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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2013 20:01:54 GMT -8
Did some work on my Can't and Never Will EMD GP18 #1776.  CNW stabled some very late GP9 and GP18's which featured the fuel tank, main air reservoir and slotted sill of the GP20. The CNW units also didn't have the standard dual 48 inch fans, but four 36 inch fans from units traded to EMD. The units which were basically a GP20 from the sill downward and a GP9 phase II with GP18 grilles from the sill up, with the exception of the battery box venting which was like the GP20.  I started with a Proto 2000 GP20 sill, but it doesn't have the small box located in front of which GP9's. The P2K GP20 sill has the correct battery box venting. I then cut off the small box located in front battery box from a P2K GP9 phase II sill.   Here is a photo of the finished kitbashed GP9 box on the GP20 sill. I think it will work.  |
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Post by onequiknova on Jul 6, 2013 20:10:39 GMT -8
Interesting combination of parts on that unit. Do you plan to use the Plano GP18 grilles or modifly the Proto's? I picked up the Plano pieces just to check them out. They're nicely done.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2013 20:18:37 GMT -8
Interesting combination of parts on that unit. Do you plan to use the Plano GP18 grilles or modifly the Proto's? I picked up the Plano pieces just to check them out. They're nicely done. The body is a phase II GP9 and I will replace the GP9 grilles with Plano GP18 grilles and their shutter kit. |
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Post by mlehman on Jul 7, 2013 3:03:53 GMT -8
It's been a loooong weekend. Here's a shot of a great vehicle we used for railfanning up in the mountains, a shiny new Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser.  Down by the tracks in Silverton.   Receiving fuel to keep the mines working.  A caboose hop getting ready to push up the Cascade Branch at Tefft.  |
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Post by stevef45 on Jul 7, 2013 5:07:51 GMT -8
Slowing adding the finishing details to my NYSW SD60's i've been working on. DW Y fuel filler  DW Speed recorders for conductors side front truck.  |
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Post by dti406 on Jul 7, 2013 5:27:36 GMT -8
My first completed cars in July!  This is the first Refrigerator Car I have done in over 30 years, Built an IMRC ART Refrigerator Car Kit, painted with Scalecoat II Reefer Yellow and Boxcar Red and lettered with Champ Decals.  Ribbed Side Models, 40' Phase 3 Short Ribbed Boxcar Kit, painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered in the original paint scheme using the kit supplied decals.  ExactRail Evans 4780CF Covered Hopper Kit, painted with Scalecoat II Reefer Orange and lettered with Oddballs Decals. Thanks for looking! Rick J |
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Post by MONSTERRAILROAD on Jul 7, 2013 15:27:05 GMT -8
 My son Adarius looking real hard at an Athearn SD70M. I love this photo. |
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Post by surlyknuckle on Jul 7, 2013 15:28:45 GMT -8
Nice work everyone. Summer has definitely slowed down my modeling, but that needs to change soon. With work keeping me busy, my free time is spent buffing, or going to shows, or hanging with friends. Nothing to show, 'cept I'll throw in a proto pic from when I was flagging a couple weeks ago. This was the Q438 coming from Richmond Va, on it's way towards Baltimore and Philly.  |
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Post by onequiknova on Jul 7, 2013 17:52:45 GMT -8
Spent the week working around the house, so nothing new from me. Here's a pic from members rockisland652's layout, with equipment from both of us.  |
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Post by marknycfan on Jul 8, 2013 2:27:40 GMT -8
My son Adarius looking real hard at an Athearn SD70M. I love this photo. It's good to see such a young person show interest in the hobby- |
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Post by Gary P on Jul 9, 2013 8:24:03 GMT -8
My son Adarius looking real hard at an Athearn SD70M. I love this photo. It's good to see such a young person show interest in the hobby- Agree, TOTALLY!  |
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Post by rockisland652 on Jul 9, 2013 8:39:00 GMT -8
Spent the week working around the house, so nothing new from me. Here's a pic from members rockisland652's layout, with equipment from both of us. Gotta love that AB6. Who knew the Rock Island could be so busy?? A while after the dummies met, the Rocket passed an outbound pig train...  And 20 minutes later, an eastbound freight rolled...  And the train of Capones was....  Enjoy! |
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Post by MONSTERRAILROAD on Jul 9, 2013 10:38:44 GMT -8
I really believe that when you ACTIVELY allow the kids to participate in ALL aspects of the hobby you are grooming the next generation for sure. With me, I literally allow Adarius and Gabriela to go down to my layout even when I am not down there NOW (As of a couple months ago) I have that much trust in them and have spent the past years enforcing being careful, handling the trains carefully and not to throw them. Adarius who is just 2 years and 9 months old is now aware of the delicacy of the models. I allow him to be in the videos I make, I take him to see trains when he asks. I make the hobby fun for him and her (Even though she is not really that into it because she is girly and I understand 100%) Adarius is now about to own his very OWN engine. It is going to be an Proto 2K Gorgeous GP60. It is going to be weathered and tagged with his name on the side at some point. I have also though about giving him his own OMI SD70ACE instead because it is WAY MORE durable to handle. I know he will take good care of it when playing with it on the track. I love this hobby even more because my kids are now apart of it! |
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Post by catt on Jul 9, 2013 20:16:56 GMT -8
Al, I suspect you are going to reap much bigger rewards for what you are doing WITH your kids than you can even imagine right now.Keep up the good work sir. |
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Post by acelaphillies on Jul 10, 2013 14:11:41 GMT -8
I have two photos, I hope you guys like them. The first is a prototype picture of an Amfleet I that I used for inspiration for my model:  The second picture is the model:  |
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