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Post by dti406 on Oct 11, 2015 8:23:57 GMT -8
Nothing finished this week, so you are stuck with some new pictures of my ore hauling ALCO's this week.   And as an added attraction a little prototype action!  On my way to work on Monday this week I stumbled upon NKP 765 on a ferry move back to its home base in Fort Wayne, IN. It was on the Cuyhoga Valley Scenic Railway (Ex-B&O Line) and I followed it to a point where I could get ahead and get this shot with my I-Phone, I then followed it all the way to Akron where my office is. Thanks for looking Rick Jesionowski |
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Post by TBird1958 on Oct 11, 2015 8:44:41 GMT -8
I guess I can start this thread for the week -  This is a Moloco General American 50' RBL, 1963 delivery with a 10'6" offset narrow rod spacing door. I picked this model from the man, Nick Molo himself at the Portland, OR show back in August, it's one of a small number of early production cars brought in just for the event. Painted a beautiful Reefer Yellow initially, by the mid '70s (having never had a wash) the car really shows its age. The panels when constructed take on a "wave" that serves as a pocket to catch and hold road grime etc., the area around the door rods being similar. Here's my inspiration, a very similar ABLX car shot in 1975, aside from some minor lettering and detail differences it's quite close and exhibits the distinctive weathering of these cars.  This NYC car is similar and shows the effect slightly less advanced.  The model after the addition of an ACI plate, a coat of clear gloss to bring the paint and lettering up to the same level, then dull coated to start.  Here the car has had two shades of brown colored pencil applied and a coat of orange chalk, brushed on with a wide, soft brush - I've stopped at the left seam of the door for the photo.  I continued with two shades of brown chalk applied with a smaller, stiffer brush using the photo reference to locate the darker, dirtier parts of the panels. I used a similar process for the roof and ends, this was followed by a very thin layer of dust, done as a color wash with the airbrush - I remove the trucks from the car and do the separately. Here, finished trailing a GP35 "B unit" it's a "pig" which it had become by the mid '70s. Hope you like it! Happy weekend. Cheers, Mark   |
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Post by theengineshed on Oct 11, 2015 9:04:38 GMT -8
Nicely done! I wish the manufacturers would incorporate the waviness of the welded panels in the tooling. Yarmouth Model Works' latest kit, a 12 panel welded boxcar, has accomplished this and it is impressive.
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Post by riogrande on Oct 11, 2015 9:13:04 GMT -8
Sweet. I still don't own any as the price has been a bit of a deterrent, but will try to fit one or two in eventually. They are very nice.
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Post by gtws00 on Oct 11, 2015 9:14:09 GMT -8
Very nice. You got it spot on.
George
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Post by mlehman on Oct 11, 2015 11:13:05 GMT -8
A few pics, mostly from at or near ground level. Dual gauge industry tracks serving both standard and narrow gauge cars in Hesperus.  A wide load spotted at the Durango roundhouse.  Mabel's General Store in Tefft.  The Silverton pig ramp.  Silverton station.  |
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Post by tankcarsrule on Oct 11, 2015 12:35:38 GMT -8
 My ten cents worth. Bobby |
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Post by theengineshed on Oct 11, 2015 12:59:45 GMT -8
You get more mileage on a dime than anyone I know- excellent model! |
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Post by TBird1958 on Oct 11, 2015 13:27:53 GMT -8
Amazing build Bobby! Puts my Overland Models one to shame.
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Post by tankcarsrule on Oct 11, 2015 13:42:01 GMT -8
Theengineshed, Mark, thanks very much.
Regards, Bobby
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Post by runs2waynoka on Oct 11, 2015 14:23:45 GMT -8
Managed to get the Alkem DODX flat car loads finished and chained down.   Brad |
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Post by djh4d on Oct 11, 2015 16:10:09 GMT -8
Managed to get the Alkem DODX flat car loads finished and chained down. Brad Looks great Brad! I always have a soft spot for military loads. I wish I could motivate myself to get started on my military train.  -Dave |
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Post by drolsen on Oct 12, 2015 1:38:53 GMT -8
Brad, that flat looks fantastic! I had the opportunity to provide photos to help with the development of the model, so it's great to see yours finished (I haven't had the chance to build any yet). One constructive comment: in the Army (and I believe the other services too) we remove the canvas (nylon) covers from vehicles and trailers when loading them on trains. Moving at mainline speeds will cause the fabric to flap around and tear, so they are stored Iin containers or inside vehicles for the trip.
Dave
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Post by runs2waynoka on Oct 12, 2015 14:10:31 GMT -8
Thanks guys! You know, I figured I'd get something wrong with the loads, lol. I ended up getting two of those trailers on ebay so I think I can just finish the other one without the tarp and swap them out. Removing the original trailer is going to be a challenge since I used epoxy to mount the vehicles to the flatcar.... I'm going to blame Canada, I thought I remembered seeing some loads with tarps, must be these Canadian military movements I was thinking about- www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=67854 Alkem is or was supposed to do the DODX 89' AMF (yellow) flat cars at some point correct? Brad |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Oct 16, 2015 13:33:44 GMT -8
Thanks guys! You know, I figured I'd get something wrong with the loads, lol. I ended up getting two of those trailers on ebay so I think I can just finish the other one without the tarp and swap them out. Removing the original trailer is going to be a challenge since I used epoxy to mount the vehicles to the flatcar.... I'm going to blame Canada, I thought I remembered seeing some loads with tarps, must be these Canadian military movements I was thinking about- www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=67854 Alkem is or was supposed to do the DODX 89' AMF (yellow) flat cars at some point correct? Brad Can't access photos, |
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Post by riogrande on Oct 17, 2015 3:28:08 GMT -8
PHoto works for me. Those look to be on a basically standard 89' TOFC flat car version ITTX
- ITTX 89'4" flatcar equipped with special fold away pedestals and 62 tie down winches with chains and bridge plates for carrying trailer tractors saddle back style
Bobby, detail O ramma! wow.
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Post by nebrzephyr on Oct 17, 2015 5:41:51 GMT -8
Apparently RailCarPhotos now requires one to be a registered user to see photos. Not sure when that started, Bob
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