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Post by cf7 on Nov 3, 2024 3:27:21 GMT -8
This has been a week of not getting much done, although I did get out a few old projects to see if I can get in the mood to finish them up. Here is a Central of Georgia caboose that I built entirely from styrene and brass wire. It has complete under frame brake detailing. I just can't get motivated to complete it. Maybe someday...   Since this is CofG post, here is a Stewart VO1000 that I added a few details and painted...  |
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Post by sd40dash2 on Nov 3, 2024 5:03:10 GMT -8
...complete under frame brake detailing. That looks great, thanks very much for this photo! |
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Post by dti406 on Nov 3, 2024 5:42:30 GMT -8
Last week I managed to finish my DT&I GP9, added prototype parts like Firecracker Antenna, Nathan Horn and substituted metal lift rings and grabs for the plastic ones in the Proto Kit then painted with Floquil Daylight Red and Scalecoat II Black Paints. Car was lettered with Herald King Decals. The 982 was the only GP9 to receive the Starburst Herald as the Scotchcal Heralds were expensive.    Rick Jesionowski |
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Post by onequiknova on Nov 3, 2024 6:19:07 GMT -8
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Post by rockfan on Nov 3, 2024 7:37:31 GMT -8
What is the little light below the normal light?
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Post by onequiknova on Nov 3, 2024 7:43:07 GMT -8
What is the little light below the normal light? It is a red warning light. It was lit when the locomotive was pushing. The marker lights would also be lit red while pushing, but we're very dim. I believe the extra light was added for better visibility. |
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Post by riogrande on Nov 3, 2024 11:21:33 GMT -8
Got another ScaleTrains SD40T-2 on the layout to add to the one already there - pulling a 30 car train of ExactRail 3483 quad coal cars. The TCS dcc system is very easy to consist diesels and run which is one of the reasons I bought it. Also got the coal mine super structure painted and together in the background.  |
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Post by nsc39d8 on Nov 3, 2024 12:02:11 GMT -8
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Post by drolsen on Nov 3, 2024 12:09:41 GMT -8
I spent a little time renumbering, detailing, and weathering my Rapido BN E9. I wanted it to look like I remember them in the early 90s, right before retirement. That looks great! I want to get one of those to reletter for their service with MARC in Maryland, when I rode behind them a few times in the early 1990s. That one appears to have the correct roof details to match the ones that went to MARC. Are there any variations in the Rapido models? Can you tell me what number that one was originally? I may try to get that one to make sure it has the right details for a MARC unit. Thanks! Dave |
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Post by onequiknova on Nov 3, 2024 13:04:43 GMT -8
I spent a little time renumbering, detailing, and weathering my Rapido BN E9. I wanted it to look like I remember them in the early 90s, right before retirement. That looks great! I want to get one of those to reletter for their service with MARC in Maryland, when I rode behind them a few times in the early 1990s. That one appears to have the correct roof details to match the ones that went to MARC. Are there any variations in the Rapido models? Can you tell me what number that one was originally? I may try to get that one to make sure it has the right details for a MARC unit. Thanks! Dave Thanks Dave. Out of the box, they are equipped with the older style HEP and no nose warning light. The warning light and newer HEP hatch are provided in a small bag. Be aware, the marker light ends up a bit low if you use the provided provision inside the shell. Something I didn't notices until I drilled the hole. From what I can tell, all of the numbers from Rapido are identical detail wise, with the exception of 9902, which has horizontal grilles instead of Farr grilles. On the prototype, the first 4 units were rebuilt from E8s with horizontal grilles and E8 style headlight housings, the rest starting as E9s. The fist group of rebuilds 9900-9908, also had taller boxes for the twin fans where the dynamic brake fans used to be. The Rapido model better matches the 9910-9925 in that area with the shorter height box. 9904-9925 were all rebuilt from E9s as far as I can tell, so they all had Farr grilles and E9 style headlights with the exposed gaskets. I added the gaskets to my model from a Highliner etch. |
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Post by simulatortrain on Nov 3, 2024 14:46:34 GMT -8
