The 60/40 Layout And Other Railway Related Things

[Smudge617]

She's Here

 

[Colbert]

A great diesel. Love it ! A short video maybe ?

 

[Smudge617]

A great diesel. Love it ! A short video maybe ?

I will, just not yet, I've got 3 months vacation time at the end of the month, so among a whole host of other things I need to do I'll add that to my ever-growing "to-do" list.

 

[migalyto]

She's Here

That's a sharp locomotive!

I have yet to purchase an Athearn Genesis model, but this makes me want one!

 

[Smudge617]

That's a sharp locomotive!

I have yet to purchase an Athearn Genesis model, but this makes me want one!

I've locos from 13 different manufacturers, Genesis, Scaletrains and Accurascale are my top 3.

 

[Smudge617]

Now the Daylight Passenger is here, work has commenced on turning it into another CN car using all the "not to" do's that I've learned from the previous 3 cars.

Used filler to expand the name board, this will be left till next weekend before I do anything further with it.

Swapped out couplers and wheelsets plus added pickups for the interior lighting.

Cut one of the weights from another car to fit, cleaned and painted them, still have to make a new floor for it.

 

[migalyto]

Swapped out couplers and wheelsets plus added pickups for the interior lighting.

Do the pick-ups add much resistance to the rolling quality?

 

[Smudge617]

Do the pick-ups add much resistance to the rolling quality?

Hi Mike, a little, but nothing noticeable.

 

[migalyto]

Hi Mike, a little, but nothing noticeable.

I figured once you put good wheel sets on and tuned the trucks it wouldn't cause much.

 

[Smudge617]

A little progress has been made in this "conversion" to a CN passenger car.

Floor and carpet fitted.

Filler sanded, it's not perfect, but I think it will be ok, and primed.

Black base coat, when this is dry, several coats of satin varnish then ready for tomorrow when I tape it ready for the tricky bit on Sunday.

 

[PMW]

Looks great so far

 

[Smudge617]

Looks great so far

Thank you, but this is the easy bit.

 

[Smudge617]

All taped up and ready for the off.

I think it went well.

Really happy with this, no paint bleed and the colour lines look really crisp.

I just need to varnish this and I can start on the decals.

 

[Rico]

That does look nice, actually better than some I’ve seen from the factory!

 

[migalyto]

All taped up and ready for the off.

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I think it went well.

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Really happy with this, no paint bleed and the colour lines look really crisp.

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I just need to varnish this and I can start on the decals.

You got really nice clean lines!

Looks fabulous!

 

[Smudge617]

You got really nice clean lines!

Looks fabulous!

Thank you.

 

[Smudge617]

That does look nice, actually better than some I’ve seen from the factory!

Thank you.

 

[Marlin338MX]

Wow, very nice indeed!

 

[Smudge617]

Wow, very nice indeed!

Thank You.

 

[Smudge617]

Added the interior lighting.

And the decals, still need to add the yellow pipeing after the decals are dry and another coat of varnish applied.