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Post by jbilbrey on Jan 29, 2023 12:18:46 GMT -8
I am still in a 70's kick, hence this week's submission to the SPF:  CB&Q 95220 by James Bilbrey, on Flickr This was supposed to be an easy project but got a little out of control. After looking at the Mainline GSC flat, I realized that the bulkheads were too tall for the CB&Q car. After, I cut them down, I then realized that the brake wheel needed to be lowered. Looking at the stenciling, I realized that it was to be loaded at a US Gypsum plant for wallboard. No problem, I will get a Jaeger Load which I didn't realize came assembled and for the Athearn/Roundhouse 60' bulkhead flat. So, that load had to cut down lengthwise. Finally, I added a set of etched ACI plates and Kadee couplers to complete the car. |
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Post by TBird1958 on Jan 29, 2023 13:21:22 GMT -8
Getting started on this..... Advanced turd polishing!  |
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Post by onequiknova on Jan 29, 2023 14:26:30 GMT -8
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Post by danpik on Jan 29, 2023 15:43:56 GMT -8
Wellsville Addison & Galeton #1700.  |
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Post by fr8kar on Jan 29, 2023 16:22:53 GMT -8
I remember seeing the build thread on that center cab switcher. Another one of Dan's amazing builds. I think we have the answer to who makes the definitive E unit.... John! Late last week into the weekend I got to be part of a gigantic Free-mo layout in Elk City, Oklahoma, the Red River Run. Free-mo'ers from California to Minnesota and points in between brought their modules and DCC gear and expertise. The layout filled the better part of a 20,000 square foot convention center and the mainline ended up being around a quarter mile in length. I took a bunch of photos but I didn't come close to getting it all.       It was a lot of fun meeting everyone and talking trains and finally getting to stretch the legs of some of those locomotives and freight cars that live in a box most of the year. My feet are finally starting to recover and I'm getting excited about the next time we set up. |
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Post by riogrande on Jan 29, 2023 16:44:36 GMT -8
Ryan. Nice!
Is that a tank train in the 2nd photo?
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Post by fr8kar on Jan 29, 2023 17:29:41 GMT -8
Ryan. Nice! Is that a tank train in the 2nd photo? It is! There was a lot of cool equipment there. I think there were two sugar beet trains, several coal and grain trains and of course the passenger equipment was amazing. I should have taken more photos because there was so much to see. |
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Post by stevef45 on Jan 30, 2023 4:47:44 GMT -8
I bought a case of 6 athearn undecorated automax cars about 12 years or so ago and always had plans to paint and decal them in fallen flags or at least some of them. I finally have the opportunity do so and got started. I've amassed a bunch of microscale automax data only and roadname decal sheets to make sure i had enough of the air vent decals for the 6 cars i had. Used testors rattle can glossy white as i didn't have enough tru-color white for these cars. Decals went on super easy. The EL herald and road name are custom printed. I have another road name i'll do this week that will look just as good as this does on this car.  20230128_195226 by Tripps Pics79, on Flickr  20230129_135942 by Tripps Pics79, on Flickr  20230129_145928 by Tripps Pics79, on Flickr |
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Post by edgecrusher on Jan 30, 2023 13:44:07 GMT -8
I've been working on a model of Rock Island E8 652. It's another BLI/Highliner bash.  Absolutely amazing. Will this be in Bi-centennial paint or the yellow wings? |
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Post by onequiknova on Jan 30, 2023 14:51:39 GMT -8
I've been working on a model of Rock Island E8 652. It's another BLI/Highliner bash. Absolutely amazing. Will this be in Bi-centennial paint or the yellow wings? Thank you! I am aiming for mid 70's, so pre-bicentennial, just. It'll be bright red and yellow, and dirty. |
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Post by Lookoutpass on Feb 5, 2023 20:30:44 GMT -8
Getting started on this..... Advanced turd polishing! |
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Post by Lookoutpass on Feb 5, 2023 20:33:22 GMT -8
TBird1958, is that a Front Range boxcar at the center of this build?
