I am still on hiatus from making mountains. Been working on Rusty Stumps' Fall Creek Backwoods Water Tower. About done though it needs some weathering. I saw this model on the internet when I first got back to HO a couple years ago. I finally bought one. It took a couple weeks to build. It is a nice wood and metal model.
Santa brought me a cornerstone 130' turntable. With 2 Roundhouse kits, the Machineshop, and Campbell's Coaling Station and Sandhouse, I have the start of the next module.
Art, that is one fantastic looking water tower. I love the older style structures with their unique character. Excellent job.
I've switched from track laying and weathering to building some of my first structures. With only 1-3/4" space I decided that my town of Taylor Tx could be built from flats upon the stone wall. I'm learning a lot from these modulars - wall alignment , painting brick - and thankfully so. I have the Walther's creamery to do and hope go get started before going back to work.
Window dressings are from City Classics. The awning is my own design - stole a piece of scrapbook paper from my wife. These flats are allowing me to try a lot of the tips I've read here on the forum - on the theater building, even though ~ 1/2" deep, in the doorway I placed a few items giving the illusion of more beyond.
This has been a lot of fun!
Regards,
Tom
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
Here's the PRR class M1 4-8-2 #6811 I just kitbashed in N scale from 2 Minitrix K4s, a Bachmann Spectrum 4-8-2, a ConCor Hudson tender frame, and a bunch of GHQ details...
Here she's "posing" for the Company photographer (and blocking the eastbound main; note the coal drag stopped behind her).
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
Love the water tower Art !
I like the building on the right Tom. Who Makes it ?
Dave Your master piece looks even better on the layout
My neighbor came over on Christmas day and took some photos
Here's a few I like
TerryinTexas
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I posted this across the street as a finally got it done thing. Took a Santa Fe S-2 , stripped it down painted it up in SP tiger stripe , chisled off the cast on grabs and put A-line grabs on the front and side and made grabs for the cab door.
Jerry SP FOREVER http://photobucket.com/albums/f317/GAPPLEG/
Sweet photos everyone!
As usual, none from me......
GAPPLEG: Awesome job and photos! I love that Tiger Stripe Scheme!
Dave V; Why didn't the coal drag use the other main? SWEET LOCO!!!
The newest addition to my fleet, SD24 #420, sits on the siding behind the depot awaiting orders.
Great pictures, everyone.
Looking back at my favorite 2007 model pictures.
Larry
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TrainManTy wrote:Sweet Jeff! What size rail is that? It looks really good on that empty track to the right of the F units! Nice ballasting!
I'm pretty sure it's Jeff's choice of track, code 100 E-Z track.
Have Fun.... Bob.
Hoople wrote: TrainManTy wrote:Sweet Jeff! What size rail is that? It looks really good on that empty track to the right of the F units! Nice ballasting!I'm pretty sure it's Jeff's choice of track, code 100 E-Z track.
BINGO!
Not too much from my end this time around, just experimenting with a few new photography techniques using my new Proto 2000 Heritage C&O 2-8-4 Berkshire.
This is the Lima Superpower getting ready for the morning excursion run.
A closeup of the running gear.
Happy Modeling!
-Brandon
TrainManTy wrote:Wow. I use Code 100 Atlas track, it's nice to know it's possible to disguise the oversised rail that well!
Oh, it isn't too hard Tyler!
I'm still working on my GP40MC. So far I've lowered the cab, filled in the windows. I need to raise the windows a bit. I lowered the cab so I can install the AC on the roof. I've added the CN anticlimber and ditchlights. I've removed the nose door, and the markers and number boards above the windows. I need to file down the bottom of the plow...
Alex
My wife was talking about a new house & I told her I knew the perfect spot to live. Moving up in the middle of my Horshoe Curve on the Allegheny & Cumberland & watching the meets will be exciting. I'm sure she'll get use to the noise...lol
Bob grech wrote:Is the turntable the ready to run one or is it a kit. I've been thinking of adding the 130' table on my layout, so i'm interested to know your thoughts and coments on it. BTW, nice job on the water tank!
Bob, the turntable is ready to run. I have seen it on a couple of layouts and it is as close to fool proof as possible. It may be a while before I can confirm that. A few Campbell kits to go before I even get to the table work. BTW, how bout a pic for this thread.
It was a good year model railroad-wise. I got a lot of work done on my layout, a little bit of work done on my house (in preparation for expanding the layout!)
The best part of the year was being able to hold a couple of operating sessions. Building and running are fine, but it's really great when you can share it with some friends...
Happy New Year, everyone!
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
In preparation for the New Year, the Strumpet Brewery has been filling all the last minute orders:
This is a Jordan Railway Express truck that I repainted and decalled. I also opened the back doors and added some kegs and bottles:
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Mr. B, great looking rig you got there, While your driver is making his rounds for the new years parties have him drop off a few of those kegs to Joe's Skoot-A-Boot, I have a feeling there will be lots of excitement there for the First. Good work. Mike
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Well here are those buildings I have been working on. I have added some decals and now need to weather them into the buildings. I have made some head way on my garage and also added a burntout brick building. I also finished up a GN stock car today so I put that in the mix also.
Be Wise Beware Be Safe
"Mountain Goat" Greg Baker
"Mountain Goat" Greg
SP&S Oregon Trunk
Here's mine.. Actually done a couple weeks ago for the Christmas card..
Picture taken with train standing still, photoshopped to make it appear to be moving..
Looks like a great start on the weekend. Nice photos everybody.Couple of railfan shot taking this evening.
Looks like a great start on the weekend. Nice photos everybody.
Couple of railfan shot taking this evening.
A few from the Willoughby Line:
A Cab Forward arrives in Arvin.
Another Cab Forward shot.
Reefers sit in the sun.
Caboose rolling through.
Something for the brass fans.
Guy
see stuff at: the Willoughby Line Site
I've made a video and picture:
Wolfgang
Pueblo & Salt Lake RR
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Terry, Walther's makes kits of walls, roofs, etc. etc. I constructed it from their modular kits.
Trainnut (Guy), your tall grass in the one image is wonderful. I wish I could do mine like that.
-Crandell