WPF 9/19-9/21

[Anonymous]

Love that prairie grass Brian!

I finally picked up my custom painted locomotive from GuilfordGuy, and it looks great!I also received my Impack set as well as a friend's locomotive that I'll give to him next time I see him. Here the two locomotives are pulling a baretables Impack set. There's the new set of 7 units (I accidentally purchased a 3-unit center set, so we got a full set (5 units) for the ends. That would make 8, but one of the center units is painted red so I'm just going to stick it up on blocks in a shop scene.) 

WRS 1701 is a GP9M, and will need some work before it's done. I need to paint the inside of the shell black (because the headlight makes the body glow) and install window glazing on the front windshield. I may also move the bell... Sorry Alex.. I don't think any railroads put the bell in front of the cab window...

The new Impacks are the blue and black ones, I already owned the orange ones and the caboose.

[Brian M]

The club layout has been given the Noch GrassMaster treatment, and it has been transformed. We always wanted a prairie feel, and we are very happy with the initial results. Here's three pictures taken yesterday, and a fourth to show what it looked like before:

 

Steve is now giving urgent consideration as to how he's going to improve the backscene. 

Brian

[jfallon]

  This is the weekend of the Tidewater Division NMRA Train Show.

 

These are my HO scale modules waiting to be set up.

And here they are during set up.

 

These are the modules of the Great Lakes & Southeastern, an operations oriented group inspired by FREMO standards. They are running a single track branch line off of the division's standard HO scale modules.

 

GLSE leader John Cryderman built this pass-through bridge module so those running on the main lines won't have to duck under.

 

 Over on the main modules, Robert Doss is demonstrating how to make hand-laid turnouts on his new yard module (under construction).

There are also other scales running at the show, this is the Tidewater O-Gauge Association (TOGA) with their modular layout.

One of the most popular groups for show visitors is the Big Train Operators. Their G gauge layouts are always a feast for the eyes.

This is the rail yard for the Hampton Roads Lego Users Group (HARDLUG). They started participating in the train shows three years ago and seem to be in competition with the BTO for the "wow" factor.

The container ship in the HARDLUG harbor is over four feet long. 

Tidewater Division's space, where we have the test tables, train doctors, door prizes, and the very popular white elephant table.

  The show will be going on from 10 until 4 today at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, come on by if you are in the area. 

                                                                  John

 

[jon grant]

A couple of photos from a recent loco kit build

 

Jon

 

[cudaken]

 Hum, little slow this weekend on pictures? Well, here I go again. Worked about one and a half foot section tonight, only have another 8 feet of mountain to go.

 Yesterday

 Tonight

 

 Up to the second portal that needs some work on fitting right when pulled out. Dug a ditch beside the C Line coming out of the lower level and added some grass.

 Good Night all, and may you all have visions of Big Boys dancing in your heads.          

 

                        Cuda Ken

[cudaken]

 Ivanhen, thank you so much for the kind words. Are you running for offices this year?         

 Not that I think it is great, but one of the reasons it turned out fairly well is I found some videos on U-Tube about carving foam and painting plaster mountains. As stated in the painting video the paint will dry darker than when it is wet. Latter I will use some light gray wash to lighten it up some.

 Here in a little bite I will try my hand, knife,finger nails, sanding block and paint and try another section. One thing you cannot tell from the pictures is the whole mountain is made to lift off the bench. Makes it easy to reach the hard spots, plus I can take it to work!

 If you or other have tips, they would be welcome.

                Carving again, Cuda Ken 

 

                

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

I see some great work so far this week end. Congratualtions everybody.

Here are links to movies I took with the digital camera.

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/dgbseh/?action=view&current=DSCN2813.flv

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/dgbseh/?action=view&current=DSCN2814.flv

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/dgbseh/?action=view&current=DSCN2817.flv

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/dgbseh/?action=view&current=DSCN2818.flv

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/dgbseh/?action=view&current=DSCN2822.flv

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/dgbseh/?action=view&current=DSCN2820.flv

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/dgbseh/?action=view&current=DSCN2821.flv

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/dgbseh/?action=view&current=DSCN2823.flv

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/dgbseh/?action=view&current=DSCN2824.flv

 

 

 

 

[Packers#1]

Packer-that is one sweet-lookin' rotary snowplow!

Wikious-You did a FANTASTIC job on that weedsprayer!

[mikelhh]

 Thanks for the kind comments about my road!

 To answer Ivan's question, I didn't use any real dirt. I started with plaster into which I worked some wheel ruts, then painted. But I wasn't happy with it, so I applied my artists modelling compound [pretty cheap at the art store] and shaped it before it dried. It dries slowly. While it was wet I sprinkled on fine beach sand, sifted ballast dust and coarse ballast. No need to glue if you press it into the compound.  painted it when dry, picking out individual rocks with pale paint and a small brush.

 Here it is with the compound, sand, dust and ballast prior to painting

 and after painting

  Grasses are unpainted jute twine.

  Cheers,

 Mike

[twhite]

Well this is the only thing I bought: [img]I did run with my local MR club for a bit. Ran my GP9s with all of my boxcars, gons and flats. Then I ran my DRGW passenger set. (I got quite a bit of compliments on my trains, which is always good)

Packer:

That's so handsome I think I'll get one and put a snow scene on Yuba Pass! 

And speaking of your DRGW passenger set--how about some photos of that one? 

Tom

[Wikious]

I get to kill a few dial-up modems this weekend. Sorry in advance. Got quite a bit done this weekend....

BCRX boxcar, newly patched. Chose the company because it's my initials, but it's also a GE car services or something, so it could maybe be on the prototype.

