jktrains wrote: Todd McWilliam wrote:JK Trains, how did you remove the fans? I want to do this, but am unsure of the best way. Any instruction would be appreciated.The holes are done by hand with a tapered reamer. Just take your time and in a few minutes you end of with the exact sized hole and perfectly round.jktrains
Todd McWilliam wrote:JK Trains, how did you remove the fans? I want to do this, but am unsure of the best way. Any instruction would be appreciated.
The holes are done by hand with a tapered reamer. Just take your time and in a few minutes you end of with the exact sized hole and perfectly round.
jktrains
A Reamer! Pffffft...Baby STUFF.
HERE'S WHAT I USE!
loathar wrote:Mike-Love the little detail of the jet liner in the first pic. I think that's the first time I've seen anyone do that.
That was pretty cool.
To those who have enquired regarding the grass on my layout picture, to get full details of how it was done there was an article done in the Australian Model Railway Magazine issue No 259 for August 2006.
Back copies are available at http://www.australianmodelrailways.com/amframe.htm if you would like a copy of this excellent magazine and also learn a bit about the hobby down under.
I stated above that the cloth is not fake fur but merely a product called wonder cloth which is advertised as a polishing and cleaning cloth.
As this is probably not the appropriate thread to detail the procedure and as the forum page seemed to be unavailable for a few hours tonight I will put some details hopefully tomorrow on a thread called " How do you make cheap and easy tall grass" http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1240320/ShowPost.aspx
Bob
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jktrains wrote: Here's another weekend project. Not completely done - it still needs a little more solvaset, some touch up painting and some weathering, but its good enough to share.First, follow the link to the prototype:http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=19034......Here's the project car. it's not an exact match for the prototype, but it is close enough to be believable.While the other thread wants to argue about whether graffiti should be modeled or not; is promoting gang activity, blah, blah, blah - it is prototypical, can be done in good taste, and fun and challenging to model.jktrains
Here's another weekend project. Not completely done - it still needs a little more solvaset, some touch up painting and some weathering, but its good enough to share.
First, follow the link to the prototype:
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=19034
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.Here's the project car. it's not an exact match for the prototype, but it is close enough to be believable.
While the other thread wants to argue about whether graffiti should be modeled or not; is promoting gang activity, blah, blah, blah - it is prototypical, can be done in good taste, and fun and challenging to model.
JK-all I have to say is: That came out great!
(Yeah I remember the proto pic when it was 1st posted-I "thought" about doing it, but figured it'd take me at least a year to do that)
Been working on improving photo taking skills and still cleaning the train room...
loathar wrote: MAbruce-GREAT picture! POOR choice in teams!GO TRIBE!
MAbruce-GREAT picture! POOR choice in teams!
GO TRIBE!
Thanks, and in a few hours we'll see about my choice in teams...
Dave V - I really like that first shot. An outstanding scene!
Overall another weekend of great pictures! A Sox win will top it all off.
Guys,
thanks for your kind comments on the grass on my layout, I didn't think it would draw so many replies.
Due to the time difference it is now 6.20am Monday and I'm about to set sail for work.
Just briefly the product is available ( and should be there). It is called Edco Wonder cloth and is available in the laundry section of supermarkets.
I will give further details when I get home tonight, but further pictures are available on the web site below in the section Bad news/ goods news.
regards for now
Hello and welcome to train room clean-up weekend, here's the new work and area and only one shot from the layout.
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Apparently I wasn't the only one thinking the same thing at the same time !!!
So Bob .... you better be lettin' us know !!!
Mark.
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SouthCoastRail wrote: The grass has been coloured and a garratt steam loco comes byBob
The grass has been coloured and a garratt steam loco comes by
Hey Bob - That grass looks amazing !!! Care to share a few secrets on coloring (etc.) the fake fur grass you installed .... I really need to try that !!!
Driline wrote: SouthCoastRail wrote: The grass is laid out over foam ready for colouring The grass has been coloured and a garratt steam loco comes byBob That grass matt really looks good. What kind of matt did you buy to make it look so real?
SouthCoastRail wrote: The grass is laid out over foam ready for colouring The grass has been coloured and a garratt steam loco comes byBob
The grass is laid out over foam ready for colouring
That grass matt really looks good. What kind of matt did you buy to make it look so real?
I also want to know what you used to color it with too. Was that fake fur? Please tell me your step by step.
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jeffrey-wimberly wrote: I got this shot at the local yard a few weeks ago. KCS 682 on switching duty.
I got this shot at the local yard a few weeks ago. KCS 682 on switching duty.
I thought this thread was for Model Layout oriented pictures only.
Looks great Darth!!like the engine also,you know you could come here to Oregon and do my ballest,I hate the job!!
JIM
Just a couple of shots of my week ends effort where I have had to rebuild a section of baseboard after the rain came in. I must admit the rain was torrential. The chipboard has now been replaced with ply and the area I worked on this weekend was an elevated road that will lead up to an ashpit for the steam locos.
Elevated timber work for the ash pit road
jktrains wrote: I've been working on detailing out a SD40-2. Part of the project included installing Cannon & Co fans.Original fans removed jktrains
I've been working on detailing out a SD40-2. Part of the project included installing Cannon & Co fans.
Original fans removed
I dunno. You could have just left those holes open for ventilation and saved yourself a couple of dollars LOL.
jktrains wrote: [This really makes the fans standout. It's a relatively simple project to do and as shown, can be done to a finished model without ruining the factory paint job.jktrains
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This really makes the fans standout. It's a relatively simple project to do and as shown, can be done to a finished model without ruining the factory paint job.
WOW really Cool !!!!
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Kenfolk wrote:New to the forum, but not to model railroading.
New to the forum, but not to model railroading.
Kenfolk.
to the forum. Great looking car you have there.
Blue Flamer.
howmus wrote: ARTHILL wrote: Ray, like the band shell and blue house. I tried the house and because it looks pretty good, I realize what a great model you have.Thank You Art! BTW, is that couple on your bridge getting ready to leap?????? Whoa, that photo made me dizzy just looking at it. Fantastic!
ARTHILL wrote: Ray, like the band shell and blue house. I tried the house and because it looks pretty good, I realize what a great model you have.
Ray, like the band shell and blue house. I tried the house and because it looks pretty good, I realize what a great model you have.
Thank You Art! BTW, is that couple on your bridge getting ready to leap?????? Whoa, that photo made me dizzy just looking at it. Fantastic!
They'll be lucky if they don't get shaken off the bridge with that big honkin' (read: AWESOME!!!!!) loco commin' by!
Great stuff ART!