A look at this week's addition to the diorama project. Persons with sharp eyes may recognize where this item came from. Years back I purchased a Bachman G-scale Big Hauler set, and with it came an O-scale Plasticville coaling tower? I guess Bachman figured that everybody likes "free" stuff, even if it is out of scale.
I simply never got rid of it. Now that I'm working in On30, I decided to see if I could convert it for use on my new shelf layout. As it needed to be considerably shorter, I cut the bottom half of the steel supports completely away. I also reduced the upper bunker by taking about an inch and a half off of the top of it. I had to do some serious rework on the stairs and platforms, in order to avoid fouling cars on the track that passes beneath the tower. I used some of the removed siding material to create a door for the coal chute, which operates. And I also have fixed up the delivery chute itself so that can be raised and lowered. Next I need to figure out some sort of operating mechanism.
I have figured out what is wrong with my brain! On the left side nothing works right, and on the right side there is nothing left!
Mountain goat , big is the word. I assume your layout is going to be huge to hold that monster. What brand of windows did you use for those nice looking windows ?
I did almost nothing worth mentioning this week, doing some urban renewal that does not need pixs. But my friendly FEDEX man delivered this today ----
I rarely allow EMD's on my layout , but the venerable SD40-T2 is a must for an SP layout. Athearn HO RTR.
Jerry SP FOREVER http://photobucket.com/albums/f317/GAPPLEG/
mountaingoatgreg wrote: Well not much to show but still making progress on my little engine house:"Mountain Goat" Greg
Well not much to show but still making progress on my little engine house:
"Mountain Goat" Greg
Not so little!! It'll be fantastic when done.
Cheers.
This is Ho scale and the locomotive is a Kato SD45
Be Wise Beware Be Safe
SP&S Oregon Trunk
JK; I love the pumpkins!!!!
Mr. B; I like the night shots, it's making me want a subway station, too bad there aren't any in Concord, NH!
OKrlroads; I like that 2nd shot!
No photos for me this week yet; maybe if I can motivate myself to go and take some pictures of the new scenery in the yard I'll post some!
RRCanuck wrote:I've had CN diesel running for a while. Time to switch to CP, and while doing it, figured I'd take a few pics of the roster. Good work everyone. Cheers.These CN locos are P2K, Atlas, Athearn, Kato, plus one BLI thrown in for good measure.CP locos are Kato and Atlas. They could all do with a touch of weathering...one of these days I'll get a round tuit.
I've had CN diesel running for a while. Time to switch to CP, and while doing it, figured I'd take a few pics of the roster. Good work everyone. Cheers.
These CN locos are P2K, Atlas, Athearn, Kato, plus one BLI thrown in for good measure.
CP locos are Kato and Atlas. They could all do with a touch of weathering...one of these days I'll get a round tuit.
RRCanuck wrote:
Cannuck, I can't wait to see your weathering.
There are sure some great layouts in the photos this week.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
HHPATH56 wrote: This photo shows the ore boat docked at the ore loader,(before the ore chutes were installed). Next to it is the front of the four track railroad ferry, in one of two harbors on my HO layout Other than E-BAY, does anyone know where one can get a kit for an HO steel mill?
This photo shows the ore boat docked at the ore loader,(before the ore chutes were installed). Next to it is the front of the four track railroad ferry, in one of two harbors on my HO layout Other than E-BAY, does anyone know where one can get a kit for an HO steel mill?
I'm looking for one too. My neighbor and I have been drafted to create a steel mill on a friend's HO scale layout. According to the owner of a LHS, Walthers is planning to re-issue the kit. If that's true, I imagine all the guys who've paid through the nose for them on E pay will feel pretty foolish.
HHPATH56,
Ahh another steel mill modeler !!! Your right its hard to find these kits other than e-bay. The only help I can offer is Peachcreekshops.com. Here you will find all sorts of steel mill related kits.What you won't find is the Walthers kits....all sold out.
What kits are you looking for ?
Patrick
Beaufort,SC
Dragon River Steel Corp {DRSC}
Building a HO scale fully intergated steel mill complex.
Fear an Ignorant Man more than a Lion- Turkish proverb
Modeling an ficticious HO scale intergrated Scrap Yard & Steel Mill Melt Shop.
Southland Industrial Railway or S.I.R for short. Enterchanging with Norfolk Southern.
"The wagons that sit in the yards, or at a standstill for long periods are the ones targetted normally. Wagons on the move most of the time are relatively graffitti free."
James, I suspect it's kinda hard to paint when you're jogging.
Ray
james saunders wrote:That yard looks busy there, Tom!
James, Brisbane Australia
Modelling AT&SF in the 90s
After cleaning up the mess on the layout that I left it in over a month ago, I finally got back to some work.
Trying to get that track buried in the dirt look. First level of ballasting/dirt is on plus some unkempt grass.
Regards,
Tom
Wow - a very high standard here. Congratulations to all.
My Atlas MEC RS11, HO scale, crosses the river on the UK side, and heads for the US. Viewed through the hole in the backscene, with a temporary backscene propped up behind.