WSOR boxcar 101513. The decals are very noticable due to the difference in finish (car is gloss) but a little dull finish will fix that.

Even more exciting.... I finished my weed sprayer!!

Here's WSOR 3802 spraying my work bench. It probably needs it.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Well this is the only thing I bought: [img]http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj301

Nice rotary Packer. If I had a use for one I'd buy one too.

[shayfan84325]

Nice work everyone.  I'll add my new dumptruck to the mix:

I built it from a Jordan kit.  For those of you who have never embarked on the Jordan styrene vehicle adventure, this is what was in the box:

These kits are a lot f fun, but they typically take me about 8 hours to build one.

Here's a shot for the next HO scale Mack Trucks Calendar:

After I weather it, she'll never sit on it again.

[Packer]

Well, I'm back from the Dothan show. I not only forgot my camera, but also my throttle. 

Well this is the only thing I bought:

I got the rotary for 44 dollars. If I had brought 30 more bucks I could have gotten an Athearn SD40-2 to go with it. Although in hindsight, I didn't find any of the things I was needing at the show.

I did run with my local MR club for a bit. Ran my GP9s with all of my boxcars, gons and flats. Then I ran my DRGW passenger set. (I got quite a bit of compliments on my trains, which is always good)

[wsdimenna]

Ivan

thanks, the trick is to dim lights on layout so their is sufficent contrast between building lights and  light projected on layout. Its not really night

[Kenfolk]

Great photos this week!

 

I've been out of town and so not working on my layout, but here is a prototype photo of No. 794, being spruced up by the San Antonio Railroad Heritage Museum. The 92-year old is one of four Mikados produced for the Southern Pacific Railroad remaining in the US. I took the photo earlier today at Sunset Station.

 

 

[Packers#1]

Well, time for me to lower the standards, lol. Finally got around to taking some pictures of my layout. Here's tye transfer building and propane dealer spur.

Here's the matience machine shop and the peanut bagging warehouse spur:

And thank you to everyone who replied to my thread, i have fixed the light problem. Added elictrical tape to the sides of the light box.

I really wish I had enough money for some worker figures, one or two would be perfect here:

And here's some shots of my weathered boxcars, once again proving that I have no skills for weathering:

[img]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh55/Packers_1/desktop%20layout/IMG_2119.jpg" border="0" />

[Flashwave]

Great stuff. I ereally like MRH's engine house

[Packers#1]

Jeffery: What happened to that D&RGW covered hopper in the background?

I'll answer for him. He left it sitting in a window, and his windows are lexan, so it acted like a magnifying glass, and well, you see the results. I'm telling him, derail it next to a curve, it's perfect for that look.

[Anonymous]

Jeffery: What happened to that D&RGW covered hopper in the background?

Great photos this week!

[oleirish]

I love the ford PU it looks real!!

Jim

[lvanhen]

Mikelhh, fantastic "road work"!!  What did you use?  Real dirt?  Also, great weathering!!

Cudaken, I don't believe it's your "first effort" on painting raw foam - it's much too good for first time!!

Driline, I've heard that lipstick comment someplace before!!

Wsdimenna, One of the better night shots I've ever seen!!

Great work this weekend - and it's only Sat morning!!

[railroadyoshi]

MRH044 - wow! Would you care to detail for us the materials/kits you used and any other tips you might have on creating a similar scene? I'd be most grateful.

[rs2mike]

Mike,

Had you turned right on Woodward (just before I35), at the second traffic light you would have found your Home Depot on the southbound side of the highway. Woodward forms a triangle from 71 north and across I35. Send me an email or PM if you need other directions; I could give you my phone number. The only hobby shops here are on the far opposite side of town from where your hotel is located.

Don Z.

Drats we turned left and got onto some back road that took us to the conn plaza then we went south for a mile and got to that plaza with the wally world and ate at texas road house.  I will telll my partner in crime how close we were so we willl probably end up there today before we leave at 4.  Too bad the hobby shops are so far away.  Thanks for your help don.  Next time we are in town I will give you a buzz.

mike

[Milwhiawatha]

Everybody great work.... I personally didnt do much again I did something everyone would be shocked with I'm sure. I painted up Some monogram Mini Exacts. I hated the plan all read this and blue that I wanted to make them a lil better. I will prbably post them sometime this weekend

MRH044  great scene I love it I got that same building but using it as Passanger car storage.

[MRH044]

Great work everybody. I posted these pictures earlier today in a different thread, but I thought I would put it in the WPF. These are two shots from my recently completed Diesel Service Facility. Enjoy,    Michael

This picture is of the yard office with two AC4400s in the backround waiting for their next assignment. Note: the boss must be in due to the Mercedes parked outside!

Locomotive shops are busy today.

[wsdimenna]

amazing dirt road scene. 

Station complex is finally together

 

[howmus]

Great start to the weekend folks!  I always enjoy this thread.

I have been doing a lot of little odds and ends this week including some weathering of my USRA 0-6-0 #135.  She has been hard at work as always breaking down trains and sorting cars.  You see here near the end of the lead at Hopewell Junction with a long string of reefers.



Had to go all the way to the switch at the main with them to clear Track #6 where the first few cars need to be placed.





BTW, the switch target actually works, changing as the turnout is thrown.

[Don Z]

Mike,

Had you turned right on Woodward (just before I35), at the second traffic light you would have found your Home Depot on the southbound side of the highway. Woodward forms a triangle from 71 north and across I35. Send me an email or PM if you need other directions; I could give you my phone number. The only hobby shops here are on the far opposite side of town from where your hotel is located.

Don Z.

[Driline]

Who says Bachmann EZ-Track can't look good?

Like Lipstick on a Pig?