Blind Bruce In re reading these posts, I am STILL impressed. May I ask what was used for the lights? They do not appear to be LEDs.
In re reading these posts, I am STILL impressed. May I ask what was used for the lights? They do not appear to be LEDs.
All the lights were 1.5 volt bulbs made by Minitronics
An Outdoor billboard sign Lamp like the one below was used in the office
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/475-7200702
Old fashion lamp shades with bulbs were used inside the main engine bay
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/475-7251203
All of which are supplied power from a single AA battery that is hidden inside the super glue top that is made to look like a boiler
the wires go up the boiler smoke stack to the rafters
TerryinTexas
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http://conewriversubdivision.yolasite.com/
73
Bruce in the Peg
Thanks for all the kind words everyone
I had alot of fun with this project and was very pleased with the out come
I hope it encourages others to do the same
Superb work! I love those interior shots.
Mike
Modelling the UK in 00, and New England - MEC, B&M, D&H and Guilford - in H0
This is looking really nice!
Cheers,
Charlie Comstock
Terry, you kinda broke the grading scale.
AWESOME JOB, IT LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
C&O Fan-Fantastic job!!
DigitalGriffin-Thanks a bunch for the pics of the Jaks machinery. I was wonder what that stuff looked like. Their web site pictures aren't very good.
Here's a link for more pictures MC
http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q4/TerryinTexas/Thurmond/?action=view¤t=ea1e9b59.pbw
You can kitbash the Bank.Hardware and Drug store buildings from DPM kits
I scratch built the depot . freight house , commissary/postoffice
and bunk house because I needed shorter versions
Terry,
Looks great. When can you start on mine? Ha..I am trying to model the town of Thurmond but am not having much luck in finding any building that resemble the town and the other structures. The Chessie shop had the Depot listed for sale in August but so far they aren't available. Would love to see pictures of the rest of your layout. I am just starting to redo some of my layout and am still trying to deside what I want other than the town of Thurmond. Keep us posted on the progress.
MC
ereimer wrote:i just had a great idea ... why don't you write a more detailed version of the project and submit it to MR . you do know they pay for articles , right ?
I sent them an e-mail
We'll see if they respond
Tom Bryant_MR wrote: Terry, this is simply fantastic. I really like the creative use of the left over parts.Great job!Regards,
Terry, this is simply fantastic. I really like the creative use of the left over parts.
Great job!
Regards,
Thanks for the complement Tom
I guess i'm just to cheap to throw away the scraps !
Tom
Side view lights on
I added lights to the interior of both the office and the engine bay
This photo is taken thru the office window
WOW Don I'm totally impressed
What a great job you did painting them
You must have a very tiny paint brush !
they look great
Guess Ill get me some of those
Thanks !
C O Fan wrote:Thanks Don You can post them here or mail them i'd love to see them
You can post them here or mail them i'd love to see them
Here they are....
Please excuse the paint job. I need to do some minor touchups. And don't let the photosize fool you. That's a 8 1/2" x 11" sheet they are sitting on. If you stick a sheet in front of you, you will be able to see how small some of these pieces are. The hand wheels are about 5 mm in diameter!
Each machine in the kit comes with a technical schematic. It's a nice touch. I've assembled everything but the overhead drive and bandsaw.
The machine shop kit comes with all you see, plus a bandsaw, tools, toolbox, and overhead drive gear system with belts. As you can see some of the castings are a bit rough. So you'll need to trim them with a really sharp knife.
Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions
Modeling C&O transition era and steel industries There's Nothing Like Big Steam!
After redoing the engine house I had these window cut outs leftover which were a scale 4x8 ft so I made an out house
Since the switchman's shanty scaled out at 12 ft wide I had enough to do it too !
C O Fan wrote: I don't really think the quality of my work fits thier standardsAnyone with a hobby knife and a bottle of glue could do what i did
I don't really think the quality of my work fits thier standards
Anyone with a hobby knife and a bottle of glue could do what i did
That's just what the newb needs to get started. No fancy tools, no fancy castings or parts. Just plain old board and batton construction. Who didn't have fun building toothbrick bridges in highschool?
But there was a time they used to publish articles like that and i do miss them
I used to call them "Rainy Day Projects" Things like small wooden bridges,loading docks
small coal tipples ect
Besides I'm in trouble now because my C&O friend saw this and now he wants me to do one for him !
But Thanks for the Idea
ereimer wrote: excellent tutorial ! thank you , this is the type of inspirational article that keeps this place exciting
excellent tutorial !
thank you , this is the type of inspirational article that keeps this place exciting
You're welcome
I agree there are some great modelers that post here and i just wanted to give back
in exchange for all the neat stuff i've seen here
wmshay06 wrote: Terry -- nice adaptation of the Thurmond engine house - nice proportions and such. The C&O mallet house in Thurmond was a really long affair (see this photo from the C&O HS http://www.chessieshop.com/gallery/showphoto.pl?id=41149) holding 4 (I think) of the 2-6-6-2's (H4/H5/H6). The interior details really add a lot to a building with all those windows.After seeing what you've done I've more or less decided to add interiors,etc to my buildings as they get added to the new railroad (and I have a number that need to be retro-fitted too!).Keep us all in the loop as this project moves along.Charles
Terry -- nice adaptation of the Thurmond engine house - nice proportions and such. The C&O mallet house in Thurmond was a really long affair (see this photo from the C&O HS http://www.chessieshop.com/gallery/showphoto.pl?id=41149) holding 4 (I think) of the 2-6-6-2's (H4/H5/H6). The interior details really add a lot to a building with all those windows.
After seeing what you've done I've more or less decided to add interiors,etc to my buildings as they get added to the new railroad (and I have a number that need to be retro-fitted too!).
Keep us all in the loop as this project moves along.
Charles
Yep Charles that's the one
I was in Thurmond in 85 and it was still standing but leaning badly toward the river
I tried looking thru the dirty windows and wanted soooooooo bad to go inside
but that would have been tresspassing as i was already on RR property i thought
it best not to press my luck
It's gone now, sadly, burned to the ground even the tracks are gone but thanks to the COHS
and a bunch of modelers it lives on in photos and models
DigitalGriffin wrote: It's really looking good Terry. This is the kind of stuff I wish MRR would do every once in a while.
It's really looking good Terry. This is the kind of stuff I wish MRR would do every once in a while.
Thank you again
I totally aggree
They used to years ago run small articles on moderate projects that weren't out of reach for the average modeler.
One such was a coal tipple.When I saw that I thought I can do that and so began my first scratch build project
BTW nice list of Machines
Can't wait to see the photos
DigitalGriffin wrote: It's really looking good Terry. This is the kind of stuff I wish MRR would do every once in a while. I have assembled the complete Machine shop kit. I can send you pictures if you like.Snip
I have assembled the complete Machine shop kit. I can send you pictures if you like.
Snip
Thanks Don
Terry, I've really enjoyed following the progress on the scratchbuilt engine house. It is really taking shape.
Don, thanks for the links to the machine shop detail parts. You can send me photos of the machine shop!
Ryan
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
I'm assuming since you have a power source (steam engine) that you have machining abilities on site.
Might I humbly suggest these:
http://66.241.223.134/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=jaks&Category_Code=SS9000
http://66.241.223.134/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SS9101&Category_Code=SS9000&Product_Count=0
http://66.241.223.134/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SS7226&Category_Code=SS7000&Product_Count=25
It includes the milling machine, drill press, bandsaw, overhead drive wheels, and lathe.
The quality of the metal casting is okay. They each needed some trimming of flash with a really sharp XActo.....