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Post by TBird1958 on Apr 5, 2015 7:14:53 GMT -8
I haven't started this in awhile, West Coast time and all that. Enjoy your Easter Holiday! Here's some Genesis F's outside on a sunny day  I also managed to weather my MoPac hopper. It's an Atlas Cylindrical using Plano parts designed for both the AHM Flexi Flo and the stock Atlas model, I really like Genesis 100 ton trucks so they were subbed in place of the stock Atlas. I chose to use the car # from Todd Templeman's phote that I used as a reference, it was originally a Texas and Pacific car, it would be placed around 1975 with the large buzzsaw herald, ACI plate and no COTS info.   |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Apr 5, 2015 7:18:19 GMT -8
Great start T-bird. Happy Easter everyone.
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Post by dti406 on Apr 5, 2015 7:21:56 GMT -8
TBird, nice work on that Covered Hopper, I just saw a set of decals for that car on E-Bay and was sorely tempted, but have a lot of other work to get done. I finished my U25B this week!     This is a Stewart U25B with a Kato Drive. Installed the PRR Trainphone Antenna System, a Cab Signal Box, Speed Recorder, Anti-Slip Modulators, Drop Steps and Coupler cut levers. Painted the engine with Scalecoat II Brunswick Green and the frame, fuel tank and trucks with Black. Lettered the engine with Microscale PRR decals. It was numbered with it's original number as I wanted a model with the Trainphone Antennas. Thanks for Looking, Rick J. |
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Post by cannon on Apr 5, 2015 7:34:30 GMT -8
Lets see if this works. At the 2013 St Louis RPM Meet Mike Lozensky brought a bunch of scratch/kitbashed Freight Cars. One that caught my eye was the McCloud River Thrall All Door car that he had kitbashed out of the Walthers SECO car. The McCloud owned both SECO and Thrall versions of the All Door cars that they got from US Plywood in the mid 70's. With the Incentive Per Diem movement they converted the all door cars into Double Door XM Box Cars, by removing the outer sets of doors and replacing them with what appears as "normal" Outside Post construction. The Thrall cars have a Diagonal Panel Roof while the SECO cars have the arched barn style roof. All of these were scrapped except for one at the Portola Railway Museum. The Original cars were essentially Bulkhead Fishbelly Flats with a roof and all the doors that offered no structural strength. The end bulkheads are four 24 inch "I" Beams stood on end. I thought I'd take a different approach to building one of there. My friend Brian Rutherford had visited the MCCloud operation and had taken pictures and measurments of the removed doors and the torched off car bodies that were being used as storage sheds. With Brians measurements I was able to draw the car in AutoCad and break it down into layers that I could cut with the laser. The car is entirely scratch built from styrene except the Branchline roof that had lengthen by one panel. This is NOT a car that I will offer in the Cannon Freight Car line, just too many parts that have to be cut and the instructions would be impossible to write and follow. The other big challenge is decals. There is a Microscale set for doing FMC Double door cars, but the Logo and lettering are way too big. Mike had made some decals for those, that I was able to get from him. Still needs some light weathering. www.flickr.com/photos/ckape/16830011270/in/set-72157651265824767www.flickr.com/photos/ckape/16829774308/in/set-72157651265824767Well the link was not what I was hoping for. Dave Hussey |
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Post by gtws00 on Apr 5, 2015 7:46:17 GMT -8
Happy Easter To All Made some progress on the Milwaukee Road Beer Line North Tower. Painted brick Milwaukee Cream and testing color on Mark's layout. Next up is to paint Windows and finish stairs and glue sub assemblies together.  George Toman |
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Post by dtinut on Apr 5, 2015 8:10:32 GMT -8
Dave,
Neat model, your car looks nice w/ Mike's decals.
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Post by mlehman on Apr 5, 2015 8:13:20 GMT -8
Nice work fellows. Love that McCloud car, Dave. Prepping for an ops session next Saturday, so doing a lot of maintenance and paperwork -- UGH. Did finish up my rock bins for now, by cutting a notch to angle the track so it's more parallel to the bins and building a support tower for the conveyor to the top .  Down in Purgatory, the Purgatory Brewing Co-op -- makers of tasty Colorado Blackstripe pilsner -- is under construction. Need to figure out something for the brewing kettles to go inside those big front windows. If nothing else, may turn something using my hand drill as a lathe.  |
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Post by steveturner on Apr 5, 2015 8:17:17 GMT -8
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Post by steveturner on Apr 5, 2015 8:34:27 GMT -8
Small area I have been finishing up.Steve  |
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Post by mrsocal on Apr 5, 2015 8:36:26 GMT -8
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Post by riogrande on Apr 5, 2015 9:07:46 GMT -8
Sweet Rio Grande photo's! Very sweet. I missed out on most the Athearn Genesis F7 phase II's. They seem to be pretty rare now a days - I do hope to scare up a pair some day!
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Post by tankcarsrule on Apr 5, 2015 9:08:33 GMT -8
Mark, your hopper looks fantastic!
Regards, Bobby
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Post by dsertdog56 on Apr 5, 2015 15:47:24 GMT -8
I hope it's not to late to add a picture. While my layout is under construction, and the rolling stock lacks the details that so many of you have, I still enjoy my hobby. Lastly I have to run what I have, which isn't always time span correct.  rr32 by desertguy56, on Flickr I'm always amazed by folks who make scenery so easy. It gives me hope. |
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Post by nsfantodd on Apr 5, 2015 19:41:45 GMT -8
TBird,
Great job on your covered hopper! I had hoped to build one someday, but they don't fit my timeframe anymore:(
Dave,
Your McCloud boxcar is really cool!
