trains this past week. A GP7 is hauling empty stock cars towards the stock pens. A burlington Zephyr is on the lower level.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Driver John Thompson of W A Glendinning of Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, England has arrived with a load and is talking to Foreman Alf Wilkinson of Henderson Knight.
In real life I spent many a Saturday evening talking to (the late) John Thompson listening to his tales of working for W A Glendinning. The Company at the Island Garage, Shotley Bridge has now closed and the entire area is 'high end housing'.
Kevin, Thanks for opening the WPF, nice looking test ground.
Garry, Lovely panoramic shot.
David, The scene with the W.A. Glendinning truck is very appealing.
Jacon12, Your bucolic snapshot exudes a blissfulness of bygone days
Finally got my ExactRail GSI BH Flat into pulpwood service.
Notes: Was about ready to kick myself (more than once) when the nice laser-cut deck & bulkheads warped badly after applying a couple iso-alcohol based washes to them before being glued to the frame. But made the save; after allowing them to dry thoroughly, flipped em' over & flooded the backside with 70% iso-alcohol, then clamped em' to a piece of sheet glass for a few days.
Guessing the out of the box minimum radius curve of this model is likely 22"; removal of some brake rigging and a bit of frame material allows it to freely negotiate a couple tight spots on my layout, an 18" & 20"R.
Thanks to all the contributors and viewers, have a good weekend, regards, Peter
Thanks again Kevin for starting the thread and to all of the contributors this weekend. As usual some great modeling.
Last week I posted the start of a scratch build project of the Colton Depot and thought I would post my progress. Have some more detail work to complete but it is coming along.
Colton depot 1 by Daves Trains, on Flickr
Colton depot 5 by Daves Trains, on Flickr
Colton depot 6 by Daves Trains, on Flickr
Kevin- Thanks for starting, very nice scene.
I haven't done much modeling, I've been too busy, but today a local modeler who's in charge of the club gave me an older digitrax system that got taken out of a layout at a local museum. I'm very about the layout, but happy I got the system. If I have time tomorrow I'll look at starting to install it in either my layout or the module. Super excited for DCC!
Harrison
Homeschooler living In upstate NY a.k.a Northern NY.
Modeling the D&H in 1978.
Route of the famous "Montreal Limited"
My YouTube
I'm loving everything here! Great scenes and photos, folks, thank you for contributing.
I've been away for a few weeks, but not much new layout-wise. Here's the crew working Upton Bulk Oil in Center.
Phil
Well folks, we have arrived at Sunday. There is still a bit of the weekend left and plenty of time for more people to join in.
Simon: I love to see other people's models of the iconic 0-4-0 docksider locomotive. The STRATTON AND GILLETTE has an 0-4-0 tank locomotive, but it is built from a plastic model and is a photo prop only.
Ed: The paving crew looks to be very hard at work in the photo you shared this week. That paving scene looks proper for sure.
Bear: That is a great black and white in-motion shot of the locomotive.
Dave: I am looking forward to seeing more scenes of your fine layout in future Weekend Photo Fun editions. Thank you for joining our group.
Garry: It is good news that your computer is back in proper operation. That is a beautiful large scene picture of your layout. Thank you for sharing.
Peter: Nice save on the flatcar bulkhead ends. All is well that ends well. I love the flat car. It looks good both loaded and unloaded. Very nice work.
Dave: The scratch built depot is sure looking right at home on your layout. You did a great job with this project.
Harrison: Making the switch to DCC is good to do early. I hope you love it. That was a good stroke of luck on getting the system.
Phil: Those are good looking tank cars being shoved into the siding on your nice scene.
Younger Granddaughter (now four year old) arrived today for half an hour. Because of this Covid 19 we have seen her only a handful of times.
A picture of her last year 'in charge'.
We've been out of the house, so I don't have any pictures to post -- there hasn't been any progress on the layout.
Thanks to everyone for the great shots of your railroads. Nice work, and thanks for making this weekend's thread another great one.
York1 John
Another great weekend at WPF.
I would like to thank you Kevin for hosting WPF as I always enjoy this thread. I think I can speak for more than just myself when I tell you I appreciate you hosting this site.
Great looking modeling here guys. I always enjoy looking at what everyone is doing every week here
TF
I got the new backdrop temporarily mounted for the Chicago & NorthWestern run between Riverton and Hudson Wyoming on my CB&Q in Wyoming layout. Sure beats having just a skyboard!
Mark P.
Website: http://www.thecbandqinwyoming.comVideos: https://www.youtube.com/user/mabrunton
Thanks for hosting, Kevin. Great seeing other peoples modeling.
Mark. Great backscene. Well done.
David: Maybe someday I will have grandkids of my own and I will have fun like that.
Mark: Your backdrop adds and incredible amount of depth to that section of your layout. Very nice.
I will see you all next week!