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Show Me Something.....December 2012 edition

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Posted by kbkchooch on Sunday, December 16, 2012 4:53 PM

Along those same lines,

Tyco C430 before

and after (30 years after!!)

Show me another before and after

Karl

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Sunday, December 16, 2012 12:10 PM

Wow, there has been some real amazing work in the last few pages, My compliments to all of you, there is real talent here & amazing works of art!!!!

Here is an SD10 conversion, before paint..

Here is after the base Color Coat

Please Show Me More Before & After Shots!!!

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Posted by bogp40 on Sunday, December 16, 2012 11:43 AM

Here's a before

And later

Like this before/ after, how about some more..

Modeling B&O- Chessie  Bob K.  www.ssmrc.org

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Posted by bogp40 on Sunday, December 16, 2012 11:38 AM

Grampys Trains

After:

More before and after, please. DJ>

Grampy, exquisite trackwork, what a great shot!

Modeling B&O- Chessie  Bob K.  www.ssmrc.org

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Sunday, December 16, 2012 8:52 AM

I'll continue the before and after.

Before:  My old Mantua Pacific after being pulled from storage after 17 years.

After:  New paint, details and motor.

Please show me more before and after.

 

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Posted by ollevon on Sunday, December 16, 2012 8:07 AM

This is before and after, my scratch built background building

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Sunday, December 16, 2012 12:45 AM

BC:   Before Chad
Actually, I started stripping edges of paint in this photo...

AC: After Chad
Uh, Yeah, more weathered...

Please Show Me Some More 'Before & After' pix!

Chad L Ryan
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Posted by rclanger on Saturday, December 15, 2012 8:17 PM

Before

After

More before and after

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Posted by wp8thsub on Saturday, December 15, 2012 4:47 PM

Here's before:

And after:

Show me another before and after.

Rob Spangler

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Posted by yankee flyer on Saturday, December 15, 2012 3:52 PM

You ask for it.
here is the start four years ago. A  4' X 12' start  The after is 5' X 30' .
I'm still waiting to get up the energy to do all the trees and detail work. The town is supposed to go on the left end. It's not fancy but I can run some trains for the grand kids. It is a free lance some place in the Rockies. Whistling

Have fun.

Lee

By the way, I am in awe of the work you all do.    Bow

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Posted by kbkchooch on Saturday, December 15, 2012 3:26 PM

Good subject...  Lets have another before and after

Before,

After,

Let's do it again!

Show me a before and after!

Karl

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Posted by howmus on Saturday, December 15, 2012 11:12 AM

OK...

Before:

After:

Good subject...  Lets have another before and after.

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by G Paine on Saturday, December 15, 2012 10:48 AM

The last couple of posts have not asked for a showme, but the theme seems to be before and after, so here is my South Gerrnvale curve rebuild

Before:

After

Show me another before/after

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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Posted by superbe on Saturday, December 15, 2012 10:26 AM

Excuse me for posting so soon and maybe on the same page, but I couldn't resist showing this

 

My Man Cave

 

Doesn't look good, does it.

 

My wife was glad I got back into trains

 

Bob

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Posted by jacon12 on Saturday, December 15, 2012 10:26 AM

Before

After

Merry Christmas!

Jarrell

 

 

 

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Saturday, December 15, 2012 10:12 AM

Before:

After:

More before and after, please. DJ>

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Posted by twhite on Saturday, December 15, 2012 1:42 AM

Okay.  Before:

After:

 

Let's see some more.

Tom

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Posted by middleman on Saturday, December 15, 2012 12:51 AM

Before:

After:

I love these kind of shots!

Show me more before and after.

Mike

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Posted by Motley on Friday, December 14, 2012 10:51 PM

Before

 

 

After

 

Show me more before and after. 

Michael


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Posted by cudaken on Friday, December 14, 2012 7:42 PM

 Starting

 

 Growing

 

 Getting There

 

 Looking Like Something

 

 Today

 

Let them roll

 

 So me some more start to finishes, like they are ever done! 

I hate Rust

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, December 14, 2012 7:38 PM

Before ..... Union Station project while working on backdrop. (underneath is staging yard for freight trains.)

After ..... Union Station in service

Next, please show a freight terminal or freight yard. 

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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Posted by rdgk1se3019 on Friday, December 14, 2012 7:09 PM

Before.......

After........

Please show me more .....Before & After.

Dennis Blank Jr.

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Posted by superbe on Friday, December 14, 2012 4:49 PM

Here's my asphault jungle

 

After some construction but still in progress

 

Show me some more before and after

Bob

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Friday, December 14, 2012 12:59 PM

PUNT!

It must be winter, look at all the white around the trestle!

Show me a progress shot from some time in your layout build.

Corey
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Posted by cudaken on Friday, December 14, 2012 12:20 AM

 Santa Had A Ax, Gave A Reindeer 20 Hacks.

 Or did Grandma run over a Reindeer?

 OK I will shut up.

 My self, yellow snow would have been a better choices.

I hate Rust

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Posted by Motley on Friday, December 14, 2012 12:04 AM

wsdimenna

Show me a snowy winter mountain side

 

 

 

show me another winter scene. 

Michael


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Posted by Rastafarr on Thursday, December 13, 2012 10:49 PM

wsdimenna

crushed candy canes on the sidewalks and driveway.  Note foreground fence of same. Just playing around with stuff.   All white looks good also :)

Yes, please don't get me wrong; the scene does look very good. Kudos!

Streamlined steam, oh, what a dream!!

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Posted by wsdimenna on Thursday, December 13, 2012 10:45 PM

crushed candy canes on the sidewalks and driveway.  Note foreground fence of same. Just playing around with stuff.

  All white looks good also :)

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Posted by Rastafarr on Thursday, December 13, 2012 10:29 PM

cudaken

Wsdimenna, why is the snow RED? Ick!

Yes, seconded. The scene is gorgeous, but it looks like Santa's been dragging reindeer carcasses from door to door...

Streamlined steam, oh, what a dream!!

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Posted by cudaken on Thursday, December 13, 2012 10:24 PM

Wsdimenna, why is the snow RED? Ick!

I hate Rust

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