Weekend photo fun 8/28 - 9/1

[mtrails]

jacon12 - Thank you. Glad you liked my photo!

moelarrycurly4- Yeah those are icicle breakers that I made from scratch from brass. I hinged them so that they can also fold down like the prototype. Please don't ask me to make a set for you, because it was not easy!

Packers#1 - Thank you!

flashwave - I was actualy planning a snow scene for a TAA episode this winter.

       The snow is Woodland scenics snow. I'ts just ground foam, and when it's loose, forget running a train through it!

Russel - WOW! Fantastic work.

[russstraw]

[Flashwave]

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MTRails, love it. Now how come we don;t see THAT on the TAA segments? nd what are you using for fresh powder?

Sawyer: Might try Laquer Thinner on a q-tip. It should still have the kick to do the job, but be controlled enough to work for you. A q-tip would also sponge and not run. Follow it quickly with a second q-tip or a paper towl.

I third the enjoyment of the european models.

I may have to borrow the high sided porch design for my work cars too.

The regulars are good as always,

Shayfan has some neat shots of 1:1

Matt's off to a good start with his town.

The UP AC6000 is a great angle, even if it is UP.

Berlingo: I wouldn;t worry about weathering the commuters. All the ones I;ve seen are clean

[Packers#1]

Custom built from Athearn RTR GP38-2. I thought the SP fans out there might enjoy this shot.

Excellent snow scene mtrails

 

[moelarrycurly4]

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Nice shot, mtrails!!! Is that an icecicle breaker mounted on the loco?

[jacon12]

 Southern Pacific is fine, but I'm a really big fan of good shots and this is one.

Jarrell

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[cheese3]

well only one new shot from me for tonight my camera batteries just died. I was hoping to show both of my bridges i carved from plaster, they are finally in operation!

[Packers#1]

Have you tried stripping the paint off, Sawyer?

I don't think alcohol would work, but you could try brake fluid. Just a little bit in a hidden part of a loco (like inside the shell).

Gonna try that. On my GP9 first, because that shell has the most paint (factory paint, AL, SEC, ARR). I'm gonna make that yard into a small industrial park. Muck better.

Brake fluid "works" but really softens the plastic. Leaving the loco in a tub of 90% alcohol is the best, and safest way to remove paint.

Oh well, already started, so I'll just use the brake fluid. besides, I don't think there's any alchool around here.

[Packer]

Have you tried stripping the paint off, Sawyer?

I don't think alcohol would work, but you could try brake fluid. Just a little bit in a hidden part of a loco (like inside the shell).

Gonna try that. On my GP9 first, because that shell has the most paint (factory paint, AL, SEC, ARR). I'm gonna make that yard into a small industrial park. Muck better.

Brake fluid "works" but really softens the plastic. Leaving the loco in a tub of 90% alcohol is the best, and safest way to remove paint.

But for enamel paint I don't think it works. I've, tried, but no results.

[Guilford Guy]

Have you tried stripping the paint off, Sawyer?

I don't think alcohol would work, but you could try brake fluid. Just a little bit in a hidden part of a loco (like inside the shell).

Gonna try that. On my GP9 first, because that shell has the most paint (factory paint, AL, SEC, ARR). I'm gonna make that yard into a small industrial park. Muck better.

Brake fluid "works" but really softens the plastic. Leaving the loco in a tub of 90% alcohol is the best, and safest way to remove paint.

[mtrails]

Custom built from Athearn RTR GP38-2. I thought the SP fans out there might enjoy this shot.

[SD60M]

Heres a pic of my newest loco(got it today). A BLI sound equipped UP AC6000CW, i traded in some old locos and my bachmann ez command and got the engine for $70 instead of the $200 they were asking. I also got a MRC Prodigy Express and wow this sucker is complicated!

[Packers#1]

Have you tried stripping the paint off, Sawyer?

I don't think alcohol would work, but you could try brake fluid. Just a little bit in a hidden part of a loco (like inside the shell).

Gonna try that. On my GP9 first, because that shell has the most paint (factory paint, AL, SEC, ARR). I'm gonna make that yard into a small industrial park. Muck better.

[fiatfan]

  When you get more shots, post'em... I know everyone here would like to see what you're up to.

Jarrell

I will second (or is that third) that motion.  Please feel free to post more pics.  Very nice work.

The late afternoon sun lights up the cab on the switching crew as they finish their work.

Back story:  I haven't been in the train room for over a month.  I was coming from the laundry room and happened to glance in the train room and saw this.  The sunlight very seldom gets into the train room.  I ran upstairs and grabbed the camera.  I took the shot but by the time I had another one set up, the sun was gone and the room was dark again.  So this was very much a lucky shot.

 

Tom

[Packer]

Have you tried stripping the paint off, Sawyer?

I don't think alcohol would work, but you could try brake fluid. Just a little bit in a hidden part of a loco (like inside the shell).

