SCRATCH BUILT. Share your pride and joy here.

[Anonymous]

Dan you're tha man! Very, very nice. This is a first for me. I've never seen someone build an engine from scratch before. I recommend everybody check out the link, those who haven't seen it before.

[pike-62]

I have posted this here in the past, but here it is again. ford Motor company had GE build 8 or 9 of these for use at its Rouge river plant. The Wellsville Addison & Galeton RR purchased them for use on it's railroad. As far as I know there is only one surviving unit. I have an entire build essay on my web site showing the construction of this model



Here are some pics of the next project I have in the works. It will be a GE 25 ton critter when done.





Dan Pikulski
www.DansResinCasting.com

[robengland]

Plastruct do a plastic ladder stock - I've bought it here in NZ

[cefinkjr]

QUOTE: Originally posted by NZRMac

Now this is my first attempt at anything scratchbuilt, so be kind!!



Working two aspect signals. pole is a cotton bud, 3mm LEDs and their mounting collars. Just squeezed three wires up the pole.



I need a ladder for the rear, HO scale any suggestions where I get some.

Ken.

What the heck is a "cotton bud"? It's obviously not to be found on a stalk in a cotton field. Is this what we in the US would call a "cotton swab" or, to use what's probably a registered trade mark, a "Q tip"? If so, are the shafts (for want of a better term) hollow on these things in NZ?

As for the ladders, brass ladder stock used to be sold in lengths of 12" or so but I haven't seen any in years. This stuff was stamped out of fairly heavy (maybe .020) brass strip and the modeler was expected to trim it to whatever length was needed (after straightening it -- it tended to curl). It was really pretty crude but it was about the best available then (30+ years ago). If anybody knows where something like this is available now, I'd like to hear about it too.

Chuck

[TrainFreak409]

Thank you VERSE, I love that turbine. I should have bought it when I saw it for half price, or about $450. I am now kicking myself in the rear, because that is a beautiful model. You do some great work, and is only enhanced by the TURBINE![;)]

Bruce; EXCELLENT WEBSITE! Great photos, and great models. I hope to have a garden railway soon as well![:D]

[Anonymous]

This is for TrainFreak409.


Bruce, your work is outstanding! [tup][tup][bow] I'm going to keep check your website for updates.






The last two images are of an N scale 40' box car, it's still incomplete today.

[ereimer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TheJoat

For structures, I have my Miracle Chair Company:

bruce , really nice work !
i recommend everyone click on the logo at the bottom of bruce's message and visit his website . you'll find a very nice large scale outdoor layout with a lot of high quality modelling

thanks bruce !

[TheJoat]

Richard,
Thanks! It's 1:20, outdoors. You can see more at http://www.jbrr.com/

[Anonymous]

TrainFreak409, yes, it is indeed brass and is made by Overland Models Inc. Its the three unit set with the A&B units powered, it has reverse lighting which works only the head lamp on the lead unit, there's no light on the rear of the A unit. What am I missing… hmm… oh yeah, I got this set mint for just under $550.00 (shipping included).

I'm still hunting for the veranda turbine that you have in that pic but in UP paint scheme though.

I can post some better and more detailed pics of this badboy if you like. I just use it in this pic to give some idea of the lenght of the train ferry's deck.

Bruce, WOOOOW! Impressive work. What scale is it?

[TheJoat]

For structures, I have my Miracle Chair Company:

...my gas station

and my stone mill


Rolling stock:
A hopper based on ET&WNC:

A freelance reefer:

and a caboose based upon ET&WNC #205

[TrainFreak409]

Is it a brass model? Who makes it? Specifics man, specifics![:p][:D]

[Anonymous]

Ebay. That's the only place I could find it. It's very nice.

[TrainFreak409]

Verse2damax, WHERE DID YOU GET THE N SCALE UP BIG BLOW TURBINE?!?!

[Anonymous]

Here's 2 Mo pics of the deck.

[Anonymous]

TrainFreak409, that's sweet!
Cheese3, nice work. I'm planning on buying the book on trestles and bridges because I have quite a number of them to construct on my layout. It's based in a district dominated by the winding ‘Rio Cobre River’ here in Jamaica.

Here's a shot of my latest but slow moving project.

This is the deck of a N scale train ferry that I'm building, and I was in the process of fitting the bridge and couldn't resist the urge to couple up some tank cars to correct the bridge clearance. I'm going to rebuild the bridge though (scale slightly too small).


I'm still in the process of designing on paper the replacement bridge, so in the mean time I'm constructing the Hull. This photo is a shot from the rear. I'm about to sand and smooth it down.

I'll post more pics soon.
Later

[TrainFreak409]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell

Trainfreak,

There is something seriously wrong with you!!!! [:D][:p][:D][:p]

I LOVE it!!![:p][:D][:p][:D]

Well thank you.[:D]

[pcarrell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TrainFreak409

Okay, Adam has his Wobbling Donkey in here. So, I need to post what Adam inspired me to do, the Pack Mule.







Yes, that is an H2.

