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rhoward

rhoward

S.L.O.&W. Trainman
Goodness gracious! Here it is almost Saturday, and no one has started THE THREAD for the coming week. So I guess I'll take the honors!

I haven't had much time in the layout rooms this last week, but I did manage to put together my first turnout using the Fast Tracks Jigs. They work exactly as advertised and make an excellent NMRA compliant turnout. I am using Micro Engineering code 83 rail and the Fast Tracks #6 HO Jig.

Here is the turnout after it was removed from the jig. It is soldered onto PC Board ties:

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With the stained tie board:

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Turnout glued to the the tie board sheet:

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And the finished (except for painting and weathering) approximately where it will be installed on the layout:

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I got my new locomotive from larry. heres a quick pic of the 307 pulling them into the yard

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BIG thanks to Larry for being a great guy. i look forward to hopefully doing more business with him in the future

also im looking for some kato sd40's (i dont think anyone else makes the, not the -2's) if anyone has some they are willing to sell let me know
 
Ray, nice job on the turnout. The throwbar looks really massive though. Is that normal with the Fast Tracks switches?

Jamie, yeah, Larry is a pretty good guy. :) Looks like you got some nice models. AHM/IHC also made SD-40's that show up fairly often on e-bay. The handrails need to be replaced with scale size wire, but they are good running engines and worth it if you can find one for $25 or less.
 


UP2CSX said:
Ray, nice job on the turnout. The throwbar looks really massive though. Is that normal with the Fast Tracks switches?
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Thanks Jim! As for the throwbar, what you are seeing is the 2 long ties on either side of the throwbar. The actual throwbar is a PC Tie as the points are soldered to it. The long ties can be cut to length after the turnout is installed on the layout (side without the throw will be removed).
 
Ray, that makes sense now that you've explained it.

Jeffrey, what a piece of junk. :)

Gary, nice engine, but I really like the paint job on that Merchant's Row kit. Those things are a bear to get the trim painted in a contrasting color without making a mess. Very neat work.
 
Let the Pennsylvania Railroad live again!!!!!
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First pic sucks. Paint is not black, its PRR Brunswick green. Microscale decals. Still not done with it. Need the last decal on the other side. Need number board decals and warning label decals. And most importantly a motor.

Oh and does anyone know what trucks/side frames will fit the Dash 8? These trucks had to be smoothed out on the front to clear the frame and the sideframes needed alot of trimming to avoid hitting.
 


This little shed at the bulk transfer siding houses a steam generator. It provides heating for cars which carry viscous materials that won't flow while they're cold.

Something will be done about that awful concrete, real soon now.

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John P said:
This little shed at the bulk transfer siding houses a steam generator. It provides heating for cars which carry viscous materials that won't flow while they're cold.

Something will be done about that awful concrete, real soon now.
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The wall!? What'd you use to make that? That's what I want one of my retaining walls to look like.
 
In response to jbaakko--

Maybe stupidly, I decided to make that wall, which has a number of bends and isn't the same height all the way along, out of sections of 1/32" styrene bonded together, with a capstone also made of styrene. That worked out surprisingly well, but then (in my opinion) I blew it with the finishing. In the past I've felt that a key to making realistic concrete is to get a rough surface, and I've used textured paint in spray cans from Home Depot to do it. Well, this time it seemed someone else in the club (never me!) had been careless and let the nozzle clog, because the can seemed dead. Then I went to the store but couldn't find the type of paint I wanted, so I got one with a really rough texture--they do show you by making the cap of the can to match the paint, so I was warned. With misgivings, I sprayed the wall and then oversprayed with I think "Sage" color (my normal method is one coat for texture, another for color). Then I gave it a few sprays of "weathering solution"--India ink in rubbing alcohol. The color's OK, but that rough surface--I hate it. I'm thinking I'll yank the wall out and sand it, and see if I can reduce the bumps without cracking the wall apart or making it even more bizarre by giving it a texture that's both wrong and uneven. Even so, some things are just too ugly to live with.

But hey, if you like it, feel free to copy it!
 
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John P said:
In response to jbaakko--

Maybe stupidly, I decided to make that wall, which has a number of bends and isn't the same height all the way along, out of sections of 1/32" styrene bonded together, with a capstone also made of styrene. That worked out surprisingly well, but then (in my opinion) I blew it with the finishing. In the past I've felt that a key to making realistic concrete is to get a rough surface, and I've used textured paint in spray cans from Home Depot to do it. Well, this time it seemed someone else in the club (never me!) had been careless and let the nozzle clog, because the can seemed dead. Then I went to the store but couldn't find the type of paint I wanted, so I got one with a really rough texture--they do show you by making the cap of the can to match the paint, so I was warned. With misgivings, I sprayed the wall and then oversprayed with I think "Sage" color (my normal method is one coat for texture, another for color). Then I gave it a few sprays of "weathering solution"--India ink in rubbing alcohol. The color's OK, but that rough surface--I hate it. I'm thinking I'll yank the wall out and sand it, and see if I can reduce the bumps without cracking the wall apart or making it even more bizarre by giving it a texture that's both wrong and uneven. Even so, some things are just too ugly to live with.

But hey, if you like it, feel free to copy it!
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I love it, it looks like very old weathered/rain battered concrete. I'd be proud. It wouldn't be re-done if on my layout!..Your too picky!! :D
 


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