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It's my turn to start this weeks thread! I just added WP 1503 to my fleet. This little SW1500 is one of the four I own which the prototype belongs to the Feather River Rail Society and is located at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, CA. I had to throw in my certificate from last week to show that I've even operated SP 2873. (Just please excuse the clutter on my desk.) View attachment 32578
my latest little project. I don't remember what the shell came off of originally, but I cut it down to fit on an Athearn SW7 frame. I still have a lot of detail work to do but I think it's coming along nicely
my latest little project. I don't remember what the shell came off of originally, but I cut it down to fit on an Athearn SW7 frame. I still have a lot of detail work to do but I think it's coming along nicely
Finally decided on a trackplan for my father's "nursing home" layout. I ended going with a full 2'x4' plan despite the plan to go with only 22" width. What I did, was ASSUME that the piece of foam I had left over from filling two 3' windows was 24" wide. I forgot that the windows didn't quite need a full 3' due to interior filler strips. Each window only took 35" so the left over piece was 26". Ooops. Oh well at least there is room for the 24" in the nursing home room.
Here it is with the blue extruded foam grading added.
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The track is now down and drying (matte medium), but I have no photo yet.
was working on another custom project for myself. This one is going to be a long time till its finished. I had hoped to get some of the major body modifications done before my son was born, but that didn't work out. Wifes water broke and son was born today at 113pm, 1 week earlier then expected.
I did get some stuff done earlier in the week so he's some progress shots. I also had a big order of cannon parts placed and that will be here this week. But i dont think i'll have time to really work on this model for a while.
Ok since you guys asked for some here are few pics of my son, Daniel Gerard.
He's been doing great. Falls asleep as soon as he hit's my arms. When doctor had to draw some blood from his foot or a test he started crying, i started to rub his little hands and instantly stopped. Wife is in disbelief in how he stops crying with me.
Wife had to have a C-section so she wont be home till Tuesday. Having the bed to myself has been sweet and not having to goto work kicks ass too. lol
Anyway, I did get my atlas GP40-2 undecorated shell today for my NJT project. This shell is going to help out tremendously. So while off from work i'll try and cut down the SD45 shell for what I need from that and then just wait for my cannon parts to arrive.
A small bit of advice- don't work on trains while the baby is awake. It tends to torque mom off. "You're not spending enough time with the baby!!" is what you'll hear.
A small bit of advice- don't work on trains while the baby is awake. It tends to torque mom off. "You're not spending enough time with the baby!!" is what you'll hear.
oh i know that. i would never. Since she's going to be in the hospital till tuesday i have tomorrow and monday to work on things when i get home from visiting.
