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Posted by selector on Friday, January 28, 2011 2:26 AM

Almost the same as last week, but a different train.  This one is headed by a NYC Mikado. Smile

Seneca Summit

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Posted by Robby P. on Friday, January 28, 2011 6:10 AM

 Crandell.......Very nice.  

 Here's a old shot from me.  Taken on my old layout. 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 28, 2011 7:05 AM

Looking good, guys.

Benchwork is slowly taking shape. I'm looking forward to a time when I have something good to share here again...my progress for the week is the corner section farthest from the camera.

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, January 28, 2011 7:27 AM

Nothing much from me this week, just a simple scene looking across the tracks toward Southern Aggregate Co. and Bubba's Plumbing Supply.  On the other hand, I've never built trees using stretched poly fiber over a plastic tree amature but I experimented with it and kinda like them.  That's it, the large 'oak' just left of center in the background.  I also did a little area using 'Pot Topper' material and it can be seen this side of the track, the larger green grassy area near the bottom of the picture.

I'm satisfied with both and will use the techniques more often.

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Posted by wedudler on Friday, January 28, 2011 9:09 AM

Silver Valley RR - waiting for the train

You see the train in the WVF 26 January - 01 February 2011

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, January 28, 2011 9:12 AM

 

Wolfgang, what did you use to make the sheep pen... wood or styrene?

Jarrell

 

wedudler

Silver Valley RR - waiting for the train

http://www.westportterminal.de/Tr-BigBlue/11-01-28_IMG_1825.jpg

You see the train in the WVF 26 January - 01 February 2011

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Friday, January 28, 2011 9:23 AM

That's a very picturesque scene, Crandell, and the effects really add to the realism.

Really nice scene, Jarrell, and you did a nice job on the trees.

I, too, like your fence, Wolfgang.

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Posted by wedudler on Friday, January 28, 2011 9:36 AM

I prefer NorthEastern stripwood. Here's my HowTo.

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Posted by Motley on Friday, January 28, 2011 9:51 AM

A GP38-2 and Genset doing some yard work.

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Posted by BRAKIE on Friday, January 28, 2011 10:07 AM

My newest HO locomotive-a P2K Ohio Central GP7..I added the radio antenna and visors.

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Posted by selector on Friday, January 28, 2011 11:11 AM

Larry, are you moving upscale?  Cool

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Posted by slow train Ed on Friday, January 28, 2011 11:11 AM

hi wolfgang

  one quesstion if i may.Is your switchstand workable and if so can you tell me how?? thank you for your time

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Posted by wedudler on Friday, January 28, 2011 11:17 AM

slow train Ed

hi wolfgang

  one quesstion if i may.Is your switchstand workable and if so can you tell me how?? thank you for your time

slow train Ed

Yes, of course. Smile

You can read the article here or at my website.

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Posted by tstage on Friday, January 28, 2011 11:32 AM

selector

Almost the same as last week, but a different train.  This one is headed by a NYC Mikado. Smile

Seneca Summit

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn105/mesenteria/StackMiketrestle1_finalres.jpg

Crandell

Nice pic, Crandell.  Would that be the "Non-Waterlevel Route"? Wink  Taint a track pan in sight...

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Posted by steamage on Friday, January 28, 2011 11:37 AM

I know most modeler railroad layout seen here on the WPF, show pine trees for their mountain scenery. However I like the southwest desert, and just have to tell anyone that likes to model the Mojave Desert for the SP, UP and ATSF, there are new Joshua trees being produced by a 14 year old modeler that are second to none.  Here is his website:   http://www.mstrains.com/product/

Here you can see the Joshua trees on my desert model intermixed with my live plants.   

Really great to see young modelers having a model railroad business nowadays.

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Posted by selector on Friday, January 28, 2011 11:43 AM

Well, you got me there, Tom.  Laugh  Let us say that Sentinel Coal leased this heavy NYC H6 for use in the hillier part of the State.  Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by Robby P. on Friday, January 28, 2011 11:47 AM

 Since us "Northeast" people are getting snow......Why not get a shot in it.

 

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Posted by Motley on Friday, January 28, 2011 12:34 PM

Dang Robby, that real snow shot looks great! It's 60* here in Denver hahahaha

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Posted by BRAKIE on Friday, January 28, 2011 1:14 PM

selector

Larry, are you moving upscale?  Cool

Crandell

Yes..I redesign Slate Creek for HO..I lost some of my near sight and that put the ice to  N..I really hate to give up N but...

Larry

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Posted by selector on Friday, January 28, 2011 1:49 PM

S'aright, Larry.  I hope it is exciting for you...and fun.

