Guilford Guy wrote:
Woodland scenic trees: 20 dollars
Static grass: 12 dollars
B&M Ho trains: 100+ Dollars
Kat knip in the Gondola: 5 dollars
Playing choo-choos with your kitty: PRICELESS!
--Zak Gardner
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zgardner18 wrote:Woodland scenic trees: 20 dollarsStatic grass: 12 dollarsB&M Ho trains: 100+ DollarsKat knip in the Gondola: 5 dollarsPlaying choo-choos with your kitty: PRICELESS!
Haha, yup!
Here are some older ones
Alex
skipgear wrote: First time posting here, thought I would post a few steam shots...And something to bring an end to the pictures:
First time posting here, thought I would post a few steam shots...
And something to bring an end to the pictures:
- Luke
Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's
Some daylight shots
Karl
Karl, those pictures are absolutely stunning! Very realistic!
"I am lapidary but not eristic when I use big words." - William F. Buckley
I haven't been sleeping. I'm afraid I'll dream I'm in a coma and then wake up unconscious. -Stephen Wright
New Haven I-5 wrote:Do you hand make your engines?
The 2-10-2 is based on a stretched Kato Mikado chassis with a combination of brass and resin parts. A detailed build article is available in the NTrak Steam Handbook.
The Pacific is based on a Model Power Pacific chassis. Remotored with a Faulhaber 1219 motor and a worm from NWSL.
I didn't mention it before but everything posted is N scale.
Karl,
That wharf is incredible. What scale is it?
That's me on the right with Eric, sharing a chuckle and taking in the scenery...
If you're ever in the Morgantown area (about an hour and a half from Pittsburgh, by the way) I highly recommend stopping into the club. It's on Pleasant Street right downtown, and they meet on Thursday night. Tell 'em Lee sent ya.
Lee
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This weekend found me finally getting around to adding more tree canopy on my N scale Allegheny & Cumberland. I was able to finish off areas at M&K Jct. & the Narrows. I saved some time for railfanning as well.
Here's the west end of M&K with a manifest passing thru....
Up on the Coal Fork branch, here's two SD's pushing a short order up to the other side heading towards the Cumberland Valley mine yard.....
Rounding Horseshoe Curve & entering the narrows ....
An westbound mix leaving Horseshoe Curve ....
Karl--Excellent photos--Wow!
New Haven 1-5, nice workmanship. Those of us modeling n-scale can appreciate the work that went into that.
Jeff--Nice shot.
Lee--I have some family in Fairmont and friends in Morgantown; don't get that way often, but when I do, I'd enjoy dropping by that club layout.
Enjoying the thread this weekend.
I finally got around to adding a sign to my old coal mine; I was having trouble coming up with a name for it, so my wife suggested this! (This snapshot was taken with my cellphone just now, and the color in the sign is a little washed out, but it is (of course) a somewhat faded orange.)
This was the first time I had used this technique I learned on the forum--sanding the paper from the back to make a very thin sign that will conform to the surface texture.
I've got a bunch of projects going, but this was just a little addition I've been planning for a while:
The awning frame is made from floral wire, glued together. The awning itself is just paper, printed with the striped pattern on my computer, cut out and glued on.
This is a more long-term project, the Peter Witt trolley car. It's a Bachmann model, which I bought undecorated. I've got the paint job done now, except for a couple of detail parts. Here's the chassis, frame and roof with the details attached. There are a few passengers who've given their legs in exchange for a lifetime pass on the trolley line. (I did the organ-donor thing with the legs, incidentally. I had a few old figures who had lost their limbs, so I glued these on.)
The next step will be the decals, which I printed up yesterday. I've got the decal sealer drying now, so I'll be able to put them on sometime over the next couple of days. The sound decoder and speaker are on order, so final assembly won't be for a while yet, but I'll try putting it all together once the decals are dry.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Karl-Holy CRAP! I think you out did your trestle with THAT one!!
Skipgear- That's some awesome work! I can't believe that's all N.
Nice work everybody!
