GrampysTrains
Member
Hi: I'll start WPF this week. An SD45 no.6174 with a through freight approaching the yard.
Weekend Photo Fun 2-20/2-22
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jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Nothing new from me this week as I was holding down a hospital bed for a few days. Here are some cars I received in the mail from some friends for use in future projects.
Too shiny. Needs weathering.
Same for this one.
This car is giving me some ideas for a MoW project.
Too shiny. Needs weathering.
Same for this one.
This car is giving me some ideas for a MoW project.
GrampysTrains
Member
Hi: Jeffrey, I hope you're feeling better and on the mend. My wife tells me that what you had could be very serious. Anyway, I'm glad to see you back.
CP9302
Member
Nice photo Gramps, I hope that train was stopped while you took that shot!
Here are a couple shots from the past week or so...
My freelance road, the SouthWestern Ontario just finished work on a pair of ex CSX nee CR SD60I's. This is one of their first revenue trips, they have gotten a little more dirty over the past few days
I also just finished some Athearn Genesis 60' PS boxcars letter for my club's railroad, the Windsor & Midwestern. These cars were a great deal from Micro-Mark, but the bodies are a little twisted, no wonder they were on sale!
The last few shots are of some well cars I weathered using rubber cement to mask some of the reporting marks. Just paint the area with rubber cement, let it dry, then airbrush the dirt. After the dirt is dry, use your finger to gently rub the rubber-cement off. I am very happy with the result, though I got a little too heavy with the airbrushed dirt I think.
Atlas well car
Kato 3 unit articulated well car
Walthers well car
And one more... An Athearn SD40-2 that I detailed several years ago. I had this out to see if it still ran, and it did! So I'll be able to bring it to the Essex (Ontario) Train Show next weekend.
For anyone in the Hamilton / Toronto area, the Copetown train show is this Sunday. It is a great time to meet some of the Canadian vendors like Rapido and RailFlyer Model Prototypes.
Here are a couple shots from the past week or so...
My freelance road, the SouthWestern Ontario just finished work on a pair of ex CSX nee CR SD60I's. This is one of their first revenue trips, they have gotten a little more dirty over the past few days
I also just finished some Athearn Genesis 60' PS boxcars letter for my club's railroad, the Windsor & Midwestern. These cars were a great deal from Micro-Mark, but the bodies are a little twisted, no wonder they were on sale!
The last few shots are of some well cars I weathered using rubber cement to mask some of the reporting marks. Just paint the area with rubber cement, let it dry, then airbrush the dirt. After the dirt is dry, use your finger to gently rub the rubber-cement off. I am very happy with the result, though I got a little too heavy with the airbrushed dirt I think.
Atlas well car
Kato 3 unit articulated well car
Walthers well car
And one more... An Athearn SD40-2 that I detailed several years ago. I had this out to see if it still ran, and it did! So I'll be able to bring it to the Essex (Ontario) Train Show next weekend.
For anyone in the Hamilton / Toronto area, the Copetown train show is this Sunday. It is a great time to meet some of the Canadian vendors like Rapido and RailFlyer Model Prototypes.
Selector
Well-Known Member
Very nice images of good modelling above, Gentlemen. Nicely done! I really like the ballasting and multiple tracks in the images by CP9302.
Here is my weekly image. It is late 1944 and the Pennsy has been taking delivery of powerful new Texas type J1 2-10-4 super power for about 15 months by now. The newest delivery in the lastest purchase is #6170 about to take on water and coal on her way through Seneca Falls to her final destination at Sentinel. The yard master in the foreground is pausing a few moments getting a solid look at this new monster.
Here is my weekly image. It is late 1944 and the Pennsy has been taking delivery of powerful new Texas type J1 2-10-4 super power for about 15 months by now. The newest delivery in the lastest purchase is #6170 about to take on water and coal on her way through Seneca Falls to her final destination at Sentinel. The yard master in the foreground is pausing a few moments getting a solid look at this new monster.
Fred: nice container ship as a background flat.