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Posted by THayman on Friday, January 28, 2011 2:58 PM

Great stuff so far guys! Robby, I love the real snow shot. Beuatiful! It's been around -30ºC (that's about -22ºF for those of you to the south) out here in Nova Scotia this past week, and we've got lots of the white stuff!

Last week, I got my first Rapido RTR LRC Club car. It's just as beautiful as the coaches previously delivered, and is a much needed addition to my VIA Rail roster. The car was delivered in the 1980's-1998 VIA paint, with the old "VIA 1" logo. To equip it for my 2001+ modelling interests, I had to add modern decals to the car to add the new VIA 1 logos, "Canada" wordmark, handicap decals, and rooftop access panels. All of these were from Rapido's LRC decal set.

After applying these decals, I also set about to add Wi-Fi internet service. Rapido includes the detail parts for the white Wi-Fi domes VIA had mounted on the LRCs through the mid-2000s (the newest incarnation of their Wi-Fi service doesn't require these domes, so they have been mostly removed). I thought it was a very neat detail, so I decided to add it.

Installation involved drilling 5 holes in the roof of the car for the mounting pins on the base frame (4) and the dome itself (1) to fit in the roof. After drilling, I glued it in place. Probably took me about 5 minutes, but makes a very nice addition!

Here's my modernized Club car (you can compare to the images on the Rapido website to see the original paint scheme):

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, January 28, 2011 3:45 PM

Crandell .. Thanks for starting WPF. Nice shot! Interesting mix of loco and cars.

Robby ... Old shots look terrific today

Tyler ... Benchwork looks solid. Keep up the good work.

Jarrell ... Your scenes are first class. Love this one.

Wolfagang ... Nice scene, too. Looks real.

DJ ... I'll never tire from seeing your Pennsy.

Michel. Great shot of the BNSF power.

Larry ... I like your Ohio Central GP7

Steamage. Your picture makes me feel like I'm in AZ again.

Tim ... I like the VIA train.

 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, January 28, 2011 3:49 PM

I worked on my scrap yard this week. There is more to do, but it is now mostly done. (The last picture in this group was earlier in the week before I added men cutting up the old structural steel in the center. The junk yard dog next to the shanty is almost to muddy to see.

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Posted by slow train Ed on Friday, January 28, 2011 4:19 PM

hi

  say I just want to know how the driver of that truck got that long peace of bridge down the road without getting a ticket for bring over length? he he it does look good . if i can asked where did you grt the craine with the funny weight?

slow trai Ed

 

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Posted by jwhitten on Friday, January 28, 2011 4:23 PM

selector

Almost the same as last week, but a different train.  This one is headed by a NYC Mikado. Smile

Seneca Summit

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn105/mesenteria/StackMiketrestle1_finalres.jpg

Crandell

 

Hoping that lightning will strike twice, are ya??  Laugh

 

Nice shot! And I still like the rails.

 

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Posted by jwhitten on Friday, January 28, 2011 4:26 PM

TrainManTy

Looking good, guys.

Benchwork is slowly taking shape. I'm looking forward to a time when I have something good to share here again...my progress for the week is the corner section farthest from the camera.

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee261/TrainManTy/P1060956.jpg

 

Tyler, nice work! Can you explain more about what you're doing with the backdrop?? Are you planning to make it removable in segments? Staging behind it perhaps? I've been giving some thought to doing something like that, at least in places maybe, and was wondering if anybody else has tried it, and if so, how it looks when completed?

 

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Posted by Graffen on Friday, January 28, 2011 4:34 PM

I remade the painting, markings and weathering on my rebuilt Bachmann Shay:

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Posted by selector on Friday, January 28, 2011 4:41 PM

Wow, that's quite a beast, Graffen. Nice job!

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Posted by Motley on Friday, January 28, 2011 4:53 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q

I worked on my scrap yard this week. There is more to do, but it is now mostly done. (The last picture in this group was earlier in the week before I added men cutting up the old structural steel in the center. The junk yard dog next to the shanty is almost to muddy to see.

 

Garry,

I absolutely love that scrap yard scene. You're scene sure looks a lot better than the one I saw in the Walthers catalog a couple of months ago. Very well detailed!!

/bow in honor

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Posted by UPTeen23 on Friday, January 28, 2011 6:47 PM

Motley

Dang Robby, that real snow shot looks great! It's 60* here in Denver hahahaha

Thats nothin! Its bout 75-80 here in LA.Cool AHHH, hated all that rain Grumpybut now i guess Mother Nature remembered this was LA and in doesnt rain here! BTW Mother Nature, no more rain please!Laugh

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