Kenfolk wrote: Karl--Excellent photos--Wow!New Haven 1-5, nice workmanship. Those of us modeling n-scale can appreciate the work that went into that. Jeff--Nice shot.Lee--I have some family in Fairmont and friends in Morgantown; don't get that way often, but when I do, I'd enjoy dropping by that club layout. Enjoying the thread this weekend. I finally got around to adding a sign to my old coal mine; I was having trouble coming up with a name for it, so my wife suggested this! (This snapshot was taken with my cellphone just now, and the color in the sign is a little washed out, but it is (of course) a somewhat faded orange.)This was the first time I had used this technique I learned on the forum--sanding the paper from the back to make a very thin sign that will conform to the surface texture.
ukguy wrote: Some daylight shots Karl
That looks straight real!!!
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RicHamilton wrote:
Ric! Ever have issues with the mineral spirits reacting negatively and mabey crazing the paint or removing the lettering?
Beautiful tree canopy! What materials do you like to use when doing this and what's your favorite method of applying them to the hills?
Thanks for showing this!
Jarrell
outdoorsfellar wrote:This weekend found me finally getting around to adding more tree canopy on my N scale Allegheny & Cumberland. I was able to finish off areas at M&K Jct. & the Narrows. I saved some time for railfanning as well.Here's the west end of M&K with a manifest passing thru....Up on the Coal Fork branch, here's two SD's pushing a short order up to the other side heading towards the Cumberland Valley mine yard.....Rounding Horseshoe Curve & entering the narrows .... An westbound mix leaving Horseshoe Curve ....
I really don't like you!
Seriously, your work is so good!
ukguy wrote:Some daylight shots Karl
AggroJones wrote: Ric! Ever have issues with the mineral spirits reacting negatively and mabey crazing the paint or removing the lettering?
No, but then again I didn't use very much. I also had a good coat of dullcoat over the decals before I started.
Thanks all,O Scale
AggroJones wrote:That looks straight real!!!
A high compliment indeed. I'm still trying to figure out how to do your rust streaks.
Karl.
Hey Jarrell, thanks for the compliment ! Making all that canopy is quite simple, though a bit time consuming...depending on the layout size. The materials I used was clump foliage & foliage clusters (here & there ). I used clear Dap as the adhesive.... it has to be applied somewhat thick so the clumps will stick without falling off. The Dap isn't toxic, so no fumes to mess with. Just rob a bank ( wear a mask ) to pay for all the foliage, then load up the caulking gun & go at it ! I buy the Dap from Wally World... Home Depot or Lowes works too. The clump foliage tends to fall apart when you open the bags, so yes, each little piece is applied one at a time. Have a stereo nearby to take your mind off the repetitiveness of the aplication & soon, you too will swear you can hear Tarzan swinging on some vines from within . It's so simple, even Cheetah can do it !!
RicHamilton wrote:Here are a couple of CSX vans I repainted and weathered
Here are a couple of CSX vans I repainted and weathered
I saw the prototype of one of these in Meyersdale, PA over the weekend.
That's a good looking model.
Karl, I never doubted your ability. If anything, it's scary how much you are capable of doing. Congratulations!
GMTRacing, if you are still looking on, here is a new image after I have "dyed" the inner track area and just outside to the end of the ties, plus poured some fine cinder ballast (WS). Is that a substantial improvement?
-Crandell
A way car I detailed the other day:
A snowplow I built:
If I could find that 9V battery holder the light would work:
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Nice work every body. I haven't yet fully looking at all 5 pages. But from what pictures did show up right way, it looks like we have some nice work this weekend.
Here's my small contribution. WC 6505 sits out side of Escanaba MI waiting fro clearance into the yard. This train will get its ore train and head west for the DMIR. Middle in the consist is (Kato) WC SD40 6001, WC's only SD40. I bought her at the Mad city train show, along with a Fondy boxcar. There are still a few more details I need to add to 6001 such as Snow shields, snow plow, nose headlights, and a bell between the number boards. Last in the consist is WC 6588 with an ex GBW caboose behind her.
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WCfan wrote:
Looks great!
Thank you my friend, you are too kind.
Nice low shot of your layout.
A couple from the Willoughby Line:
Guy
see stuff at: the Willoughby Line Site
wm3798 wrote:I saw the prototype of one of these in Meyersdale, PA over the weekend. That's a good looking model.Lee
Thaks Lee and everybody else. In the photos I was provided, it had the windows plated over and the caboose was now in work train service. Nice to see some still kept their windows