[Packers#1]

 That's too bad. I love seeing what other modelers have done and I don't care what part of the world they come from or model.  Wouldn't it be great to see an Indian or Pakistani model railroad!  When you get more shots, post'em... I know everyone here would like to see what you're up to.

Jarrell

 

Thanks Crandell! I didnt really think anyone would mind, But I have seen european forums not take kindly to American railroads before, so I was just making sure.

I'll second that. Whether it's Europe, Asia, America, Australia, etc., it's all the same hobby.

[jacon12]

 That's too bad. I love seeing what other modelers have done and I don't care what part of the world they come from or model.  Wouldn't it be great to see an Indian or Pakistani model railroad!  When you get more shots, post'em... I know everyone here would like to see what you're up to.

Jarrell

 

Thanks Crandell! I didnt really think anyone would mind, But I have seen european forums not take kindly to American railroads before, so I was just making sure.

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

I'm enjoying all the pictures so far this weekend. happy Labor Day, everybody. 

This weekend's passenger train on my layout is the Denver Zephyr. The dome observation is kit bashed.

[Packers#1]

Thanks Tyler. And for anyone wondering, my crew car shoul be painted in blue soon.

[Guilford Guy]

Looking Good everyone. I rarely use testors, except their silver. I tip it on its side to get the unsticklish stuff out of the way, and get a gob of what settles on the bottom, to paint the bottoms of MU and Air Hoses.

[Anonymous]

Sawyer: That ivy reminds me of a building in Boston that has a wall covered in Ivy... Looks really cool when there's wind... Cool!

 

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I've been working on a few things on my layout, including scartchbuilding (except for the underframe) a Southern RR-style TOFC car: A 50 foot boxcar with the box part taken off, basicly it's a 50-foot flatcar. Mine is a bit different though, as it will carry containers instead of trailers. The history for this is that it was home-built in the beginning of the container age, just like the SOU cars.

 

I plan on outfitting it with end braces like those early SP cars (they were orange) by either ACF or Thrall, I don't remember. That should give it some history, as the earlier cars had those.

 

 

[Packers#1]

Say, you are a busy feller, Packers#1.  I like the ivy on the walls of the building in the first image.  Nice touch!  I sense that you are in N scale?  If so, painting would be well out of my range.  So, I will look forward to seeing your engine when it is done.

-Crandell

Thanks selector. It's actually three engines that I'm painting. I got that ivy technique off of that cody's office where Dana Kawala hosted. here's the four sides:

And you're right, I am in N scale. I've been kicking myself for the past week about the repaints though, cause I forgot the rule that Testors paints (other than model master) do NOT belong on a loco. I think I'm gonna get new shells etc. for the GP9, GP30, and H-15-44, cause that paint work is too heavy. might give stripping the shells a try though.

[selector]

Say, you are a busy feller, Packers#1.  I like the ivy on the walls of the building in the first image.  Nice touch!  I sense that you are in N scale?  If so, painting would be well out of my range.  So, I will look forward to seeing your engine when it is done.

-Crandell

[Packers#1]

Well folks, I've actually started a decent-sized project. but first, a sneak peek at the ARR paint scheme:

and yes, I know it looks like crap, but I'm not done. this is just a sneak peek (hand rails will remain red)

and here's what I call my crew car. part of a b-mann ATSF caboose riding on a b-mann P&LE gondola:

looking around my room because my parents kicked me off the computer for about 3 hours, I relized I coukld add a little yard and another industry to the layout. And yes, those curves are sharp (oh well):

and yes, that one is a little fuzzy, but the others are good. and yes, I will work on the roof of the transfer building.

[corksean12]

Thanks Crandell! I didnt really think anyone would mind, But I have seen european forums not take kindly to American railroads before, so I was just making sure.

[Tjsingle]

I made some more progress on my WSOR weed sprayer cars.

Prototype can be found here:Weed Sprayer. Photo not mine.

Interesting project you got there

[selector]

Offended, Sean.....are you pulling our legs?   I think you have done a bang-up job of depicting the British flavour of railroading.  Really nice scenery you have there.  Nicely done.

-Crandell

[corksean12]

OK so this is my phirst photo phun post, as its the first time i've had both some scenery done and a camera to capture it with. The pics arent of great quality, but you get the general idea. also, its a british layout, so hopefully no-one will get offended ;)

This is a Birds-eye shot of Ravynholm,(pron. Raven-home) my small Welsh terminus. still needs people and other details added though you can see the abandoned narrow gauge slate line.

Local mixed train arrives just after dawn(the Maithwaith signs came with the platform,must change those):

 

2271 waits for the line to clear:

 

this pic came out kinda nice:

 So thats Ravynholm as it is now. My layout is divided into 3 scenes, so I'll post some pics of the Mine scene next week.

Feedback (the good, the bad and the ugly) welcomed! 

[Robby P.]

Well I have a 2-bay Chessie coming and a NB boxcar.  I was thinking about giving the Northern Burlington car a bad rust job.  I kinda cleaned out the hobby store of Railboxs. 

[jeffrey-wimberly]