Been working on a number of different boxcars lately. Here's one, a Branchline car with Tangent doors to make a TH&B car that got 9' doors in the mid 60s.  |
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Post by 12bridge on Nov 3, 2024 15:15:10 GMT -8
 Trouble shooting a 1:1 powerpack in an MP15AC. |
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Post by drolsen on Nov 3, 2024 15:22:49 GMT -8
From what I can tell, all of the numbers from Rapido are identical detail wise, with the exception of 9902, which has horizontal grilles instead of Farr grilles. On the prototype, the first 4 units were rebuilt from E8s with horizontal grilles and E8 style headlight housings, the rest starting as E9s. The fist group of rebuilds 9900-9908, also had taller boxes for the twin fans where the dynamic brake fans used to be. The Rapido model better matches the 9910-9925 in that area with the shorter height box. 9904-9925 were all rebuilt from E9s as far as I can tell, so they all had Farr grilles and E9 style headlights with the exposed gaskets. I added the gaskets to my model from a Highliner etch. Thanks a lot for the great info! If I’m going to do this, it looks like I may need to make the modification for the taller box under those twin fans, which I don’t think would be difficult. The two MARC units that survived into my 1996 era (albeit in storage) were MARC 91 (ex-MARC 67, former BN 9907, originally CBQ 9973) and MARC 92 (former BN 9908, originally CBQ 9976). They were numbered in the 90-series to make room for the new GP40WH-2s that took over the MARC 60-series. While they weren’t running anymore in my era, I like to at least have a plausible excuse to have a model of one, that they were still in local storage in my area. Thanks again! Dave |
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Post by cpr4200 on Nov 3, 2024 15:43:51 GMT -8
Adam, whose ladders did you use on the TH&B boxcar?
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Post by hudsonyard on Nov 3, 2024 16:58:53 GMT -8
Got another ScaleTrains SD40T-2 on the layout to add to the one already there - pulling a 30 car train of ExactRail 3483 quad coal cars. The TCS dcc system is very easy to consist diesels and run which is one of the reasons I bought it. Also got the coal mine super structure painted and together in the background. Like the trackage arrangement for the mine, allows you to run around, position cars beyond the tipple and stack your outbound. |
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Post by packer on Nov 3, 2024 18:42:14 GMT -8
 Getting closer to done with this MILW boxcar. Just need to spray the bottom with grime.  Also got my ST SD45. Kinda wanna figure out how to separate the number boards from the inspection lights (idk if they normally on in trailing units) |
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Post by simulatortrain on Nov 3, 2024 20:07:57 GMT -8
Adam, whose ladders did you use on the TH&B boxcar? Grandt Line, spliced 6+2 to 8 rung. I need to find a better source for 8 rung ladders. Tichy are OK I guess, but not my favorite. I cut the pins off some A-Line stirrups and expoxied them to the bottom... If the stirrups go anywhere, the ladders are going with them! |
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Post by cpr4200 on Nov 3, 2024 20:48:32 GMT -8
Adam, whose ladders did you use on the TH&B boxcar? Grandt Line, spliced 6+2 to 8 rung. I need to find a better source for 8 rung ladders. Tichy are OK I guess, but not my favorite. I cut the pins off some A-Line stirrups and expoxied them to the bottom... If the stirrups go anywhere, the ladders are going with them! I've ordered some etched ladders from Kaslo, will let you know how I like them. I've also gotten some of the Yarmouth ones with separate rungs and stiles but haven't tackled them yet. |
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Post by Christian on Nov 4, 2024 2:41:37 GMT -8
I need to find a better source for 8 rung ladders. Tichy are OK I guess, but not my favorite. Moloco Moloco eight rung ladders |
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Post by markfj on Nov 4, 2024 2:52:18 GMT -8
Adam, whose ladders did you use on the TH&B boxcar? Grandt Line, spliced 6+2 to 8 rung. I need to find a better source for 8 rung ladders. Tichy are OK I guess, but not my favorite. I cut the pins off some A-Line stirrups and expoxied them to the bottom... If the stirrups go anywhere, the ladders are going with them! Also, how did you get the Kadee roof walk mounted so flat and straight? I've been struggling to get them looking right on my 50' Branchline kits. I found it have to either make rather large holes in the roof for the pins and I still get waves in them. Very frustrating. Mark J. |
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Post by simulatortrain on Nov 4, 2024 7:21:09 GMT -8
Christian, thanks! I even have some of those and I forgot all about them--argh!