Here is something a bit different for my usual narrow gauge builds, this is part of a large city in O scale set in the transition era C&O/N&W layout in Virginia. Where the road juts out in front of the building is where it will be carried over the yard trackage on a steel viaduct. The Hotel Gwendolyn that I built last month goes in the space in front of the "Tiger/Green Spot" buildings.
Here is something a bit different for my usual narrow gauge builds, this is part of a large city in O scale set in the transition era C&O/N&W layout in Virginia. Where the road juts out in front of the building is where it will be carried over the yard trackage on a steel viaduct. The Hotel Gwendolyn that I built last month goes in the space in front of the "Tiger/Green Spot" buildings.
I haven't posted on here in forever...nor do I know if I'm allowed to post videos in a photo thread, but hey...gotta try, right? I've been working on a new layout...and the scenery is mostly done, so I thought I'd share a couple of videos! Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkTO4smhWdU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWjhpeW3bNI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkTO4smhWdU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWjhpeW3bNI
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jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
rhoward
S.L.O.&W. Trainman
Some fantastic modeling going on out there as always!
I have been continuing with the creation of line poles this week. I have also been working on a total rewiring of the 120V power under the layout (for wall warts, etc) but that just isn't that photogenic...... Hope you like these!
I have been continuing with the creation of line poles this week. I have also been working on a total rewiring of the 120V power under the layout (for wall warts, etc) but that just isn't that photogenic...... Hope you like these!
Excellent work as usual. One of these days I'm going to actually get down to the layout and take some more pictures.
Gramps, nice train but I espeically like the miltiple track levels you have.
Jeffrey, good to hear you at least back home and have some rolling stock to torture again.
Fred, some railroad should hire you to design their paint scheme. That's one of the most attractive I've seen. I like the results from the rubber cement too. Thanks for a good idea.
jtudor, some nice old Athearn BB cars you picked up. Great deal on that track. I don't know why I'm never at a place that has any deals going on.
MD, very nice cityscape buildings. I have the H&C Coffee animated billboard and love it. The size really looks more realistic in O scale.
Shaun, nice work on the models, the video, and special effects. Amazing what can be done whenyou know what you're doing.
NYW&B, your fall scenery is outstanding.
Rico, nice progress on the new layout. I'm great believer in less track and more room for the rest of the world.
Ray, those new poles along with track weathering and detailing really make that scene. I like the crossarms hanging from the trestle.
Gramps, nice train but I espeically like the miltiple track levels you have.
Jeffrey, good to hear you at least back home and have some rolling stock to torture again.
Fred, some railroad should hire you to design their paint scheme. That's one of the most attractive I've seen. I like the results from the rubber cement too. Thanks for a good idea.
jtudor, some nice old Athearn BB cars you picked up. Great deal on that track. I don't know why I'm never at a place that has any deals going on.
MD, very nice cityscape buildings. I have the H&C Coffee animated billboard and love it. The size really looks more realistic in O scale.
Shaun, nice work on the models, the video, and special effects. Amazing what can be done whenyou know what you're doing.
NYW&B, your fall scenery is outstanding.
Rico, nice progress on the new layout. I'm great believer in less track and more room for the rest of the world.
Ray, those new poles along with track weathering and detailing really make that scene. I like the crossarms hanging from the trestle.
AyTrane
Member
I didn't like the old scenery in this corner of the layout. So I decided to make it more photogenic and interesting.
Cardboard strips.
Plaster cloth went up last night.
I also added contact joints to my lift out bridge. I did a pretty bad soldering job, Iron needs cleaned or a new tip.
I also got my new piece of trackwork installed on the other lift out bridge.
And lastly, I received my new SF F7B Unit. I just need to paint the trucks yet.
Cardboard strips.
Plaster cloth went up last night.
I also added contact joints to my lift out bridge. I did a pretty bad soldering job, Iron needs cleaned or a new tip.
I also got my new piece of trackwork installed on the other lift out bridge.
And lastly, I received my new SF F7B Unit. I just need to paint the trucks yet.
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