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Post by tankcarsrule on Mar 23, 2014 5:11:01 GMT -8
I'll start it out with a couple of top shots of my LINDE 5 ladder cryo car.   |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Mar 23, 2014 5:26:12 GMT -8
More artwork...great Bobby!
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Post by dti406 on Mar 23, 2014 6:22:39 GMT -8
Your tankcars are awesome Bobby! Here are some cars I completed this last week!  Athearn 2970CF ACF Covered Hopper, painted with Scalecoat II MofW Gray and lettered with Herald King Decals.  Branchline Models 50' RBL, painted with Scalecoat II Reefer Yellow and Boxcar Red, lettered with Champ Decals. Although the cars belonged to FGE, they had PRR reporting marks due to Union Rules regarding car repairs.  Intermountain Railway Cylindrical Covered Hopper Kit, painted with Scalecoat II MofW Gray and lettered with Herald King Decals. Thanks for looking! Rick J |
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Post by mrsocal on Mar 23, 2014 6:41:17 GMT -8
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Post by mlehman on Mar 23, 2014 7:38:26 GMT -8
Great start to SPF, guys! Scotty, That's a beautiful Electra! I've always liked it's clean lines. What kit is that? I could use something like that. Meanwhile, there's been some nightflying going on, because the stars and moon suddenly appeared. Makes it easier to navigate at night, too.    Meanwhile, crews have been adding more light to the Night Scene. An overview of Durango shows off many of new lights.  Using the "Rice Lights" I discussed in a thread in the DCC/Electronics forum: linkI added docks light to the grocery wholesaler, icing platforms, and freight house.   The ASARCO smelter complex really cam alive with some lighting. The furnaces glow red and will starting pulsating when fired as soon as my Ngineering lighting modules arrive.   |
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Post by mrsocal on Mar 23, 2014 7:58:57 GMT -8
Great looking night opps Mike. That's a DC-3 is it not? This Electra is not a model it is more of a toy per say. I pick it up on Ebay about four years ago. I thought it a bit unique. Enough about airplanes. Here is my train pic for this week. It is a current on going project.  |
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Post by mlehman on Mar 23, 2014 8:12:06 GMT -8
Scotty,
It's a DC-6. Primary spotting differentiation is that a DC-3 has two engines. I'll keep my eyes open for that Lockheed.
That a really nicely done boxcar. I've been experimenting with weathering, so hope to have more pics of that soon here in SPF.
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Post by TBird1958 on Mar 23, 2014 8:18:54 GMT -8
Beautiful work this week guys! I didn't get to shoot any new projects, lots coming along soon tho  |
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Post by jlwii2000 on Mar 23, 2014 8:54:12 GMT -8
Last night I ran two long passenger consists with interior lighting in the dark:  |
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Post by mrsocal on Mar 23, 2014 8:56:48 GMT -8
No moon out last night auh James!!
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Post by jlwii2000 on Mar 23, 2014 9:08:44 GMT -8
No moon out last night auh James!! Nope! Dark as can be! |
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Post by mlehman on Mar 23, 2014 10:43:18 GMT -8
James, Careful there, hanging out at night can be habit-forming. It does bring to mind something which you may already be doing in your reviews. I've only sampled a few, so don't know. However, commentary about the lighting performance at night is something I think people will find useful. Proto does theirs pretty well, while Athearn doesn't see much to gain from lighted numberboards, for instance. Atlas does a workmanlike effort on their lighting that falls somewhere in between, depending on the specific model. One thing I'm looking to improve is getting a good beam out of headlights. I've replaced many (most?) of my Athearn bulbs with LEDs. Now, the Athearn lighting never drilled nails in the night to begin with, so things don't get worse. But some of my installs really shine in terms of putting out a beam, while others are, sadly, a whole like like the Athearn factory looks, which is kinda disappointed, other than gaining the increased reliability of LEDs. I think my main problem is boresighting the LED in the headlight housing. If it's off-center it tends to turn to mush`even when you're getting a well-lit appearance. |
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Post by jlwii2000 on Mar 23, 2014 11:00:37 GMT -8
James, Careful there, hanging out at night can be habit-forming. It does bring to mind something which you may already be doing in your reviews. I've only sampled a few, so don't know. However, commentary about the lighting performance at night is something I think people will find useful. Proto does theirs pretty well, while Athearn doesn't see much to gain from lighted numberboards, for instance. Atlas does a workmanlike effort on their lighting that falls somewhere in between, depending on the specific model. One thing I'm looking to improve is getting a good beam out of headlights. I've replaced many (most?) of my Athearn bulbs with LEDs. Now, the Athearn lighting never drilled nails in the night to begin with, so things don't get worse. But some of my installs really shine in terms of putting out a beam, while others are, sadly, a whole like like the Athearn factory looks, which is kinda disappointed, other than gaining the increased reliability of LEDs. I think my main problem is boresighting the LED in the headlight housing. If it's off-center it tends to turn to mush`even when you're getting a well-lit appearance. I'm kind of a lighting guy myself. This may come as a shock since my layout is not well lit, but I don't fill like hanging anything or messing with the ceiling in that part of the basement since I move so often. I have covered lighting in a few reviews but mostly passenger cars and the shine through that occurs on some car sides. I have also desired good headlights for my locomotives but I don't have the time or the talent to replace the bulbs with something that produces a more focused beam. |
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Post by steveturner on Mar 23, 2014 11:41:46 GMT -8
Guys cannot remember which icon box to click on reply to download from photobucket?.Please jog my memmory, confused.Steve
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Post by mrsocal on Mar 23, 2014 11:49:58 GMT -8
Steve you want to click on GET LINK and then the IMG Code. then in your post right click and paste.
