jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
And today is a slow day for me! LOL 
Weekend Photo Fun 10-3
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UK football supporters will know what I mean. (c'mon you Irons) Otherwise a perfect colour (color) scheme.
Jeff: following your exploits is like watching a soap opera. Addictive and frustrating. ( frustrating in that you can't physically keep up with my demand for what you will do next)
AndrewC:
Is this kit still available somewhere? It looks perfect for the space I have for a turntable, and not so complicated as to tax my modeling skills, such as they are...
Otter, you'll be happy to know that Walthers has both versions of their 90ft turntable in stock - the non-motorized kit and the motorized, built-up model. I'm not really using mine for anything other than to "look purty", that's why I got the kit. If you want a decent operating model, I'd recommend getting the built-up even though it's pricey. The tolerances on the kit are just too sloppy for building a smooth, flawless-running motorized TT.
BTW Crandell - thanks for the kind words!
The new crossover by night.
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Concept art for a new project:
in a non-Amtrak world, freight railroads would be required to run passenger service themselves, with close federal supervision and subsidies (in the form of tax breaks) to keep Americans on trains. Surprisingly, the program works quite well...
in a non-Amtrak world, freight railroads would be required to run passenger service themselves, with close federal supervision and subsidies (in the form of tax breaks) to keep Americans on trains. Surprisingly, the program works quite well...
AndrewC
Mostly Harmless
The blue needs to be lighter and the red a bit more towards the claret end of the spectrum.Concept art for a new project:
in a non-Amtrak world, freight railroads would be required to run passenger service themselves, with close federal supervision and subsidies (in the form of tax breaks) to keep Americans on trains. Surprisingly, the program works quite well...
UK football supporters will know what I mean. (c'mon you Irons) Otherwise a perfect colour (color) scheme.Jeff: following your exploits is like watching a soap opera. Addictive and frustrating. ( frustrating in that you can't physically keep up with my demand for what you will do next)
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jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
It's aligned correctly. What you're seeing it another piece of track laying on top of it.
AndrewC:
I've been told by some that I'm too slow, others that I'm too fast.For a crippled man of 48, I'm just right.Jeff: following your exploits is like watching a soap opera. Addictive and frustrating. ( frustrating in that you can't physically keep up with my demand for what you will do next)
riverotter1948
Midwest Alliance Rail Sys
I was out of town this past weekend so no new modeling. But before then, I was working on a Walthers turntable kit (the cheap kind, without the motor). I'm still in the process of weathering the pit, but here is where it's at so far:
Is this kit still available somewhere? It looks perfect for the space I have for a turntable, and not so complicated as to tax my modeling skills, such as they are...
IronBeltKen
Lazy Daydreamer
Otter, you'll be happy to know that Walthers has both versions of their 90ft turntable in stock - the non-motorized kit and the motorized, built-up model. I'm not really using mine for anything other than to "look purty", that's why I got the kit. If you want a decent operating model, I'd recommend getting the built-up even though it's pricey. The tolerances on the kit are just too sloppy for building a smooth, flawless-running motorized TT.
BTW Crandell - thanks for the kind words!
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Good stuff, guys. Jeffrey, you are also our E-Z track king here. 
Ken the turntable looks great. I'd add the kind of crud Crandel was describing to the bottom and a few weeds and maybe some small puddles, since every turntable I've ever seen never drains correctly after a rain. It's hard to make the bottom of a turntable too weathered. And no, the cars weren't lighted, that was courtesy of my photo editing software. That was one of your pictures and I forgot to give you credit, sorry about that.
Ken the turntable looks great. I'd add the kind of crud Crandel was describing to the bottom and a few weeds and maybe some small puddles, since every turntable I've ever seen never drains correctly after a rain. It's hard to make the bottom of a turntable too weathered. And no, the cars weren't lighted, that was courtesy of my photo editing software. That was one of your pictures and I forgot to give you credit, sorry about that.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
When it comes to track projects I do the same as the real railroads. Get it done as quickly as possible and get the track back in operation.
The new crossover by night.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
So far I like mine just fine as it is. Reading some of the decoder CV's is a bit of a challenge, and I enjoy a challenge.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
With the exception of a coating of Matte-Finish, yes. It was a gift from a very special friend of mine who now lives in Orlando, Florida. I'm installing a DZ-125 decoder in it today.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
This one is an Athearn rtr model.
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