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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2013 22:55:36 GMT -8
Next week we have overnight lows predicted in the mid to low 40's, here in northeast Wisconsin. Schools only three weeks away. Some blasts from the past Great Northern heater cars.     |
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Post by 071 on Aug 11, 2013 1:34:46 GMT -8
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Post by mlehman on Aug 11, 2013 8:22:36 GMT -8
Jim, Nice work! Those heater cars are neat little pieces of rolling stock. I may just have to build one in HOn3, as some of the diesels I use in passenger service don't have SGs. 071, Your friend did a great job there. Subtle is what makes a really great model even better. This week I reached the end of the line on the Cascade Branch, which appears to be the hole where all my money goes.   Pretty much finished the scenery base for the branch, nearly all of it as removable liftouts, so I can lay track and wire at my leisure. One thing I'm making use of are silhouette backdrop boards incorporated into some of the lftouts. The saw-tooth effect on 3/4" pick board works well.  This one slides out:  Here's a shot of the whole enchilada.  I apply Sculptamold to the lower terrain in front, but the silhouette board at the back is left in pink, then painted a dark gray. It may or may not need another coat, as the pink barely showing is a nice effect. The effect works well already, although the foreground scenery is far from finished, too.  |
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Post by jlwii2000 on Aug 11, 2013 11:07:14 GMT -8
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Post by stevef45 on Aug 11, 2013 11:20:00 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2013 14:30:43 GMT -8
For the passenger train modelers. LED lighting on a four function no load TCS decoder. The Mars light in the tail does wig wag.  When I populate a passenger car, I want my people to tell a story. This makes it more realistic and less like a bunch of HO scale mannequins glued in their seats. In this photo we see the conductor standing in the archway between the Skytop and the parlor seats. To his left in the light gray suit is a man talking and waving his arm as he talks to the conductor. In charcoal suit a man is gazing out the window watching the scenery. Across the aisle we find a male UW Madison student(red sweater) talking up an attractive young woman. A couple seats ahead of charcoal suit business man is another looking out at the scene.  This photo has a Chicago Bear fan "debating" with a Green Bay Packer fan across the aisle. Further forward a man in a dark blue suit watches out the window. A lady in a aqua dress also is taking in the beautiful scenery of the Morning Hiawatha.  Here we have a young lady traveling in the compartment with her dog? Must be connected to some high ups at the Milwaukee Road. The decoder is seen too. Its been hidden in a toilet enclosure.  One thing that is so unrealistic is to have a passenger car and all the shades are at the same height. I modeled the shades with 0.005" plastic painted maroon with a stained wood strip on the bottom. I also used some Railway Classics window tint material to tint the windows in the parlor and compartment section. The Skytop is factory tinted. I sanded the windows which should be frosted per the prototype in the restrooms.  |
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Post by runningextra on Aug 11, 2013 16:41:46 GMT -8
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Post by tankcarsrule on Aug 11, 2013 16:57:21 GMT -8
Nice work Scott. I use to be a member of your group, but I dared to state my opinion and was called every vile name in the book. Welcome to this bunch of nice polite folks. I hope you'll be treated with respect, and respect others. I think breathing weathering paint must warp ones mind. This post will be deleated but that's OK, I just needed to vent.
Best regards, Bobby Pitts
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Post by runningextra on Aug 11, 2013 17:06:00 GMT -8
That's the problem with most forums, everyone back slapping each other no matter what their work looks like, one will never get better if everyone praises everything you post even if it is crap.
I remember distinctly your issue Bobby I also believed you were welcomed back after having an adult conversation with the forum owner....Nevertheless thanks and I have no idea why the mods would delete the post, that would seem rather childish.
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Post by Donnell Wells on Aug 11, 2013 21:10:50 GMT -8
I took some time to think about how to respond to Bobby's and Scott's posts. I will say that though they both contain acknowledgment of modeling efforts put forth, as well the recognition of such acknowledgment, the remaining body of each drifts slightly left of center. However, I feel that whatever issue was at hand was resolved very quickly, and without further incident. I will not delete or edit the posts, at least not right now, but I will advise adherence to the topic and no further discussion of this issue here. That is what the Crew Lounge is for. This board, as well as a N and O boards are strictly for modeling content.
