Finally completed 2 old Atlas FPs to the point I can begin weathering. They will become background units at an engine facility even though they still run very well.
The ice breaker bars are probematic. They actually install easily once you get them off the sprues without breaking them. I had to repair about half of them - the plastic seems way too brittle.
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Hey Ducks!
Great minds think alike. You and both started a WPF within seconds of each other.... I deleted my post and moved over here. Nice shots BTW.
I have been taking some more photos of the Seneca Lake, Ontario, & Western RR in preparation for Merit Judging.
Close up of the abandoned tunnel;
And moving clockwise around the layout with more close up photos:
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
A few more from the SLO&W:
Very nice guys!!!!
Here's a old Cotton Belt ready to work.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Good work, everyone.
Driline - what process steps did you use? I like it.
Howmus - nice greenery.
Grampys - yard track looks very real.
Robby - what did you use for the silos?
Great start to the weekend.
Here's a couple of shots around the Deer Creek Viaduct. I don't normally photograph this area that much because of all of the unfinished scenery around the area (plus, as you can see, the lighting isn't that great either).
Double-headed freight coming off of Yuba Pass onto the Deer Creek Viaduct.
Another double-header approaching the high bridge over Malakoff Hydraulic Diggings:
Tom
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Awesome photos this week. Wow, what a start. Impressive modelling by Ray (love the way you did the car paths beside the corn and the stable/barn.) Great bridges just above, and DJ's image puts me in trespass territory in that loooong and impressive yard. Wonderful photography. Frank's boxcars are looking really good for a guy just getting serious about weathering.
This week's photo shows a Niagara from the NYC churning up the grade out of the Seneca River valley. Smoke was the work of RRCanuck...my thanks, yet again, to him.
-Crandell
Crandell, would those be the Walthers cars? If they are, I have the same bunch in NYC colors. Nice shot!
I think you should get RRCanuck to put up a "How To" thread on photoshoping smoke. That sure ain't MTHs idea of what smoke looks like!
BTW, Thanks for your kind words!
Duck......The silos are part of the kit "Medusa Cement Plant".
Awesome modelling, one and all. I, too, was really impressed with Ray's wagon-rut path.
We've been on vacation in Maine, but we did find one prototype relic.
We were biking, which hopefully explains my very odd attire. I don't usually do model railroading in black spandex shorts.
This is an old Vulcan engine, now on static display in a small park in the harbor of Rockport, Maine.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
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SecretWeapon: A: Great PA's. I love anything in EL colors, especially ALCO's. B: My dad has a picture of the N&W 1776 when it was christened. Great Pic.
MisterBeasleyI don't usually do model railroading in black spandex shorts
Aaack!! Too much information!!!
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Drilline, nice work on the boxcar. You are definately getting better. Did you use the sophicated finishes for the rust or a combo of oils and chalk? Or are you onto something entirely different?
everyone else. Great job
alco's forever!!!!! Majoring in HO scale Minorig in O scale:)
rs2mikeDrilline, nice work on the boxcar. You are definately getting better. Did you use the sophicated finishes for the rust or a combo of oils and chalk? Or are you onto something entirely different? everyone else. Great job
1) air brush diluted white polly scale paint to get the fade (next time floquil oil based for smoother look)
2) alcohol and india ink mixture to darken crevices and smooth fade
3) sophisticated finishes for rust, diluted with water
4) A.I.M. mixed rust colored chalk over sophisticated finishes to blend in rust
5) dark gray, brown chalk to weather car sides...lightly.
6) NO Gouache used at all on this car.
7) Seal with floquil flat finish mixed with 50% thinner
After some several months delay I finally finished up installing sound modules in the tenders of my two Bachman On30 Moguls. Due to the the placement of the speaker you usually have to surgically remove the molded-in coal load, leaving a gaping hole in the tender deck. Working from some reference photographs that I have, I added a bunker extension to the tender. I made the railings made from strip styrene, and after plating over the tender deck, covered it all with chunks of coal. One down, one to go.
