If you have a new compressor it may help Rick. Still don't be afraid to play with the mix ratio. Case in point, I was using a paint for spot repairs (again this is from doing 1:1 cars) called I.C.I., when mixed 50 / 50 like the instructions called for it had a lot of peel. Thinned it to 60% reducer and 40% paint and laid out nice. Fluid tip and air cap come into play a lot, reducing will compensate for the sizes of tip and air cap. I did not want to spend $70.00 for a different tip and air cap.
Just trying to be a little help.
Cuda Ken
I hate Rust
A model of the Stoney Creek Bridge on our local HO club, the same bridge you can see on my avatar.
The photo is from one of the club's member (not me).
Jack W.
CB&Q Switching cars at Hawk Point Elevator siding Hawk Point Mo.
Here we see C&HV 200 working the transload center and industry overflow yard.
With bell ringing the 200 eases a N&W boxcar back pass the dock area to the "team" spot.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
Excellent work everyone!
Mike, ditto to Tyler's congrats on the photo contest selection!
Well, decided to have some fun with the camera today. I've added a few details to King Furniture, and I've been working on the roof some too. I need to get some more medium cinders thoguh, and idk when I'll deicde to spend the money
Anyways...
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
~G4
19 Years old, modeling the Cowlitz, Chehalis, and Cascade Railroad of Western Washington in 1927 in 6X6 feet.
Driline
You might want to throw the turnout before the GP9 goes on the ground.
Alex
IVRWSawyer, SPECTACULAR. The ANRR is really coming along
Thanks John (welcome to the TAMR btw!)
I've been crankin on the yard side. however, the town is waiting for the streets to either be poured or laid out w/ styrene until scenery can begin there.
Packers#1IVRWSawyer, SPECTACULAR. The ANRR is really coming along Thanks John (welcome to the TAMR btw!)
Guilford GuyDriline You might want to throw the turnout before the GP9 goes on the ground.
I don't think so. Look at the relationship of the far end of the engine to the diverging route - the switch is lined correctly.
-George
"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."
I've tried to get out of the habit of commenting on WPF because there is just so much fantastic work being shown. I feel I always slight someone, and this week is no exception. All are just wonderful. I must however, comment on Drilines detail on the handrails and hand grabs. Perfectly done! Hit the chain some and you'd swear it was a picture.
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
PA&ERRI don't think so. Look at the relationship of the far end of the engine to the diverging route - the switch is lined correctly.-George
George is correct. The angle is deceiving since she's coming through a curved turnout.
TMarshAll are just wonderful. I must however, comment on Drilines detail on the handrails and hand grabs. Perfectly done! Hit the chain some and you'd swear it was a picture.
Thanks, but that credit goes to JKTrains. He's super detailed two locomotives for me. I've tried to compete with him but he's just too good.
John
Like the other said, the SOO engine looks really good. Too bad the side shot is a little out of focus and too far away to really see good.
I fired up my airbrush for the first time, and it works.I thought mixing the paint and getting the laquer thinner out of the big jug would be the hard part. That turned out to be the easy part. The real fun started when I tried to spray. For starters, the hose (I bought a badger hose) kept falling off. I fixed that by filling the plug so the hose could thread on by more than 2 turns. But then the rubber ring inside the badger hose went missing. I compensated by cranking the air pressure up to 40; however, that may have did something to the hose since some goop is coming out the sides.It also stopped drawing paint up alot. Then when it started back up, it wanted to shoot a stream of paint straight up into the air. I probably should use a paint filter from now on. I probably have more paint all over the garage patio than anything I painted. When cleaning it, I noticed most of the o-rings were missing (no, I never checked in the first place). Luckily I managed to get some that fit out of my box of carburetor parts.I don't think it's too bad of a job for cheap enamels and a freebie airbrush on my very first try. I will note that cleaning the enamel paints out of this airbrush may be self-destructive. Most of the parts are plastic, so it could end up causing it to break... If it does I'll get a badger since getting parts for a Japanese airbrush would cost more than a new one.
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.
Silver PilotDriline Like the other said, the SOO engine looks really good. Too bad the side shot is a little out of focus and too far away to really see good.
Yea I know, but I was trying to show off my pwetty 4 dollar trees.
Arn't they Pwetty?
Sawyer, you are sure coming a long. Only thing I will say that you need to do is make the grass not look so healthy. Or does your M.O.W crew spray Miracle Grow?
I started my first scratch built project using fire places match sticks. Looks like a paint stick, guess I should have used one!
It is going to be used as the base of my passenger train platform or to start the next BBQ! I have made quit a few mistakes, like it needs to be wider and sand the match sticks first to make them straight. There are legs under the platform. But still it has been fun.
Next is the roof section, I am cheating by using a triangular section off Bissau wood to make the V. I have another thin sheet that will be used to make the roof. After I figure out what to use for fences post I am going to use lace to make a chain link fences.
Sure not pretty, but it is a start. Hard to believe I have spent around 10 hours on sanding and gluing it so far.
Excellent work, everyone! As always, I have nothing to show, and am just here to drool...
Mike, as the others said, congrats on the win! As soon as I saw it, I was like "hey, I've seen that before!" Nice job!
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Oh. Yea. The trees look good too.
cudaken Sawyer, you are sure coming a long. Only thing I will say that you need to do is make the grass not look so healthy. Or does your M.O.W crew spray Miracle Grow?
lol, it is the middle of summer in South Carolina on my layout, but yes, i should have used more yellowish turf mixed in while laying out the ground foam. At some point it will be covered in Woodland Scenics field grass though.