Trainfreak,

There is something seriously wrong with you!!!! [:D][:p][:D][:p]

I LOVE it!!![:p][:D][:p][:D]

[West Coast S]

Now that I have actual plans, I plan to soon construct a SP McKeen Motor car. Building the unique trucks, shaping the front prow and simulating a couple thousand rivets will be the most daunting task. Styrene is the perfect medium for this project I do believe.

Dave

[railroadyoshi]

All of this is SWEET!!!!!
i still have not yet attemted to scratchbuild, though i look forward to it

[TrainFreak409]

Okay, Adam has his Wobbling Donkey in here. So, I need to post what Adam inspired me to do, the Pack Mule.







Yes, that is an H2.

[cheese3]

I just finished building a tressel...

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the link KenLarsen. Will check it out.

Great job Noah.

Glen, interesting, that gives me an idea.

This weekend I was working on the hull for my train ferry, this thing is a challenge especially the bow and the sterm. I'll upload the pic by tuesday. Later.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: That’s a great-looking dock BTW, I might ‘steal’ your idea of using dowels for my waterfront bulkhead. What is your water made from?

Thanks for the compliment, Ken. The water is made from two peices of glass (joined on the hinge line) It's painted on the underside, Tan for under the pier and black for the deeper 'harbour water'. I still have to give it a bit more of a wavey-look using some WS water effects.

[Noah Hofrichter]

Here are my photos, of a Wisconsin and Southern Transfer caboose that the WSOR has in Madison WI. This was my first(and so far only, but that will change) attempt at scratchbuilding. I think it came out well for a first try, and hopefully my next scratchbuilt things will be a little better:

http://www.railimages.com/albums/noahhofrichter/abd.jpg

I custom made the decals, and everything but the trucks and a few detail parts is scratchbuilt.

Noah

[Anonymous]

Thanx everybody for the positive feedback![:)]

QUOTE: Originally posted by verse2damax
…., excellent work. How long?
The answer to your question is, no I'm not a member. I wish I was though.

Verse – It took me about 6 months altogether (on-again, off-again) to fini***he structure, including the motorized bucket/trolley. And here is the RMIG link if you’re interested: http://trainweb.org/rmig

QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Haasdyk
Ken, the ore loader is amazing, did you solder all the brass? (I'm guessing that you did).

Glen, you guessed correctly – but I gotta confess, this was my second attempt [:I], I tried using J-B weld on the first span and it was a disaster…! That’s a great-looking dock BTW, I might ‘steal’ your idea of using dowels for my waterfront bulkhead[tup]. What is your water made from?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio
...Who said scratch-building was a dieing art form?

It doesn't have to be - if enough of us can get out the message about how much fun it can be!

Karl – I finally made a visit to your railimages site, I hope someday I’ll have a layout that looks as good as yours![:P]

Tom, that coal tower is nothing to be embarrassed about – I’m sure we’ll be seeing “greater works than these” from you in days to come![swg]

[tstage]

Whoa! I feel embarrassed to even post this.

Well, I guess I only get partial credit for this one everybody. This is my "semi-scratchbuilt" coaling tower kit from Suncoast Models. I say "semi-scratchbuilt" because it's about as close to scratchbuilding as a kit can come:



All the parts and material are provided. The only thing precut was the styrene siding, wheel, and light fixture housings. Everything else had to be converted to HO scale, measured, sized/cut, bent and/or fitted from 2 sets of mechanical drawings. (Even then, it was a challenge to extrapulate all the information need to put the little monster together.) I'm fairly pleased with it. I'd like to eventually wire and light it with grain 'o wheat lights, as well as weather it.

Bob, that is one IMPRESSIVE engine house!!! [tup][tup][tup]

Tom

[Anonymous]

Nice work everyone.
Who said scratch-building was a dieing art form?

All the structures in my loco service facility were built from scratch except for the kit-bashed engine house.
http://2guyzandsumtrains.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=309/postdays=0/postorder=asc/start=15.html

This link shows how the turn table was built.
http://2guyzandsumtrains.com/Content/pa=showpage/pid=15.html

There are a few scratch-built locos in this thread.
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=6376

Here's another loco I built from scratch.
http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=9407

[Anonymous]

Beautiful work!
Bob, that engine house is fantastic. I was going to ask the same question about the windows. I supose if the product isn't available you could make them out of clear acetate with black drafting tape for the mullions.

Ken, the ore loader is amazing, did you solder all the brass? (I'm guessing that you did).

Here's my offering, not nearly as good as what the others have contributed though.


My pier on the harbour. Half of it (the harbour and pier) folds under the layout to provide a little more access between the sofa and layout in my rec-room. (there's about 250 dowels in the pier and seawall, all hand cut)

[Anonymous]

[:O][:O][:O][wow][bow][bow][bow]
KenLarsen, excellent work. How long?
The answer to your question is, no I'm not a member. I wish I was though.

ukguy, love it.

FundyNorthern, I think I'm going to try that in N scale.

Later gents.

[ukguy]

Ken that is absolutely stunning, I havent checked the links out yet as I have to go to work, but thats the first thing I'll be doing when I get home. Awesome !

Karl.