Weekly Photo Fun 1-8/1-14

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Dr Frankendiesel
Athearn GP38 and Atlas (70's era) GP40
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Jeffrey, {sniff}, you keep wrecking all those nice UP locomotives. Can't you set up an interchange or something?

DJ, nice shot as usual. You certainly can't accuse most of those eastern roads of flamboyant color shemes. :D I thought the Geep was another Pennsy unit unti I looked closer.

SW, you stole my firehouse. :eek: I wonder how many layouts don't have some variation of that AHM building? I like the elevated line through town.
 
SW, you stole my firehouse. I wonder how many layouts don't have some variation of that AHM building? I like the elevated line through town.
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I used to have that firehouse and the similar railroad hotel on my layout as a kid. They were Tyco kits then.
 
A couple of shots of "Ellington Mercantile" that was sent to me by a client. He got it off of eBay, built by originally by someone who did not read the instructions an so got things way off. Had to rebuild the doors on the lefts side and add glass to all of the openings along with redoing the roofing. Also added the partial interior to the store. Still have yet to resign it and do some weathering.

Matt Dillow
MD Custom Models
 
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And some progress shots on the machine shop. Started adding the individual belt lines to the various machines. Central line waits till all of the individual lines are installed so it has all of its pulleys in the right spots. Also began laying out the roof rafters to allow a large clerestory section.

Matt Dillow
MD Custom Models
 
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And some progress shots on the machine shop. Started adding the individual belt lines to the various machines. Central line waits till all of the individual lines are installed so it has all of its pulleys in the right spots. Also began laying out the roof rafters to allow a large clerestory section.

Matt Dillow
MD Custom Models
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Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
 


Trey, I think that Ramsey Journal building has gone through more permutations of versions by more companies than almost any other building model. It was first bought by AHM, and is a model of the first office building for RMC. Since then, I know at least Pola, Tyco, and even Lionel had a version out, and it's ranged from the original building to a firehouse to a city hall. It must be at least 40 years old now but still has pretty nice detail for a plastic building.

NW, it's ironic that you're using a model in that paint scheme as a base for your covered hopper fleet. The original Conditionaire hopper had a thick layout of rough expanded foam applied to the outside to insulate the contents of the hopper. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do a model of that car but applying decals to it would sure be a challenge if you duplicated that foam.

Adam, nice weathering job. It looks like a typical late period, grimy D&RGW engine.

Mike, I take it you're a BN fan? :) Good looking brace of engines.

Trent, I thought that second shot with the telephoto was the real thing until I looked at it again. Very good photography and video.

Matt, I figured that someone but you had built the Ellington Mercantile model, since the paint is not up to your usual standard of perfection. The interior and coke machine out front are nice touches. The machine shop just makes my brain bleed every time I look at the progress photos. :D You have been given a real gift when it comes to models.

Jeffery, the guy who owns the Porshe is running up a heck of a storage fee. :eek:
 
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NW, it's ironic that you're using a model in that paint scheme as a base for your covered hopper fleet. The original Conditionaire hopper had a thick layout of rough expanded foam applied to the outside to insulate the contents of the hopper. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do a model of that car but applying decals to it would sure be a challenge if you duplicated that foam.
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I remember years ago. Over 10 years ago. Probably closer to 15 actually. But model railroader did an article on how to do one of those cars. Ive never seen the prototype in person but it does look wierd in pictures. Im not sure how they did the outside texture. I wonder if something like automotive filler may work, problem then would be applying the decals on it. Im not even sure if any of those Conditionaire cars are even still in service.

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Trent, I thought that second shot with the telephoto was the real thing until I looked at it again. Very good photography and video.
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I had to click on the center photo because I thought it was real too.
 
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UP2CSX said:
NW, it's ironic that you're using a model in that paint scheme as a base for your covered hopper fleet. The original Conditionaire hopper had a thick layout of rough expanded foam applied to the outside to insulate the contents of the hopper. I don't think I've ever seen anyone do a model of that car but applying decals to it would sure be a challenge if you duplicated that foam.
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Jim, I'm going to remove any of the lettering dealing with the "conditionaire" aspect of the hopper and eventually paint it a certain shade of grey. (I'm not sure which yet) Its the best I can do for now.
 
Chris, those hoppers are long gone. The first ones came out in 1979, so it's over 30 years now. Time flies when you're having fun. :) An outfit named Digital Fox made a pretty credible model between 2000 and 2004. They show up on e-bay occasionally but the price is pretty steep.

NW. no problem, once it's painted, no one will ever know waht the car was before the paint job. It looks like you've done some pretty vigorous sanding on the side to remove the road name. You might want to try some 70% isopropyl alcohol to remove the lettering. It won't leave all those sanding marks behind.
 


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