Here's a picture of my other "oldie" Lionel
This one is a 2-4-0 steam freight
70 plus years old and still running on it;'s original electroic motor.
TheK4Kid
Guilford Guy wrote: A few pix from Springfield 07. Who is going to 08? An excursion bears down on us heading towards Twin Peaks.At Twin Peaks, flying around the curve and over the river doing 60!We slow for a freight ahead. Once it enters Rogers Yard we should be able to get ahead of it.
A few pix from Springfield 07. Who is going to 08?
An excursion bears down on us heading towards Twin Peaks.
At Twin Peaks, flying around the curve and over the river doing 60!
We slow for a freight ahead. Once it enters Rogers Yard we should be able to get ahead of it.
- Luke
Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's
Alex
Well here are some slummy pictures to add to the post. These buildings will be on a module I am working on depecting the "wrong side of the tracks." So far I am having a good time weathering and detailing my little slum.
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"Mountain Goat" Greg
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Jon, I'd rather look at your 'old' stuff than my new stuff. You have a great gift for modeling!
JaRRell
jon grant wrote: Some oldies form me, as I haven't had much modelling time lately Jon
Some oldies form me, as I haven't had much modelling time lately
Jon
Crandell, I really like that bridge! How did you weather it?
selector wrote: Why, that's greatly improved, Darth...good job!! Here is my latest image. I posted my Christmas image in the thread launched earlier for that purpose.NYC Mike (one of Tom's favourites) drags leased hoppers across the Seneca River.And here, during a pause in his work, a yard worker admires one of the Pennsy's newer heavyweights on the Broadway Limited during a rare stop in Seneca Falls.
Why, that's greatly improved, Darth...good job!!
Here is my latest image. I posted my Christmas image in the thread launched earlier for that purpose.
NYC Mike (one of Tom's favourites) drags leased hoppers across the Seneca River.
And here, during a pause in his work, a yard worker admires one of the Pennsy's newer heavyweights on the Broadway Limited during a rare stop in Seneca Falls.
Jon,
Oldies or no, thanks for sharing your excellent work. I enjoyed browsing your blog, images and movies. I'm settling into a new home, and I'm about to embark on a new layout based on the contemporary scene in Seattle, Washington; your work is a source of inspiration.
Incendentally, early BR is another modeling interest of mine. Just before I moved, I received an EM conversion kit for my Hornby Gronk. Now if I can just locate the moving box it's packed in . . .
Charlie
Gawrsh, Jarrell... thanks!
First, I drank a beer. No coffee that afternoon.
Then, I mixed a heavy wash of burnt umber, some red, and some yellow in the approximate proportions of 10/2/3 respectively...as a guess. That all would have an equal amount of water added, measure for measure, so it is diluted nearly 50%.
Then, with the finest brush I had on hand, and not using a dry brush technique, I made the finest swipes vertically up each side of the tiny flanges that I could, and along the base plates, top and bottom, where metal surfaces and rivets met.
That's it. Took perhaps 20 minutes. Lots of explosive releases of air. Oh, and I did this seated on a high stool, too, since the bridge is at chest height.
Err on the side of redness if you must err doing this...don't get sucked into adding too much yellow as I did when I first tackled this back in January or so. I re-did the job, painting over what had existed, about six weeks ago because I felt it was too yellow, and perhaps a bit light for rust. If it turns out too red, use a yellow wash to go over it again.
Thank-you for taking a closer look. I am happy it drew your eye, Jarrell.
-Crandell
Hey, if you really like that Chessie paint, you probably have a couple of these hanging in your closet... The 70's were not known for their good taste...
Nice shots of 3798... Too bad CSX didn't take care of her.
Lee
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Charlie Conway wrote:Incendentally, early BR is another modeling interest of mine. Just before I moved, I received an EM conversion kit for my Hornby Gronk.
