Weekend Photo Fun July 6-8

[sakel]

Middleman: either is fine, I am called both, and if you kidbashed the grain elevators like that, it was a very good job!

[middleman]

Hi, Sam:  Do you prefer Sam or Samuel?

Those are two of the Walthers kits. Since they sit in the corner,no one can see behind them. I just   used the back sides of the silos from both kits on the front side of the one to the right,effectively making it look 3 times as large.

rdgk1se3019: You make a good point. I like to joke around,but I thoroughly enjoy all the different aspects of this hobby. Well,ballasting....maybe not so much....

Ooops,hit "post" before I was done:

Graffen,I've been following your post on building that engine. It looks beautiful - could you possibly post some larger pictures? They say you're as young as you feel,but my eyes are very definitely 57 years old.

Mike

[sakel]

rdgk1se3019

middleman:

Hey,Ken.

I started with a PCM that I got refurbished from the BLI website. Then I picked up a couple of bluelines...Then I bought two of the Genesis with Tsunami's...Then I got  3 of the MTH's. Now Athearn's saying they're bringing out another batch later this year - I'm going to ask my family to tie me up and lock me in my room until they're sold out,because I obviously can't control myself. 

Oh well,I guess its cheaper than crack.

Mike

 

 

But with a hobby like ours ....we have something to show for the money we spend.

I don,t know, with a collectoin like that it might be cheaper......

BTW, how many walthers grain elevators do you have!?!?

[rdgk1se3019]

middleman

Hey,Ken.

I started with a PCM that I got refurbished from the BLI website. Then I picked up a couple of bluelines...Then I bought two of the Genesis with Tsunami's...Then I got  3 of the MTH's. Now Athearn's saying they're bringing out another batch later this year - I'm going to ask my family to tie me up and lock me in my room until they're sold out,because I obviously can't control myself. 

Oh well,I guess its cheaper than crack.

Mike

 

But with a hobby like ours ....we have something to show for the money we spend.

[Graffen]

This is what has kept me occupied lately. A Swedish H3 steam loco I've built from a brass kit and in the progress of painting/weathering. Probably finished tomorrow..... :-)

[rclanger]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rclanger]

Very nice job. Very convincing work. HO?

[middleman]

Hey,Ken.

I started with a PCM that I got refurbished from the BLI website. Then I picked up a couple of bluelines...Then I bought two of the Genesis with Tsunami's...Then I got  3 of the MTH's. Now Athearn's saying they're bringing out another batch later this year - I'm going to ask my family to tie me up and lock me in my room until they're sold out,because I obviously can't control myself. 

Oh well,I guess its cheaper than crack.

Mike

["JaBear"]

Gidday All.

Cuda Ken, No worries, though it did get me going,  Thought I had made another Goof, 2 in one weekend, I'd have to quietly snuck away!!

Middleman Mike & jalajoie Jack. As much as I wish I could I can take no credit what so ever for that trestle, Here's a link to the AMG.

http://homepages.xnet.co.nz/~schenkel/schenkel%20railroad.html

Cheers, the Bear.

 

[cudaken]

 Bear, my mistake, you said it was a 2-6-6-2 not a 2-8-8-2. 2-8-8-2 is there Yellowstone.

 Mike, your more than welcome to steal any of my ideas. Your Big Boy's, who made them? Mine is a PCM.

 Ken

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Some old photos from my layout:

The barber shop interior is simply a scene printed on card stock and illuminated from behind.

[onequiknova]

Heartland Division CB&Q

 

onequiknova:

 

 

Heartland Division CB&Q:

 

Nice work everybdoy!

Here are a couple of older photos of my kit-bashed diner-parlor-observation car. Silver Fountain. It is used on short passenger trains (pike-sized). 

 

 

 Hey, that looks familiar! I know me and you talked about this build a couple years ago. I finally finished mine just a couple months ago.

 

 

 

 

Looks Great, onequicknova! Thumbs up! ...... I hope you will post more of your models. Is the 2-6-6-2 complete yet? That one looked like a very time consuming job. 

 

 Not yet. I really have to be in the mood to scratchbuild steam. The only thing done since I last posted anything about it is the valve gear is done on the front set of drivers. Figuring  out how to power the front set of drivers has been a challenge.

[BRVRR]

Great stuff this week guys. Thanks for sharing.

Since large steamers seem to be a recent theme, here is the largest steamer on the BRVRR:

UP #3985 rounds the curve at the West end of the BRVRR layout with a short excursion train. The loco is an Athearn Challenger, the passenger consist is a mixture of Walther's, Rossi and other manufacturers.

Keep the photos and ideas coming guys. This is always the best thread of the week.

[jalajoie]

jeabear, I love that wooden trestle, lots of work and very good workmanship.