Steve,
That static grass looks great, I'm going to try that some day.
Everyone else thanks for posting your pics and Happy Easter!
Todd Templeton
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 5, 2015 20:10:59 GMT -8
Happy Easter guys. I've been slowing plugging away with the weathering. Figured I'd mock it up for some pics. Still much weathering to do, but I'm liking the results so far.    |
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Post by mlehman on Apr 5, 2015 21:36:44 GMT -8
Pretty stunning all around, but I was particularly struck by the stairs. I can hear people clattering up and down them I think  |
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Post by keystonecrossings on Apr 6, 2015 2:26:18 GMT -8
John, that tower kicks ass!
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Post by dsertdog56 on Apr 6, 2015 4:37:48 GMT -8
dsertdog56, I see you're a MoPar man. In my youth, I was a fanatic too. My last car was a 69 440 6 Pack Super Bee. It was R-4 red and weight in at 38,000 lbs. A Dana Spicer rear with 4:10 gears. I installed Hooker fender well headers, a blueprinted Lanatti cam, and CC the heads after a .030 milling which was the legal amount. I ran Firestone 7" slicks and large dia skinny front tires. It was a automatic with a manual shift valve body with a reverse shift pattern. Of course, the outstanding feature was the lift off fiberglass hood. It turned in the low 12s at 115 mph. I wish I'd kept it as it would be worth a fortune. BTW, it cost $3,800, that came out to $1.00 a lb. Regards, Bobby Thanks...I guess you gleaned that by googling my name? Yes I'm still a Mopar fanatic. I've had my fun toys in the past but how I survived manual drum brakes and bias ply tires I'll never know. We sure love our '06 Charger R/T. I hope to add some 50's Mopars to my layout. |
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Post by atsfan on Apr 6, 2015 6:46:59 GMT -8
How long does static grass hold up static wise after application ?
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Post by onequiknova on Apr 6, 2015 7:31:13 GMT -8
How long does static grass hold up static wise after application ? Technically the static goes away as soon as the applicator is removed, but since you're setting the grass into wet glue, it should stand up forever. |
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Post by steveturner on Apr 6, 2015 7:47:38 GMT -8
Static grass stays up permanently.................i have even vacuumed it with a mini computer vac attachment when cleaning layout. There are of course qualities of grass interms of color and sheen.I use Siflor. The applicator is an in expensive one a guy makes and sells on E bay, about 30 dollars.I was not prepared to 200.00 or there abouts for the Noch.Mine is made from a battery operated fly swot.The tutorial to make one like mine is on utube. I paint the area before with flat earth tone brown, when dry apply Modge Podge to area then stick the nail in the wet glue and sift.When dry vac up excess.I made a coffee can with a filter inside that fits to vac to collect waste so i can reuse.I assume the static charge from a pricey one probably better than mine, but for my use and amount of use 30.00 fine.Useing a blend of different height grasses and colors works great.The dry brushing of tips of grass really high lights the grass and gives it a real look.For a lid for the hopper so the grass stays confined in the sift i found a plastic container wear lid that fit it. I use 2/4/6 mm grass the 6 less. I like spring and summer color mixes from Siflor its from scenic express. Hope that helps .Steve
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Post by rockisland652 on Apr 6, 2015 10:53:32 GMT -8
Happy Easter guys. I've been slowing plugging away with the weathering. Figured I'd mock it up for some pics. Still much weathering to do, but I'm liking the results so far. The real UD Tower is scheduled to be decommissioned on May 3rd at 1059pm. An era ends, but it is supposed to be preserved. |
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Post by atsfan on Apr 6, 2015 17:13:40 GMT -8
Static grass stays up permanently.................i have even vacuumed it with a mini computer vac attachment when cleaning layout. There are of course qualities of grass interms of color and sheen.I use Siflor. The applicator is an in expensive one a guy makes and sells on E bay, about 30 dollars.I was not prepared to 200.00 or there abouts for the Noch.Mine is made from a battery operated fly swot.The tutorial to make one like mine is on utube. I paint the area before with flat earth tone brown, when dry apply Modge Podge to area then stick the nail in the wet glue and sift.When dry vac up excess.I made a coffee can with a filter inside that fits to vac to collect waste so i can reuse.I assume the static charge from a pricey one probably better than mine, but for my use and amount of use 30.00 fine.Useing a blend of different height grasses and colors works great.The dry brushing of tips of grass really high lights the grass and gives it a real look.For a lid for the hopper so the grass stays confined in the sift i found a plastic container wear lid that fit it. I use 2/4/6 mm grass the 6 less. I like spring and summer color mixes from Siflor its from scenic express. Hope that helps .Steve Thanks $200 does seem steep for the applicator |
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Post by dtinut on Apr 6, 2015 22:10:29 GMT -8
Had some trouble getting these pics from phone to photobucket, otherwise would have posted yeasterday, but I gave up and just emailed them to myself. I edited them down, and pasted together, but here are 3 WKW hicubes I weathered up after adding some details.  DT&I handled lots and lots of these, so I have about 40 of these cars. |
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Post by TBird1958 on Apr 7, 2015 11:10:40 GMT -8
Great looking Auto Parts cars!
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Post by riogrande on Apr 7, 2015 14:54:44 GMT -8
IIRC, the D&RGW handled those too, on the Ford FAST auto parts train! Nice box cars!
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