Yep another Friday the 13th, so lets make this "weekend photo fun" a great one!!
This is my latest project. A MSE 50' boxcar. Faded, grime, dirt, rust, etc.... I also added real wood for the tack boards.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Since I have not finished any cars this week, I have pictures of my Wabash Athearn Genesis F7's, they ran smooth and great right out of the box on the club layout, I have had these for a number of years but have never run them before.
Thanks for looking!
Rick J!
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Nothing major this week. I just started work on a couple of junk yards. I hope to add some bushes and weeds today.
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Finally some finished pics of a spot shown here for a while. A faily large hillside to break up a 40' run. The cut is over 10' long. Upper double trck is completely accessable from below.
Before
Now
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
That's some really great rock work, bog40, and is that a fire tower on the mountain?
Just a B&W of an E8 preparing to leave the yard. DJ.
Yes that is a firetower. We origionally thought to use an "N" scale one to try to show more of a distance illusion. Would have been a bit too small as it is not set back deep enough.
The rock cut was done w/ Cripplebush Santa Fe rubber molds. A bit pricey for such a large area, but worked out quite well. Something so long and large just would never have come out the way I wanted using individual molds. I wanted to get the look of a more continuous shale cut. They are very nice to work with and saved me quite a bit of tedious work. The cut was basically installed in a few evenings.
I see WPF is off to a great start already! I built and installed some utility (telephone) poles. I used 1/4" dowel rods and some square toothpicks. Other than tapering the tops, anybody have any good/bad suggestions? I'm still deciding on what to use for the wire (thinking fishing line).
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My first project of the new work season on the N scale Housatonic RR was to rebuild my version of Kimberly Clark, in New Milford, CT. It was close, but not close enough to the prototype. Here are three shots. The first was the original configuration, next is a Bing Maps screenshot showing the prototype and the last shows the modification I made over the last few days. The back walls and roof will be added once I get the track in its final position.
Original configuration:
Bing Maps View:
Modified version:
I am now happy with the compressed representation of the Kimberly Clark plant in New Milford, CT. There is much to be done, but there has been progress at least.
Eric
Gosh, everyone, I am really blown away by how much so many of you have matured as modellers over the past few months. All your photos demonstrated excellent 'eyes' and learned techniques.
Crandell
Ahhh yes, the D&RGW lives!!!
Two D&RGW ES44ACs
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
alco's forever!!!!! Majoring in HO scale Minorig in O scale:)
pomperaugrr My first project of the new work season on the N scale Housatonic RR was to rebuild my version of Kimberly Clark, in New Milford, CT. It was close, but not close enough to the prototype. Here are three shots. The first was the original configuration, next is a Bing Maps screenshot showing the prototype and the last shows the modification I made over the last few days. The back walls and roof will be added once I get the track in its final position. Modified version: I am now happy with the compressed representation of the Kimberly Clark plant in New Milford, CT. There is much to be done, but there has been progress at least. Eric
All that piping and rooftop detail should be fun to do also. What would look great is to run the piping over that center track (2nd recessed door) to the available open area to set the machinery/ pumps etc.
Can't wait to see afinished pic.
I've been working on a large export grain elevator for my pier.
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
Motley
Motley, they are looking for ditch lights on Showme Something - this should do it!!
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
Updated the bliggity blog... This week's theme is architecture...
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
Elmer, that grain elevator is massive. Great work.
Elmer,
That is a beautiful and massive industry! Great job!
I added Tsunami sound to my MDC boxcab shell/Bachmann 44 ton Hybrid.
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PennCentral99,
Look OK, but I think I might have used a 3/16" for lineside and most rural lines. Think most poles are under 20". Not sure, but the same crossarms would probably look alright. .
The lack of taper doesn't standout on the distant poles. The closest pole in the second photo looks a little odd, but when I studied it to see why, I think it is the angle that the camera is looking at the cross arms.
Like your pole color, what washes did you use?
What are you going to use for insulators?
Have fun,
Richard
Great photos as usual, everyone.
Elmer, that export grain silo is remarkable!
Michael: Rio Grande--ooh, be still my beating heart!
Got some progress on the 'back side' of the Sierra Buttes this week--not as much as I wanted, but enough to prove I was out in the garage, at least, LOL!
Here's last week:
Here's this week:
I'm doing all of this through a 3x3' duck-under access hole behind the trestle and it's slow going because I am neither the youngest nor the skinniest person I know, LOL!
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Robby P. this is for models not real freight cars
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gabeusmc Robby P. this is for models not real freight cars
Wow Tom, that looks great already, it almost looks done. I was wondering how you got back there.
Awesome work from all this week! Guess this is why this is my favorite thread every week.
TomW, great mountaineering sir!
I got back to creating the interior of the Powerhouse. Finished fabricating the two Turbine units and added piping for the steam, and the exhaust from the boilers (which goes through the floor to the lower level and is blown to a large brick stack near the building). I may add some more details, or I may just put it in place and close it up (will be able to be seen through the windows).
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Super work from everyone. Tom your layout has come along quite a bit and looks great. Well, what I have to post is pretty basic. I have removed my diesel engine servicing leads (going on a future addition) and have started installing a coal trestle. Here is before and current. (the piers are not in final position).
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
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Great Work everybody
Activity in Black Hawk .......
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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Thanks gabeusmc, and Jeff. I really enjoy the "weathering" side of the hobby. It really relaxes me, kinda puts your mind at ease. Plus......I like the outcome of the cars also
Robby:
Hats off to you, sir--your weathering techniques are terrific! It seems that every time I decide to weather a freight car, it ends up looking as if it's been buried in the Sahara desert for a century or two, LOL!
I admire your work a lot!