WEEKEND photo fun Oct 5-6-7th


Nice Cement Factory Tom ! Josh looks like you made out pretty good. John Can't wait to see the finished arches.
 
This is from Saturday,a GP38 hi hood project #1 of 2.N scale of course :D

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Got the little beastie painted this am.I'm out of glosscote or she would have a bit of shine to her.ATLAS must have matched their CSX blue with Poly-Scale because as you can see it is damn near a perfect match

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Now I just have to wait for the rest of the parts to show up from ATLAS.:(

These will be special service Grande Valley units.
 
Well after a couple of false starts I worked out a way to get the roof linning in the arches, Because the arch in plan view curves I struggled with my pla to cut them to size before fitting, then I reaised I could fit them over size and par them down after.

Here are the results, from linning the centre two.

I also fitted the wall round the top. Im all out of plasticard now !

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John
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Hi john, are you going to re-model the arches and supports with plaster, I made mine like this, this is all solid plaster though, its just a trial bridge not going to be included in my layout, maybe somethign similar.


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Tom,
WOW, wonderful work you have there. What an inspiration.

Jeffrey,
Your photo work keeps improving.
 
Jeffrey uses the paper, because it applies better. I seem to remember him saying he tried the print your own decals and it failed miserably.
 
Smoke said:
Jeffrey,
Did you apply those decals on a glossy surface? I can still see the edges so I assume you did not.

BTW, I like the decals better than the airmail paper.;)
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The decals were appied on a flat surface (non-gloss). I don't have any setting solution so I just have to live with the edges for now. I also made some for the number boards. They were a real * to apply with my shaky hands.

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Went to the Colorado Railroad Museum over the weekend. Here is their HO scale layout:

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If you put in a quarter, it runs some old Bachmann equipment.
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My favorite store!
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Look at that GIANT staging yard!
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There's lots of fun stuff outside, here are some highlights.
CB&Q 4-8-4
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Former Rock Island SW900
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Newly-restored D&RGW
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D&RGW F-units
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Jeffrey, nice job on the decals. That looks very good! Even with fairly steady hands and magnifiers on, decals are a very frustrating thing to do. It is one of the few times that I use all those words I learned back in Jr. High on a regular basis....... Your patience and tenacity have paid off with a much better look.
 
NYSW F45 said:
smoke where do get the mu hoses and mu connection, and knuckle thingie(can't remember the real name):D
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mu hoses :
The MU hoses are supplied with the model.

mu connection:
The MU cable hose is extra light bulb wire painted yellow.:)

And knuckle thingie:
Are you talking about the coupler. that's KATO as well.

-Smoke
 
NYSW F45 said:
going to have to look thru the kato box. I dont remember seeing those items.
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The mu hoses are on a sprue, and are a gray color. I painted the ends silver to simulate the metal ends. Like wise I also painted the coupler a rusty color.
 
Jeffrey, most decal setting solution is just vinegar diluted with a little water. Try about 80% vinegar with 20% water for your next decals and I thik you'll be pleased with the results.
 
Zephyr, that railroad museum layout in Golden is really something, isn't it. Quite a level of detail for a layout that big - I could have stayed there for hours. The 1:1 models aren't bad either. :)
 
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