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Post by drolsen on Aug 12, 2013 2:47:28 GMT -8
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Post by GP40P-2 on Aug 12, 2013 9:54:42 GMT -8
Years ago, I built this thing (where does the time go???), and with all the interest in SDP40Fs, I thought I'd share. I was never happy with certain aspects of it, so I think that I'll start to rebuild it. Of course the timing is optimal, since I am likely to move in the next month or two, so I should be able to lose a bunch of the parts!! If the picture sucessfully atttaches, maybe I'll start a new thread to track the progress, if anyone is interested. Oh, Australian Terrier, can you keep the snowbirds up there, we really don't want them in Arizona, especially this early in the year!! Jim Attachments:
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Post by tankcarsrule on Aug 12, 2013 11:03:34 GMT -8
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Post by tankcarsrule on Aug 12, 2013 11:15:16 GMT -8
 . I have it painted, I'm waiting on cool weather to decal. |
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Post by Donnell Wells on Aug 12, 2013 15:26:33 GMT -8
Years ago, I built this thing (where does the time go???), and with all the interest in SDP40Fs, I thought I'd share. I was never happy with certain aspects of it, so I think that I'll start to rebuild it. Of course the timing is optimal, since I am likely to move in the next month or two, so I should be able to lose a bunch of the parts!! If the picture sucessfully atttaches, maybe I'll start a new thread to track the progress, if anyone is interested. Oh, Australian Terrier, can you keep the snowbirds up there, we really don't want them in Arizona, especially this early in the year!! Jim
I'm in! This locomotive is one of my all-time favs! I even have an Athearn shell cut up and ready to go! I'd like to do #500, #505, and #510 for myself.
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Post by carrman on Aug 13, 2013 16:27:16 GMT -8
Years ago, I built this thing (where does the time go???), and with all the interest in SDP40Fs, I thought I'd share. I was never happy with certain aspects of it, so I think that I'll start to rebuild it. Of course the timing is optimal, since I am likely to move in the next month or two, so I should be able to lose a bunch of the parts!! If the picture sucessfully atttaches, maybe I'll start a new thread to track the progress, if anyone is interested. Oh, Australian Terrier, can you keep the snowbirds up there, we really don't want them in Arizona, especially this early in the year!! Jim Kaslo shell or kitbash? Awesome looking unit. Dave |
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Post by railthunder on Aug 13, 2013 20:14:09 GMT -8
Great looking SDP40F. Regarding the rebuild, you did an excellent job on the SDP40F nose. Might I suggest starting with an Athearn Genesis FP45 etc. and doing an all together new unit? The Genesis shell should not have some headaches i.e. grab iron drilling etc. that the previous Athearn Blue Box FP/F45s would have etc.. I would gladly build one following your post. Would love to see other pictures of your SDP40F too!
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Post by Donnell Wells on Aug 13, 2013 22:08:29 GMT -8
Man, these both look great! I have an Athearn 62' that will eventually become one...
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Post by calzephyr on Aug 14, 2013 6:03:19 GMT -8
For the passenger train modelers. LED lighting on a four function no load TCS decoder. The Mars light in the tail does wig wag. When I populate a passenger car, I want my people to tell a story. This makes it more realistic and less like a bunch of HO scale mannequins glued in their seats. In this photo we see the conductor standing in the archway between the Skytop and the parlor seats. To his left in the light gray suit is a man talking and waving his arm as he talks to the conductor. In charcoal suit a man is gazing out the window watching the scenery. Across the aisle we find a male UW Madison student(red sweater) talking up an attractive young woman. A couple seats ahead of charcoal suit business man is another looking out at the scene. This photo has a Chicago Bear fan "debating" with a Green Bay Packer fan across the aisle. Further forward a man in a dark blue suit watches out the window. A lady in a aqua dress also is taking in the beautiful scenery of the Morning Hiawatha. Here we have a young lady traveling in the compartment with her dog? Must be connected to some high ups at the Milwaukee Road. The decoder is seen too. Its been hidden in a toilet enclosure. One thing that is so unrealistic is to have a passenger car and all the shades are at the same height. I modeled the shades with 0.005" plastic painted maroon with a stained wood strip on the bottom. I also used some Railway Classics window tint material to tint the windows in the parlor and compartment section. The Skytop is factory tinted. I sanded the windows which should be frosted per the prototype in the restrooms. Jim Nice detail on the interior of the skytop lounge! Your tip of sanding the windows for the restroom is good. I used a flat plastic behind the normal glazing on the El Cap cars but now I am going to try sanding to get a better look. Larry |
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Post by calzephyr on Aug 14, 2013 6:10:04 GMT -8
Most of the work on the El Cap cars was finished this past week. Detailing including trucks and interiors. Larry    |
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Post by gnfan on Aug 14, 2013 11:14:50 GMT -8
Scott,
I still see lots of those GRR Ortner hoppers in the Austin area. It looks really good, but yours is really clean compared to most of the real ones I see. What did you use for the crushed limestone load? It really looks like crushed limestone.