Mark, for Kadee roofwalks I trim off the pins, apply tacky glue to the supports on the roof, stick the roofwalk onto the supports, and flip the car over to let it dry resting on the roofwalk. Often I put CA on the end one or two supports after the fact to be sure I don't end up bumping it and peeling it back up one support at a time. It's basically what I do for etched metal roofwalks, but I've found the glue grabs the slots in the Kadee roofwalks well enough to secure them.
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Post by rockisland652 on Nov 4, 2024 7:24:12 GMT -8
I spent a little time renumbering, detailing, and weathering my Rapido BN E9. I wanted it to look like I remember them in the early 90s, right before retirement.  Nice replacement grilles. They fill out the space much better. Did you repaint the silver that was under them or just weather it to tone it down? I see the zero brush rust spots. That's a neat effect. The subtle weathering lines in between the nose stripes is most excellent. Whad'ya use for that? |
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Post by onequiknova on Nov 4, 2024 16:03:37 GMT -8
I spent a little time renumbering, detailing, and weathering my Rapido BN E9. I wanted it to look like I remember them in the early 90s, right before retirement. Nice replacement grilles. They fill out the space much better. Did you repaint the silver that was under them or just weather it to tone it down? I see the zero brush rust spots. That's a neat effect. The subtle weathering lines in between the nose stripes is most excellent. Whad'ya use for that? The replacement grilles are a big improvement IMO. They are the Plano grilles for the BLI E8. I masked the body and painted over the silver. Odd choice. The fine line work was done with AK Interactive streaking grime, with the majority removed with a clean, damp brush, leaving a very fine line at the color separation. |
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Post by lvrr325 on Nov 6, 2024 8:05:45 GMT -8
Did you happen to take a picture of what's under the Rapido grille?
One of the Erie Lackawanna numbers they chose is 816 and I notice in pictures that around 1972 it lost around 8 feet of the grille on one side at the back. Never replaced, it's that way in the Juniata deadline. Has me wondering if the model could be altered to match.
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Post by onequiknova on Nov 7, 2024 4:30:21 GMT -8
Did you happen to take a picture of what's under the Rapido grille? One of the Erie Lackawanna numbers they chose is 816 and I notice in pictures that around 1972 it lost around 8 feet of the grille on one side at the back. Never replaced, it's that way in the Juniata deadline. Has me wondering if the model could be altered to match. I did not, but it's not exactly designed to work without a grille installed. The shells does have several openings and shutters(?) Molded into the shell, but it has a very prominent ridge molded along the top and bottom that forms a channel for their folded grilles to fit into. |
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Post by onequiknova on Nov 7, 2024 4:35:39 GMT -8
Did you happen to take a picture of what's under the Rapido grille? One of the Erie Lackawanna numbers they chose is 816 and I notice in pictures that around 1972 it lost around 8 feet of the grille on one side at the back. Never replaced, it's that way in the Juniata deadline. Has me wondering if the model could be altered to match. I take that back. I did take a few pictures before I installed the grilles.  |
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Post by packer on Nov 7, 2024 7:00:28 GMT -8
It looks great, but I'm curious what your opinion on them as far as build/running/speaker quality is? I'm sorta thinking of getting one and some dinkys to go with |
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Post by onequiknova on Nov 7, 2024 16:10:44 GMT -8
I spent a little time renumbering, detailing, and weathering my Rapido BN E9. I wanted it to look like I remember them in the early 90s, right before retirement. It looks great, but I'm curious what your opinion on them as far as build/running/speaker quality is? I'm sorta thinking of getting one and some dinkys to go with I haven't run this one yet, but the few first run E8s I have run very well. The speaker in the first run was absolute garbage, but they have improved the speaker for this run. I am told it is "better", but I'll still swap it for a Scale Sound System speaker once he designs a new one. Rapido changed the board since the first run, so his original speaker won't fit the new release. The overall build is OK. It's not perfect, but what I've come to expect from most mass produced models. The sloppy trimming and installation of the plastic nose grabs is probably my biggest complaint. The gap between the pilot and anti-climber is another. The separate steam generator/HEP hatch could fit better as well. |
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Post by Christian on Nov 8, 2024 5:07:13 GMT -8
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Post by packer on Nov 8, 2024 6:56:09 GMT -8
I'm wondering if those tangent ladders would work for a car I'm building as they're taller  (I still need to do the doors) |
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