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Post by Christian on Mar 13, 2016 3:52:34 GMT -8
In August 1984 I was getting tired of the research necessary at every step when modeling my mid western coal hauling narrow gauge set in August 1941. Plus I was envious of all the folks having fun and writing articles about detailing diesels. Because of college, grad school, marriage, starting career and little money my railroad just consisted of a three by twelve river front terminal. And a whole lot of models. The little layout had moved 10 times over it's life and was in need of a total rehab. So I packed up twenty years of modeling August 1941 and began modeling contemporary (1984) railroads. The 1941 models were packed into several cartons and have moved 7 additional times since 1984. As we settle into this place most stays packed away. But, I've started opening a few boxes which have become mysteries since 1980's. Including a few railroad models. The photo is of one of the models from that box which has been newly repaired. I have absolutely no recollection of constructing this building. Certainly from a photograph and likely magazine plans since some of the detail work would not be natural to my model building. The combination of blue foam, hand cut boards, Grandt windows and details with Evergreen siding would date this to about 1977-78. Now that once again I am modeling thirty years into the past and once again have all that darned research, I think this shed will be usable. Railroads were once upon a time collections of sheds. That collection is now history thanks to insurance, contractors and all the other factors of current railroading. But 1984 was still at the end of how things HAD been done and not far into how things WOULD be done. I still run cabeese on my BN spin off. Intermodal is mostly 40 foot trailers with some 20 and 40 foot European containers. And there will be sheds.  |
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Post by tony45324 on Mar 13, 2016 5:26:01 GMT -8
I have put together a 6 car MOW train for removal of old ties. This picture of the crane and a couple of gons was taken outside..  |
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Post by dti406 on Mar 13, 2016 6:33:08 GMT -8
Here are the two cars I managed to finish this week!  Exactrail PS 4427 Kit, painted with Scalecoat II Reefer White and lettered with Oddballs Decals.  Con-Cor Greenville 60' Boxcar Kit, changed the wheelbase from 41' to 46' to match the prototype, added A-Line Sill Steps, and extended Coupler Boxes for the end of Car Cushioning. Painted the car with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered with Mark Vaughn Decals. The D&TS used these cars to haul bumpers from a plant in Monroe, MI or glass from Toledo, OH to various Ford Assembly plants. Thanks for looking! Rick J |
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Post by mlehman on Mar 13, 2016 8:15:55 GMT -8
Christian, Great model, will look as good next to standard gauge as to narrow.  Tony, Love that action shot! Rick, I've always liked that first generation of extra capacity modern boxcars, even better if it's from a road you don't see everyday. I completed the major part of construction on my Outlaw Mine with a powerhouse built from the scrap box.  The loading rack at the Gramps terminal in Snowden was lit and roofed.  Did some railfanning and found this older transportation mode still in use by this prospector and his pack team.  Another pic from that trip, up on the line to Red Mountain.  Another pack team.  |
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Post by ssw on Mar 13, 2016 8:16:16 GMT -8
This week i finished my Pecos River Brass MKT caboose. It's modeled off of the 1949 AC&F cars that the Katy had in the 1001 series, that were renumbered into the 6 series. I painted mine as the 29, per photos in the Morning Sun MKT in Color Vol. 3 book, as the 29 was rebuilt in the 1980's by the MKT into the 213, which is on display in West, TX and owned by the NRHS Chapter I am a member of, and on lease to the City of West. Painted with Floquil MKT Green (gloss) with the yellow roof ends, grabs, and step well ends being Testors Chrome Yellow, and the black on the ends is Polly Scale engine black. Decals are Herald King.I had help from a friend who instructed me on the proper technique for MKT end stripe application on cars where the end cage doesn't come off. I only half screwed up a couple times, but was able to fix the decal mostly. Here's some photos     The layout pictures were taken at the Central Texas Area Model Railroaders in Temple, where I'm a member. We're housed in the old GCSF/ATSF Moody, TX depot next to the Temple Santa Fe Depot, home to the Railroad and Heritage Museum. Bradley Linda Waco, TX |
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Post by fr8kar on Mar 13, 2016 8:26:03 GMT -8
Great contributions by all this week.
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Post by theengineshed on Mar 13, 2016 8:59:54 GMT -8
Central of Georgia had H12-44 switchers, always fascinated by deep south Fairbanks Morse units. That Walthers H10-44 chassis is a nice fit under the Hallmark H12-44, this is certainly the easier route than trying to modify the Walthers shell to match the later Loewyless FMs...  FM H12-44 and H10-44 by Pete Piszczek, on Flickr  FM H12-44 and H10-44 by Pete Piszczek, on Flickr |
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Post by TBird1958 on Mar 13, 2016 9:02:25 GMT -8
Beautiful work this week guys! Here's an Atlas 52'Evans car that I added some Plano walkways and cutbars to, finished with TCP paint and some herald King decals - it's lightly weathered with colored pencils and chalks.  About halfway through.....  As part of an Eastbound, riding in between two PC&F cars.   |
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Post by riogrande on Mar 13, 2016 10:41:29 GMT -8
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Post by nsc39d8 on Mar 13, 2016 12:43:09 GMT -8
Well I got this kit finished this week, a Mask Island resin kit of a Southern 40ft brick car. I am building two of these cars and this one is the display model for the SRHA. This kit was built with the parts in the kit, except the Sergent narrow couplers and Kadee trucks(truck are not supplied in the kit).   I am not to happy with the door details and I am working on how to detail these better. Car was painted with TruColor Southern freight car red and lettered with Mask Island decals for original numbering. |
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Post by stevef45 on Mar 14, 2016 18:10:17 GMT -8
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