-- Dave in the 'Couv
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Post by TBird1958 on Feb 6, 2023 7:28:17 GMT -8
TBird1958, is that a Front Range boxcar at the center of this build? -- Dave in the 'Couv Yes, it's going to be a total rebuild of the car. |
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Post by Lookoutpass on Feb 6, 2023 8:53:28 GMT -8
TBird1958, is that a Front Range boxcar at the center of this build? -- Dave in the 'Couv Yes, it's going to be a total rebuild of the car. If I were to venture a guess, it would be that you are planning to build an early USRE Blue Island reefer: www.rrpicturearchives.net/rspicture.aspx?id=9960Looks like a fun build! I'm looking forward seeing the progress. -- Dave in the 'Couv |
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Post by TBird1958 on Feb 6, 2023 9:57:00 GMT -8
Yes, it's going to be a total rebuild of the car. If I were to venture a guess, it would be that you are planning to build an early USRE Blue Island reefer: www.rrpicturearchives.net/rspicture.aspx?id=9960Looks like a fun build! I'm looking forward seeing the progress. -- Dave in the 'Couv Yes, that's the car! I have several paint schemes to consider including that one, would love to do a Quinault Pacific as well. It's coming along, I used the Front Range bolsters, making the rest of the frame from Evergreen stock.  Want decals for this one...........  |
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Post by dti406 on Feb 6, 2023 11:11:24 GMT -8
Here is another one, that I did! _IMG_1384.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) Under construction after removing the underframe section and replacing it with a Details West underframe with Moloco Coupler pockets. _IMG_1337.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) Rick Jesionowski |
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Post by TBird1958 on Feb 6, 2023 11:37:15 GMT -8
Nice Rick!
What did that start out as? I see the Detail West frame, is the car body Front Range?
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Post by dti406 on Feb 6, 2023 11:51:43 GMT -8
Nice Rick! What did that start out as? I see the Detail West frame, is the car body Front Range? Yes that is Front Range/McKeen, and even though they are Evans cars they were built by ACF accounting for the ACF builders markings. And in my ACF Boxcar book Evans had a couple of hundred of the 14' plug door cars built by ACF. And since these cars were in Campbell Soup Service they were seen all over the country. Rick Jesionowski |
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Post by TBird1958 on Feb 6, 2023 12:02:42 GMT -8
Nice Rick! What did that start out as? I see the Detail West frame, is the car body Front Range? Yes that is Front Range/McKeen, and even though they are Evans cars they were built by ACF accounting for the ACF builders markings. And in my ACF Boxcar book Evans had a couple of hundred of the 14' plug door cars built by ACF. And since these cars were in Campbell Soup Service they were seen all over the country. Rick Jesionowski Thanks Rick, I may try to build another using your method - looks great and much easier, the builder info is much appreciated too! |
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Post by dti406 on Feb 6, 2023 12:22:06 GMT -8
Yes that is Front Range/McKeen, and even though they are Evans cars they were built by ACF accounting for the ACF builders markings. And in my ACF Boxcar book Evans had a couple of hundred of the 14' plug door cars built by ACF. And since these cars were in Campbell Soup Service they were seen all over the country. Rick Jesionowski Thanks Rick, I may try to build another using your method - looks great and much easier, the builder info is much appreciated too! By the way I cut out the entire floor to install the Details West one and also used a Branchline diagonal panel roof instead of the Front Range/McKeen roof. Rick |
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Post by TBird1958 on Feb 6, 2023 12:40:40 GMT -8
Thanks Rick, I may try to build another using your method - looks great and much easier, the builder info is much appreciated too! By the way I cut out the entire floor to install the Details West one and also used a Branchline diagonal panel roof instead of the Front Range/McKeen roof. Rick I picked up a couple of Moloco roofs, I like the Front Range one well enough ( probably some of Fred Beckers's better die work) but it has roof walk supports cast into it and I didn't want to remove them, saved for another project. |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Feb 8, 2023 3:10:34 GMT -8
Yes, that's the car! I have several paint schemes to consider including that one, would love to do a Quinault Pacific as well. Want decals for this one........... Careful: looks like the Quinault Pacific car is Plate C while the Evans Blue Island reefer looks like a lower Plate B car. But I'm far from an expert on such things. |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Feb 11, 2023 2:33:16 GMT -8
Yes, that's the car! I have several paint schemes to consider including that one, would love to do a Quinault Pacific as well. Want decals for this one........... Careful: looks like the Quinault Pacific car is Plate C while the Evans Blue Island reefer looks like a lower Plate B car. But I'm far from an expert on such things. You're safe, TBird1958. That car is incorrectly marked with a Plate C stencil. But also because it seems no one has ever made decals for these. |
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Post by Baikal on Feb 11, 2023 10:06:41 GMT -8
Want decals for this one...........
Bad Order. Send that car to the RIP track.
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