Let's get LOADED!!!.....

[TLOC]

This isn't loaded but it's focal point is the stainless steel cables stowed after the centerbeam flat is unloaded and ready to roll.

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Ken, superb additional detail. I have tried thread and florist wire but both were way to thick. This looks so right, thanks for sharing

 

[Alcomotive]

So I have a few gondolas now and want to place steel coils that actually look like metal or is metal.....

I found this and ordered a pack....I will share to see how it goes.

https://www.amazon.com/BENECREAT-Jewelry-Aluminum-Sculpting-Armature/dp/B08DLZMQPR/ref=sr_1_55?keywords=Metal+Coils&qid=1664311274&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjU4IiwicXNhIjoiMC45NyIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-55

 

[Alcomotive]

hmmmm

maybe this?

https://www.swisco.com/10lb-160/pd/Series-160-Coil-Balance/S160-10

a little pricey but......

 

[CambriaArea51]

James- That's a tough one trying to duplicate coils. You need something soft enough to coil yet stiff enough to hold the shape. At work they were getting rid of some outside meter readers as we went to radio read. Inside there was a nice copper coil I painted aluminum color to make it look like aluminum wire coil.

 

[beiland]

Timonium Show
There use to be a fellow who came to the Timonium train shows with lots of different loaded cars for sale. He sort of specialized in them. I believe I bought several from him, but I've forgotten what they are,...hidden away in my inventory somewhere.?

Found a pic of one of them,..
Transformer Moving Cars
Here is one I likely purchased off that fellow at Timonium




and this one I found 2 of a long time ago,...sold one of them off

 

[beiland]

Tank Cars
I was (am) a fan of tank cars, and got a chuckle out of this one,...

 

[D&J RailRoad]

Timonium Show
There use to be a fellow who came to the Timonium train shows with lots of different loaded cars for sale. He sort of specialized in them. I believe I bought several from him, but I've forgotten what they are,...hidden away in my inventory somewhere.? ...

Yeah, I've seen that guy at a few shows. Lots of inspiring carloads.

 

[TLOC]

So I have a few gondolas now and want to place steel coils that actually look like metal or is metal.....

I found this and ordered a pack....I will share to see how it goes.

https://www.amazon.com/BENECREAT-Jewelry-Aluminum-Sculpting-Armature/dp/B08DLZMQPR/ref=sr_1_55?keywords=Metal+Coils&qid=1664311274&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjU4IiwicXNhIjoiMC45NyIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-55

Interesting.I look forward to your creation.

 

[TLOC]

James- That's a tough one trying to duplicate coils. You need something soft enough to coil yet stiff enough to hold the shape. At work they were getting rid of some outside meter readers as we went to radio read. Inside there was a nice copper coil I painted aluminum color to make it look like aluminum wire coil.View attachment 152414

Tom

I tried a few months ago to create some wire coil loads. At the time the attempts were failures but I have not given up. These look very nice. Can you get some close ups and post?

 

[Alcomotive]

 

[TLOC]

A few loads

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James, great pictures, thanks. There has got to be an easy way to create 50 to 60 of the coils.

 

[CambriaArea51]

Tom

I tried a few months ago to create some wire coil loads. At the time the attempts were failures but I have not given up. These look very nice. Can you get some close ups and post?

I have 3 different sizes. Two I tried to do as steel coils but just can't find the right color.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

Need a size comparison with those pictures. Not sure if those are sitting on your driveway or on your desk top.

 

[CambriaArea51]

Need a size comparison with those pictures. Not sure if those are sitting on your driveway or on your desk top.

Never seen a driveway made of paper towels. If you look at post 714 you'll see them in a gondola.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

Ah! didn't associate the two pictures.

 

[Alcomotive]

 

[santafewillie]

Saw this load at the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum last week while we were there.

It does need more detailing like tie-downs or blocks, but it is a neat idea.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

Doesn't seem to be a lot of skill there Willie. Just stick the bus on the flatcar then sit back and smile like it was a complex project.

 

[MOWboss]

A couple of flat car loads at the substation.

Stood back to take a longer view and realized that I could easily justify a flat car bring in a load of poles to add to inventory. (along with a crane to off load - details never end.....)

 

[santafewillie]

Doesn't seem to be a lot of skill there Willie. Just stick the bus on the flatcar then sit back and smile like it was a complex project.

You're exactly right, I just think that it's a neat idea that could use some improvement.