[middleman]

JaBear:    Thanks for the additional photo.That's a good looking engine,and some SERIOUS trestle work.

Cuda Ken:  I like that "way down the tracks" shot. If you see me post one like that in the next WPF,you'll know where I stole - I mean - where I got the inspiration. I really like those Y-6bs... 'Just wish I could think of a way to work one into a Union Pacific-based layout.

Terry in Texas: Nice video! That got me looking at some of your pic's on Photobucket... WOW!  Terrific modeling. Did you scratchbuild those "Company" buildings,engine house,etc.? Outstanding work.

Mike

[Heartland Division CB&Q]

onequiknova

 

Heartland Division CB&Q:

 

Nice work everybdoy!

Here are a couple of older photos of my kit-bashed diner-parlor-observation car. Silver Fountain. It is used on short passenger trains (pike-sized). 

 

 

 Hey, that looks familiar! I know me and you talked about this build a couple years ago. I finally finished mine just a couple months ago.

 

 

Looks Great, onequicknova! Thumbs up! ...... I hope you will post more of your models. Is the 2-6-6-2 complete yet? That one looked like a very time consuming job. 

[cudaken]

 Bear, I may be wrong but the Bachmann M1a is a Yellowstone.

 Like big engines? While not as big as a Big Boy, my Y6b still can get the job done.

 

 Ken

["JaBear"]

middleman

JaBear:  Thanks for the kind words. That's a powerful looking monster in your photo. Is that a Yellowstone? It's a beaut,whatever it is.

Mike

Gidday Mike, Yellowstone? don't I wish.  Its a friends Bachmann Spectrum 2-6-6-2 that I got to run during the local exhibition last Easter. I posted some photos on WPF back then, but here's another one.

Cheers,the Bear.

 

[ChadLRyan]

SecondHandModeller;

Nope, she was actually repainted to the HIII 'Wedge' scheme quite a while back. Many nice Pix on the net, this is 812, but I think 810 was really whipped..
I wanted to do this since I saw one a year ago 'leading' an intermodal towards MNSP area, when I was travelling in Wisconsin.
I was also re-inspired by the MRR Cover featuring one of Pelle's units.

So far I have only been concentrating my efforts on the Body shell, I accidently hit the tank & evened it out to deal with later. I will drop the sideframes & paint the Wheels, Chassis, pilots, & all the lower equipment when I get there.  It was a real nice clean model when I started.. ha hah..
It is still a Work in Progress!

Thanks for commenting, I appreciate it!

[Alantrains]

Nice jwar,

 but when I look at the photo, you seem to have cut off the front where all your changes are. I can't even see the number boards. Would it be possible to see another photo with the lights showing please.

[secondhandmodeler]

ChadLRyan

It's nice to have a day of modelling time!!!!
Making Progress.....

Is that thing getting the torch soon?  Your fuel tank looks dang near new compared to the rest of the thing.

[ChadLRyan]

It's nice to have a day of modelling time!!!!
Making Progress.....

[cudaken]

 Mike, love your Big Boys.

 

 4022 coming around the bend.

 

 Cuda Ken

[howmus]

As always some fantastic modeling shown in here!

Been a few weeks since i had anything new even vaguely worth posting here.  This week I finally got the lower staging area put in place and the tracks put in to service it.  Ultimately there will be 4 staging tracks on the two shelves on this wall.  Each will hold a good sized train....

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[rdgk1se3019]

Couple of pics from around my layout.

 

 

A shot of some power congregating at the summit.

 

 

And a couple of pics of the trestle location.

 

 

[onequiknova]

Heartland Division CB&Q

Nice work everybdoy!

Here are a couple of older photos of my kit-bashed diner-parlor-observation car. Silver Fountain. It is used on short passenger trains (pike-sized). 

 

 

 Hey, that looks familiar! I know me and you talked about this build a couple years ago. I finally finished mine just a couple months ago.

 

[jwar41]

Rework the lights so that the number boards, markers, headlight, mars light and truck lights are on different functions

Poor picture as I had to use a camcorder still shot, but shows the truck lights better

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/truck_lights_003.JPG

[middleman]

Hey Corey,thanks! I'm in the process of trying to do more with a camera than just point and shoot. Thank goodness for digital cameras! I may be stupid,but I'm also kinda slow,and I can't tell you how many shots I delete to get one that I think looks semi-decent. I still have a lot to learn,but the forum search has been a big help.

Mike

[secondhandmodeler]

middleman

JaBear:  Thanks for the kind words. That's a powerful looking monster in your photo. Is that a Yellowstone? It's a beaut,whatever it is.

Mike

That's an impressive group of beasts you have there.  The scene looks very realistic and deep to my untrained eye.