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Post by GP40P-2 on Aug 14, 2013 13:34:56 GMT -8
I should probably start another thread when I get some time, and explain how this locomotive came about (could I versus should I), some of the problems with it, and some of the rebuild ideas that I have. This was built with state of the art (cough cough) mid-1990's materials, so no Kaslo shell here!! It is a blue box based unit with new sides (resin cast from a kitbashed master) behind the cab and forward of the rear and below the roof angles. The roof was rebuilt, as can be seen with those craptastic PSC brass fans. Why I did the Florida style nose strobes when I model northern California... I have no clue. And the oversized Cal-Scale/Bowser horns (at the time, we didn't really know they were oversized, now we do) have got to go. I need an SDP40F like I need a DL-109 or BLW Centipede, so I can't see doing another, though the thought of starting with a Genesis unit might make certain aspects of the project alot easier. Jim L Attachments:
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Post by runningextra on Aug 14, 2013 16:52:00 GMT -8
David - Thanks! I believe I had hit you up before on your pictures of the GRR Ortners. As I model 1985-1987 I scale back on how the cars appear today to try and find a medium on how they might have actually looked during my time frame. The rock is Woodland Scenic Fine Ballast (Gray Blend)) #B1393 with a light dusting of Rusto-Oleum White Flat Protective Enamel
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Post by Tunnelmotor on Aug 15, 2013 7:51:33 GMT -8
Love those El cap cars, Larry, nice work.
I wish i could run a set but they'l be wasted on my 26 inch curves im afraid.
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Post by railthunder on Aug 16, 2013 2:48:53 GMT -8
I should probably start another thread when I get some time, and explain how this locomotive came about (could I versus should I), some of the problems with it, and some of the rebuild ideas that I have. This was built with state of the art (cough cough) mid-1990's materials, so no Kaslo shell here!! It is a blue box based unit with new sides (resin cast from a kitbashed master) behind the cab and forward of the rear and below the roof angles. The roof was rebuilt, as can be seen with those craptastic PSC brass fans. Why I did the Florida style nose strobes when I model northern California... I have no clue. And the oversized Cal-Scale/Bowser horns (at the time, we didn't really know they were oversized, now we do) have got to go. I need an SDP40F like I need a DL-109 or BLW Centipede, so I can't see doing another, though the thought of starting with a Genesis unit might make certain aspects of the project alot easier. Jim L Thats a great model you have there. Would certainly like to hear your ideas on building another one. I've put together a mental list to do one when I get the railroad further along. That unit would look right at home pulling the Silver Star or Meteor in the early 80s. |
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Post by Tunnelmotor on Aug 16, 2013 7:32:30 GMT -8
Here's my kinda finished 70M with flared radiator's. This model came in from a guy in the U.S to the U.K, he had every single one of these U.P units that Athearn done but he had to sell the lot! I still need to source some decal's for the number boards though and refit the wind shield wipers on the engineer's side. I also added LED lighting as i was forever changing out those useless 1.5v bulbs!  |
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Post by calzephyr on Aug 19, 2013 11:47:42 GMT -8
Here's my kinda finished 70M with flared radiator's. This model came in from a guy in the U.S to the U.K, he had every single one of these U.P units that Athearn done but he had to sell the lot! I still need to source some decal's for the number boards though and refit the wind shield wipers on the engineer's side. I also added LED lighting as i was forever changing out those useless 1.5v bulbs! View AttachmentLooking great. Those units really look nice. Larry |
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Post by calzephyr on Aug 21, 2013 13:30:59 GMT -8
For the passenger train modelers. LED lighting on a four function no load TCS decoder. The Mars light in the tail does wig wag. When I populate a passenger car, I want my people to tell a story. This makes it more realistic and less like a bunch of HO scale mannequins glued in their seats. In this photo we see the conductor standing in the archway between the Skytop and the parlor seats. To his left in the light gray suit is a man talking and waving his arm as he talks to the conductor. In charcoal suit a man is gazing out the window watching the scenery. Across the aisle we find a male UW Madison student(red sweater) talking up an attractive young woman. A couple seats ahead of charcoal suit business man is another looking out at the scene. This photo has a Chicago Bear fan "debating" with a Green Bay Packer fan across the aisle. Further forward a man in a dark blue suit watches out the window. A lady in a aqua dress also is taking in the beautiful scenery of the Morning Hiawatha. Here we have a young lady traveling in the compartment with her dog? Must be connected to some high ups at the Milwaukee Road. The decoder is seen too. Its been hidden in a toilet enclosure. One thing that is so unrealistic is to have a passenger car and all the shades are at the same height. I modeled the shades with 0.005" plastic painted maroon with a stained wood strip on the bottom. I also used some Railway Classics window tint material to tint the windows in the parlor and compartment section. The Skytop is factory tinted. I sanded the windows which should be frosted per the prototype in the restrooms. Jim After reading about the frosted windows in the restroom, I tried the method you described. I had used a type of frosted plastic on most of my El Cap cars but this extra tail coach was not completed. I sanded the windows for the restrooms and backed them with a lighter plastic to get decent looking results. The reservation number area was masked off so they would look sharp in the clear portion and the backing frosted around the numbers. Thanks for the tip. Larry  |
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