CambriaArea51
Well-Known Member
Even a minor change is a big change, just dulling down the shiny plastic and painting the wheel face will make it look different.
Oh and your welcome.
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Oh and your welcome.
As CambriaArea51 (Tom) says take pictures and lots of them. You will be shocked as the process flows and you look at the pictures. The camera will see the piece, imperfections and all. Your eye doesn’t always see them.
Post them here as YOU feel like it. The idea behind my start up of my CONTINOUS weathering thread was a place to put pieces out there and ask for CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM and that will happen. But even with the slow process, the frustrations you may experience keep in mind it is a process
This came in yesterday too.
Athearn RTR ATH63763 PS 2600 2-Bay Covered Hopper Missouri-Kansas-Texas BKTY 1314
Yes these are...they have been getting pretty good with details. I also like Brekina.
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Oh and your welcome.
TLOC
Well-Known Member
You will love us in a few weeks. No problem though you are welcome.I blame you two for hooking me on weathering!
I found these on a BIN/make offer. I felt kind of bad, I lowballed the guy a bit (Took less than 15 min for him to accept) I think these will be perfect weathering practice candidates. Should be here next week.
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As CambriaArea51 (Tom) says take pictures and lots of them. You will be shocked as the process flows and you look at the pictures. The camera will see the piece, imperfections and all. Your eye doesn’t always see them.
Post them here as YOU feel like it. The idea behind my start up of my CONTINOUS weathering thread was a place to put pieces out there and ask for CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM and that will happen. But even with the slow process, the frustrations you may experience keep in mind it is a process
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
I placed an order for a couple ClassOne intermodal 48' well cars just a couple days ago.
They arrived today.
In the packaging, they have a container in each car, but when ya get the plastic casing off the car, the containers are card stock promotions for their intermodal containers.
These are metal cars that sit low around the trucks. Detail, both body and markings is very good.
The couplers don't have the typical Kadee lever on the bottom side. Plastic trucks and metal wheels.
The box for each car is a bit overdone. A flip down piece with an engineer drawing of the car and magnets inside the box to hold the cover down when folded up.
Here they are in service.
They arrived today.
In the packaging, they have a container in each car, but when ya get the plastic casing off the car, the containers are card stock promotions for their intermodal containers.
These are metal cars that sit low around the trucks. Detail, both body and markings is very good.
The couplers don't have the typical Kadee lever on the bottom side. Plastic trucks and metal wheels.
The box for each car is a bit overdone. A flip down piece with an engineer drawing of the car and magnets inside the box to hold the cover down when folded up.
Here they are in service.
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logandsawman
Northern Pacific history enthusiast
My wall materials came for my new engine house, also a few details for making hand railing, the lumber pile which I am not sure about as far as how it is going to look assembled, and the scale chain for some log loads:
I have a similar product I have been using for foundations but they are not "cut" stones so have a more natural face showing.
Some doo dads, can never have enough of these:
The brass wire is for making handrails for the combine car I have been working on upgrading a little. I started assembling the lumber stacks and they don't look too bad, esp. they will be a couple feet away from where anyone is looking:
Dave LASM
Dave LASM
I have a similar product I have been using for foundations but they are not "cut" stones so have a more natural face showing.
Some doo dads, can never have enough of these:
The brass wire is for making handrails for the combine car I have been working on upgrading a little. I started assembling the lumber stacks and they don't look too bad, esp. they will be a couple feet away from where anyone is looking:
Dave LASM
Dave LASM
skyliner
Well-Known Member
I've been experiencing some hobby withdrawal over the past couple weeks, so I went all the way across town today to see a club show and flea market that I normally don't go to since it's a bit of a drive. Naturally I had to get something with a trip like that, right?
I first grabbed the MILW wood chip hopper to add to my forest products fleet, for $11. Then I came across the Intermountain SPFE mechanical reefers. I thought those were a pretty good deal, but I managed to get an even better combo deal with the two autoracks added.
I first grabbed the MILW wood chip hopper to add to my forest products fleet, for $11. Then I came across the Intermountain SPFE mechanical reefers. I thought those were a pretty good deal, but I managed to get an even better combo deal with the two autoracks added.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
So it has been a few days? or weeks since I posted here....
I got me another steal of a deal.
Atlas Master Gold Series 9624 GE Dash 8-40C Chicago & North Western 'Safety & Reliability' logo CNW 8577 ESU DCC & Sound
So I researched this locomotive before buying this unit. It turns out it has been through a lot and it is still in service.
I got me another steal of a deal.
Atlas Master Gold Series 9624 GE Dash 8-40C Chicago & North Western 'Safety & Reliability' logo CNW 8577 ESU DCC & Sound
So I researched this locomotive before buying this unit. It turns out it has been through a lot and it is still in service.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
It was later patched to Union Pacific.....
Then it was reshopped/rebuilt and repainted....
NewPaint Freshly painted at the Centralia paint shop CN 2124 is on public display at the local Amtrak station. Ex. UP 9089 & Ex. CNW 8577
Then it was reshopped/rebuilt and repainted....
NewPaint Freshly painted at the Centralia paint shop CN 2124 is on public display at the local Amtrak station. Ex. UP 9089 & Ex. CNW 8577
TLOC
Well-Known Member
Beautiful locomotive no matter the scene it was in. The current CN version is very nice
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Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
I also got these in last Saturday....needed some trucks.
I ordered 6 new trucks that are on the way too. I got 2 Cargill tank trucks and 1 grain hopper truck (wished they had more as I would like to get 3 more) and I got 3 tractors Peterbilts.
I ordered 6 new trucks that are on the way too. I got 2 Cargill tank trucks and 1 grain hopper truck (wished they had more as I would like to get 3 more) and I got 3 tractors Peterbilts.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
This came in yesterday too.
Athearn RTR ATH63763 PS 2600 2-Bay Covered Hopper Missouri-Kansas-Texas BKTY 1314
migalyto
Well-Known Member
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Yes these are...they have been getting pretty good with details. I also like Brekina.
Smudge617
Well-Known Member
Very nice, you intending to weather these ?
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