Incendentally, early BR is another modeling interest of mine. Just before I moved, I received an EM conversion kit for my Hornby Gronk.
Thanks Charlie.
EM conversion kit - Comet Models perhaps? Have you seen the new Bachmann(UK) Ivatt 2MT? Very nice indeed.
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gcri wrote:Wow, I did not realize my picture would cause such a conversation. You should not hate the kitty Lee, in fact I think I heard CSX was thinking about updating their logo to this one
Wow, I did not realize my picture would cause such a conversation. You should not hate the kitty Lee, in fact I think I heard CSX was thinking about updating their logo to this one
I wish!!
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Guilford Guy wrote: A few pix from Springfield 07. Who is going to 08?
If you mean the big show at Eastern States Expo in Springfield, MA; I will be there with the model railroad group from the Boothbay Railway Village. Our booth is at the usual place in the main building; drop by and say HI
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
After work on the track gang, Larry has a hit on a cold beer while looking at Mack's new V-8 in the 55 Chevy he just finished rebuiding.
G Paine wrote: Guilford Guy wrote: A few pix from Springfield 07. Who is going to 08? If you mean the big show at Eastern States Expo in Springfield, MA; I will be there with the model railroad group from the Boothbay Railway Village. Our booth is at the usual place in the main building; drop by and say HI
Will be there as well. Stop by the club table, South Shore Model RR Club. Across from Tucker's Hobbies and the Overland display cases as usual. Very unique club car this time. Athearn RTR Cabot creamery milk car. Check it out at http://www.ssmrc.org/store.htm Just got one today, actually. They will be gone before the show is over for shure.
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
wm3798 wrote: Hey, if you really like that Chessie paint, you probably have a couple of these hanging in your closet... The 70's were not known for their good taste...Nice shots of 3798... Too bad CSX didn't take care of her.Lee
I'll have the last laugh when they come back in style. That is if I can still fit in them.
jecorbett wrote: wm3798 wrote: Hey, if you really like that Chessie paint, you probably have a couple of these hanging in your closet... The 70's were not known for their good taste...Nice shots of 3798... Too bad CSX didn't take care of her.Lee I'll have the last laugh when they come back in style. That is if I can still fit in them.
Going to have to find a Torino and paint those Starsky and Hutch stripes. Should all go good with all that Chessie and WM Circus paint..... or is it Cheeezy and WM
See you there!
jon grant wrote: Charlie Conway wrote:Incendentally, early BR is another modeling interest of mine. Just before I moved, I received an EM conversion kit for my Hornby Gronk. Thanks Charlie. EM conversion kit - Comet Models perhaps? Have you seen the new Bachmann(UK) Ivatt 2MT? Very nice indeed.Jon
The EM conversion kit is from Ultrascale Products, and the wheelsets are a lovely piece of work. Here is a link to their site:
http://www.ultrascale.co.uk/ucp0001.php
I had a look at the Bachmann Ivatt on the Bachmann site - it looks like a nice machine. Do you happen to know if these locomotives were used regularly on the Western Region during the early BR period?
TrainManTy wrote: G Paine wrote: Guilford Guy wrote: A few pix from Springfield 07. Who is going to 08? If you mean the big show at Eastern States Expo in Springfield, MA; I will be there with the model railroad group from the Boothbay Railway Village. Our booth is at the usual place in the main building; drop by and say HI See you there!
And while you're there, check this out:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NKY7Ns6DrDg
Dave
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steemtrayn wrote: TrainManTy wrote: G Paine wrote: Guilford Guy wrote: A few pix from Springfield 07. Who is going to 08? If you mean the big show at Eastern States Expo in Springfield, MA; I will be there with the model railroad group from the Boothbay Railway Village. Our booth is at the usual place in the main building; drop by and say HI See you there! And while you're there, check this out:http://youtube.com/watch?v=NKY7Ns6DrDg
That's one of my fav. displays every year!
No pics, I want to see them too.
J.P.