Mike
Modelling the UK in 00, and New England - MEC, B&M, D&H and Guilford - in H0
jktrains wrote: It is weekend photo FUN, right. And the weekend before Halloween. So in that spiritThere's more than one kind of BNSF pumpkinRailroading's past and presentTrick or Treat!
It is weekend photo FUN, right. And the weekend before Halloween. So in that spirit
There's more than one kind of BNSF pumpkin
Railroading's past and present
Trick or Treat!
Good stuff right there.
GTX765 wrote: james saunders wrote: Hello all, here is my first contribution for a long time. Here are my first two Coal wagons I've finished, two VAK coal wagons, which are circa 1980. They are painted to appear heavily weathered, they were silver originally, similar to the Bethgons etc of the US. They have a 76t tare weight. The middle photo, actually has a decal which was printed from a photo of an actual wagon, which QR paid some artists to paint, to deter graffitti.There are a few other wagons in a similar scheme. The last photo is just normal graffitti, which is very common on coal wagons here. Hope you enjoyed.I did not realize that in AU they put graffitti on your wagons there, here in Omaha, NE almost all the wagons have graffitti. Sometimes it makes me sick to see it. Your wagons look great, I do not think I will have the talent to do it myself.
james saunders wrote: Hello all, here is my first contribution for a long time. Here are my first two Coal wagons I've finished, two VAK coal wagons, which are circa 1980. They are painted to appear heavily weathered, they were silver originally, similar to the Bethgons etc of the US. They have a 76t tare weight. The middle photo, actually has a decal which was printed from a photo of an actual wagon, which QR paid some artists to paint, to deter graffitti.There are a few other wagons in a similar scheme. The last photo is just normal graffitti, which is very common on coal wagons here. Hope you enjoyed.
Hello all, here is my first contribution for a long time.
Here are my first two Coal wagons I've finished, two VAK coal wagons, which are circa 1980. They are painted to appear heavily weathered, they were silver originally, similar to the Bethgons etc of the US. They have a 76t tare weight. The middle photo, actually has a decal which was printed from a photo of an actual wagon, which QR paid some artists to paint, to deter graffitti.There are a few other wagons in a similar scheme. The last photo is just normal graffitti, which is very common on coal wagons here.
Hope you enjoyed.
I did not realize that in AU they put graffitti on your wagons there, here in Omaha, NE almost all the wagons have graffitti. Sometimes it makes me sick to see it. Your wagons look great, I do not think I will have the talent to do it myself.
The wagons that sit in the yards, or at a standstill for long periods are the ones targetted normally. Wagons on the move most of the time are relatively graffitti free.
Thankyou for the compliments.
Here are my first two Coal wagons I've finished, two VAK coal wagons, which are circa 1980. They are painted to appear heavily weathered, they were silver originally, similar to the Bethgons etc of the US. They have a 76t tare weight.
The middle photo, actually has a decal which was printed from a photo of an actual wagon, which QR paid some artists to paint, to deter graffitti.There are a few other wagons in a similar scheme. The last photo is just normal graffitti, which is very common on coal wagons here.
Weekends here again, gotta love it. Caught 5418 coming out of the tunnel north of town and across highway overpass, just a couple of quick picsGreat work everbody!
Weekends here again, gotta love it.
Caught 5418 coming out of the tunnel north of town and across highway overpass, just a couple of quick pics
Great work everbody!
RRCanuck, that's a nice stable in both roads. Your layout is looking like it hasn't pouted too much over your extended absence.
-Crandell
Crandell, Great scene at dawn. The lighting ( or lack of) really pops out the background.
Jarrell, How about some coffee, Pard?
Bruce, What area are you modeling? I looks like parts of California. Your trees are great.
Art, Nice scratch built engine shed.
Ryan, Great progress on the RH. I love the safety yellow railings.
MrB, You described your lighting of the Penny Lane Subway Station. Your night scenes always look great. I will tell Larry that you put him in a Leisure Suit. We used to call them loser suits.
No pictures yet. Maybe tomorrow.
jktrains, I love it! Art, that is a great scratchbuild. I agree with you on the wood. The color and texture are just perfect. And Ray, I'm doing wiring, too. I installed copper bus wires running down the length of the Penny Lane subway station, just under the roof/street. (One man's ceiling is another man's floor, after all.) Then I installed light bulbs with shades until I ran out of bulbs. Here's the station with the top off, showing some of the new wiring:
I temporarily replaced the street and buildings above, and took a "night shot." I call this guy Liesure Suit Larry.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Cox 47 wrote:Thanks Ray how did you do that? Cox 47
You have a typo. The [ at the begining of the URL for your photo is missing.
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Here's my contribution for the weekend. This is the Walthers Modern Roundhouse, so far I've only completed the main walls and I just finished gluing the walls to the floor. Figured this would be as good a time as any to step back and let the glue dry.
A short wall:
The floor with walls attached:
-Dan
Builder of Bowser steam! Railimages Site
Cox 47 wrote:This my first post on week end photo fun and only my second photo..It a parts bashed IC transfer caboose...Cox 47
There, now everyone can see it......