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MisterBeasleyThis is an old Vulcan engine, now on static display in a small park in the harbor of Rockport, Maine
That old 0-4-0 used to haul rock from local quarries, one of many old locomotives sitting out in the weather rusting away until there is nothing left to restore
Good to see the yellow spandex on top; too many bike riders try narrow Maine roads in dark colors - make that invisible to drivers.
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
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Dude, stop putting photos from your grandpa's old collection of real photos that you scanned into your computer and colorized. You can't fool us anymore. That must be your grandma sitting on the wooden crate. Why else would grandpa be taking the photo--not for the train because then it would be centered in the photo. Lucky I've been to your place to prove me wrong.
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stebbycentralAfter some several months delay I finally finished up installing sound modules in the tenders of my two Bachman On30 Moguls. Due to the the placement of the speaker you usually have to surgically remove the molded-in coal load, leaving a gaping hole in the tender deck. Working from some reference photographs that I have, I added a bunker extension to the tender. I made the railings made from strip styrene, and after plating over the tender deck, covered it all with chunks of coal. One down, one to go.
~G4
19 Years old, modeling the Cowlitz, Chehalis, and Cascade Railroad of Western Washington in 1927 in 6X6 feet.
I don't think I've posted this photo yet...
White River Southern train WJCD (White River Junction, VT to Concord, NH) passes Kimball Scrap in Enfield, NH.
IVRWstebbycentral After some several months delay I finally finished up installing sound modules in the tenders of my two Bachman On30 Moguls. Due to the the placement of the speaker you usually have to surgically remove the molded-in coal load, leaving a gaping hole in the tender deck. Working from some reference photographs that I have, I added a bunker extension to the tender. I made the railings made from strip styrene, and after plating over the tender deck, covered it all with chunks of coal. One down, one to go. that is a really nice locomotive. I would change scales just for that locomotive.
stebbycentral After some several months delay I finally finished up installing sound modules in the tenders of my two Bachman On30 Moguls. Due to the the placement of the speaker you usually have to surgically remove the molded-in coal load, leaving a gaping hole in the tender deck. Working from some reference photographs that I have, I added a bunker extension to the tender. I made the railings made from strip styrene, and after plating over the tender deck, covered it all with chunks of coal. One down, one to go.
Yes they are nice, especially since you can pick them up on ebay for 30 bucks.
Nice work Stebbycentral!
Got a few things accomplished this week. First I pretty much completed my rs snowplow conversion. It has been about 2 years in the making, looking for the right parts and getting everything togther. All that is left is to letter and number it. First pic is my inspiration
http://home.att.net/~Berliner-Ultrasonics/alco1.html
It started its life as an AHM rs-2 that had only a single power truck. The plow came from the IHC gondola with a plow front. I cut up 2 frames to get the right truck mounting and soldered it together. I filled in the pilot and added frame mounted kd couplers and mu hoses. Also bent my handrails from brass. All that is left is to letter and number and light touch of weathering. I am pretty pleased with how it came out. I think this will be the colors and scheme for the Pine River Railroad.
Also been working on some mdc roundhouse passanger cars. This is a slow process as well. I got the frames done finally. Now if I could just pick an exterior color and interior color. I will have seats in the obs coach, and coach. The combine will be a kitchen and food service car and I am thinking of opening the door to the baggage car and putting some mountain bikes in it. This will be the excursion train for the Pine River Railroad.
So what color should I use on the cars. I was thinking a yellow with tan interior and black seats, or a maroon with tan and black. Or maybe a blue tan and black. Staying away from green because the picture in my head says that the layout will be mostly a wooded layout.
MIke
rs2mikeirst I pretty much completed my rs snowplow conversion. It has been about 2 years in the making, looking for the right parts and getting everything togther. All that is left is to letter and number it.
No...you also need to rust it up and weather the heck out of it! It looks really good, Mike! That is nice quality work!
Well we will call it fresh out of the shops ready for its first season of snow. Thanks Ty for the kind words.