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Post by steveturner on Mar 23, 2014 12:05:56 GMT -8
Guys working on my MDC Shay bunker.Railing removed ,added brass details and made up an add on oil bunker.Primed.Steve  |
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Post by steveturner on Mar 23, 2014 12:09:13 GMT -8
Thanks for help Scotty. Man i am having issues regards memmory.Must be my age HA!Steve
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Post by mrsocal on Mar 23, 2014 12:16:09 GMT -8
No sweet Steve, memory... I don't fully remember what that is LOL. Good looking model. You have a lot of detail in a very confind space. I would like to see more as it progresses.
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Post by mlehman on Mar 23, 2014 12:25:45 GMT -8
SNIP This may come as a shock since my layout is not well lit, but I don't fill like hanging anything or messing with the ceiling in that part of the basement since I move so often. I have covered lighting in a few reviews but mostly passenger cars and the shine through that occurs on some car sides. I have also desired good headlights for my locomotives but I don't have the time or the talent to replace the bulbs with something that produces a more focused beam. Oh, I know the don't mark the walls thing well being an Air Force brat I know what you mean about light leaks, it messes up a good thing when that happens. Not to worry about experimenting. I was just musing on some things I plan to work on with my own installs now that I'm deep into the night...  Any positive results will be posted. |
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Post by marknycfan on Mar 23, 2014 12:30:49 GMT -8
Your tankcars are awesome Bobby! Here are some cars I completed this last week! Athearn 2970CF ACF Covered Hopper, painted with Scalecoat II MofW Gray and lettered with Herald King Decals. Branchline Models 50' RBL, painted with Scalecoat II Reefer Yellow and Boxcar Red, lettered with Champ Decals. Although the cars belonged to FGE, they had PRR reporting marks due to Union Rules regarding car repairs. Intermountain Railway Cylindrical Covered Hopper Kit, painted with Scalecoat II MofW Gray and lettered with Herald King Decals. Thanks for looking! Rick J Digging that GN hopper Rick |
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Post by jeznew on Mar 23, 2014 12:35:34 GMT -8
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Post by mrsocal on Mar 23, 2014 12:37:50 GMT -8
Very nice Jez, is that a concrete tilt up in the back??
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Post by steveturner on Mar 23, 2014 12:40:22 GMT -8
The MDC Shay progressing. Calscale?Cary details.Cab glued to the boiler first so it sits pretty flat. !9 thou brass piping.Everything attached to boiler so it lifts off of frame.Roof hatch cut out for an open position.  |
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Post by jeznew on Mar 23, 2014 12:45:20 GMT -8
Probably not very clear in the previous picture - the back-ground building is a warehouse. This is a picture whilst under construction:  Jez Lawleystreet.com |
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Post by mrsocal on Mar 23, 2014 12:52:25 GMT -8
Very nice fellas. Thank you
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Post by steveturner on Mar 23, 2014 12:56:13 GMT -8
Tamiya primer and scale coat 11 loco black scale coat 1 thinner 60/40 mix.Steve   One more clearer shot  |
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Post by mrsocal on Mar 23, 2014 13:03:46 GMT -8
outstanding modeling!!!
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Post by jlwii2000 on Mar 23, 2014 13:09:01 GMT -8
SNIP This may come as a shock since my layout is not well lit, but I don't fill like hanging anything or messing with the ceiling in that part of the basement since I move so often. I have covered lighting in a few reviews but mostly passenger cars and the shine through that occurs on some car sides. I have also desired good headlights for my locomotives but I don't have the time or the talent to replace the bulbs with something that produces a more focused beam. Oh, I know the don't mark the walls thing well being an Air Force brat I know what you mean about light leaks, it messes up a good thing when that happens. Not to worry about experimenting. I was just musing on some things I plan to work on with my own installs now that I'm deep into the night... Any positive results will be posted. It's not base housing, I could do what I want to the place but I am about to move this year sometime. I knew the move was coming so no need to install all of that stuff. I also probably won't install lighting in the new place because by the time I leave that house and rent it out to someone they might not want to rent the home with non trendy lighting hanging in the finished basement. |
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Post by steveturner on Mar 23, 2014 14:08:07 GMT -8
Completed MDC Shay.Mostly made of junked components that others gave up on.Sagami can motor with a home made mounting bracket. NWSL refits and Echo mountain pickups............direct wireing from trucks to TCS M series decoder. Calscale/Cary details. Eyelets instaled below frame to hold wires. Many hours put into perfecting drive and run before body work..............whats the point of a nice looking model if it does not run. Anyways after countless hours of fun and frustration here it is on the rails. To me priceless!HA! Steve  |
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Post by mlehman on Mar 23, 2014 15:04:25 GMT -8
Steve,
Love your Shay! Great work [placeholder for missing thumbs up smilie]
I started one of those years ago, having bought a kit when they were first released by MDC. Got diverted and never really committed to getting back to it. Got the Oso [?} tuning book along the way. Sold both book and kit+parts off for about what I had in them a couple of years back. So I admire your fortitude in coming up with a beautiful running Shay.
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