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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Feb 17, 2019 6:12:12 GMT -8
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 17, 2019 7:42:54 GMT -8
I finished a pair of resin mail Jeep kits this week.   |
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Post by nsc39d8 on Feb 17, 2019 8:19:10 GMT -8
A couple of projects that have taken more time than I anticipated are finally complete. First up is a PS 50ft box made from he Athearn 60' Auto box with Cannon & Co. door. Southern rostered several series of these including former Cental of Georgia cars:   Next is a FGE 12' plug door car built around 1980. Southern had these in several number series as well. This car was built using the Walthers NACC car cut down to the sides and resin doors, resin ends, Accurail scale draft gear and Branchline spliced roof added. This is a car I wish Moloco would make as I need several more.   I caught the brake wheel in the photo and it will be fixed. These two took over 9 months. |
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Post by TBird1958 on Feb 17, 2019 8:23:52 GMT -8
Great Southern boxcars!
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Post by slowfreight on Feb 17, 2019 8:31:48 GMT -8
I finished a pair of resin mail Jeep kits this week. What was the kit source, and what did you do for lettering on the old blue one? |
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 17, 2019 8:47:22 GMT -8
I finished a pair of resin mail Jeep kits this week. What was the kit source, and what did you do for lettering on the old blue one? They are my own castings, and I designed the decals and had them printed. |
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Post by dti406 on Feb 17, 2019 8:50:48 GMT -8
Good morning from cloudy and cold Northeast Ohio! Still no painting done this week but more progress on kits. Finally got around to finishing the Rail Yard Models PC G47 Gondola.   Added the hand grabs, brake wheel, and brake wheel platform.  Finished car with the parts from the 10th level of hell, adding all the tie down loops on the top chord of the sides.  Also built an Atlas FMC 5077 Double Center Door Box, that will be painted and decaled for the WP.  About 75% complete with a IMRC 4 Bay Canadian Grain Hopper, the Plano Metal Roofwalk will be the last item added before painting.  Finally a blast from the past, a pair of C430's with a train of Flexi-Flow trailers on flatcars. Thanks for looking! Rick Jesionowski |
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Post by slowfreight on Feb 17, 2019 11:16:07 GMT -8
Haven't posted much as I've been building the layout. Here's some better photos of my two Kaslo combo door box cars. Both still need weathering. The CN car is another one that would be nice to see in plastic.   |
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Post by stottman on Feb 17, 2019 11:48:06 GMT -8
Good morning from cloudy and cold Northeast Ohio! Still no painting done this week but more progress on kits. Finally got around to finishing the Rail Yard Models PC G47 Gondola. Added the hand grabs, brake wheel, and brake wheel platform. Finished car with the parts from the 10th level of hell, adding all the tie down loops on the top chord of the sides. Also built an Atlas FMC 5077 Double Center Door Box, that will be painted and decaled for the WP. About 75% complete with a IMRC 4 Bay Canadian Grain Hopper, the Plano Metal Roofwalk will be the last item added before painting. Finally a blast from the past, a pair of C430's with a train of Flexi-Flow trailers on flatcars. Thanks for looking! Rick Jesionowski A hard lesson learned from decaling the sides of the WP FMC boxcars; Start with the reporting marks/car numbers. I normally start at the upper left, which means if the "Western Pacific" is off, at all, that screws up the entire side. Since the reference points I use from the prototype photo for decal placement didn't translate 100% to the Atlas model, you have to be careful. |
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Post by slowfreight on Feb 17, 2019 12:27:52 GMT -8
Good morning from cloudy and cold Northeast Ohio! Still no painting done this week but more progress on kits. Finally got around to finishing the Rail Yard Models PC G47 Gondola. dti406, it might just be me, but I'd swear the quality of your models has been steadily improving over the last few years. Nice work on the G47. I'm still looking for one of those kits myself. |
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Post by grahamline on Feb 17, 2019 13:45:49 GMT -8
I finished a pair of resin mail Jeep kits this week. Excellent. Drove these for a couple of years. Are these the models that were shown at the Portland (OR) RPM meet a couple of weeks ago? |
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 17, 2019 14:00:05 GMT -8
I finished a pair of resin mail Jeep kits this week. Excellent. Drove these for a couple of years. Are these the models that were shown at the Portland (OR) RPM meet a couple of weeks ago? Thanks. No, these were not there, though I think I may know of the ones you saw. |
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Post by riogrande on Feb 17, 2019 15:43:26 GMT -8
Also built an Atlas FMC 5077 Double Center Door Box, that will be painted and decaled for the WP. Rick Jesionowski Couldn't Atlas have done an earlier WP FMC? It was always a head scratcher they did that late version with the off color doors. |
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Post by grahamline on Feb 17, 2019 16:17:04 GMT -8
Excellent. Drove these for a couple of years. Are these the models that were shown at the Portland (OR) RPM meet a couple of weeks ago? Thanks. No, these were not there, though I think I may know of the ones you saw. I imagine that the world of 1:87 postal vehicle modelers in a closely knit one. We had the DJ5-A, which had the tippy suspension, shorter nose, Powerglide, and Chevy Nova 4-cyl. |
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Post by 12bridge on Feb 17, 2019 18:06:31 GMT -8
It is a real shame nobody took over making the Railyard Model kits. Those were hands down, the best resin kit I have ever built, across any hobby. Got a little work done on Mid Michigan Railroad #24 this week.  |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Feb 17, 2019 20:02:48 GMT -8
It is a real shame nobody took over making the Railyard Model kits. Those were hands down, the best resin kit I have ever built, across any hobby. I echo that comment. I’ve built the Railyard Mopac bay window transfer style road caboose; the only distinguishing feature between it and the 2 Bluford models I have is the roof color on the resin kit. There may even be a minor detail or two more on the Railyard kit than the Buford’s. Railyard’s resin moldings were closer to perfect than 99.9% of the injected plastic kits I’ve seen in my long life full of models of all shapes and brands. Truly too bad for the hobby he moved on. 12bridge, nice work on the geep. ( Spellcheck wanted to call it a geek) Is that loco still around? Where does/did it work? I’ve seen the G&W colors on a newer GP Working at King Flower in Lowell and Amway in Ada. |
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Post by fr8kar on Feb 18, 2019 12:31:21 GMT -8
Wow, tremendous work all around! After the UP/WP/MP merger, I believe at least some of those WP GP40-2s made it out to Fort Worth, but they didn't last long in WP paint unfortunately. There isn't a Western Pacific paint scheme I don't love, but this was probably my favorite. I wish some were still wandering around in the late 80s because I'd definitely have to get one. Those Jeeps are outstanding, John. You continue to impress with your vehicle models. The Mid Michigan geep looks great so far. Reminds me I have a BN chop job I need to dig out and finish. Rick, it's nice to see you back at it. Doing great work as always. James and slowfreight, those boxcars are fantastic! I'd love to see more of them. Work has really been getting in the way of modeling lately. I barely had a couple hours to run over to the Great Texas Train Show in Lewisville before rushing off to work yesterday. I believe it's the second year of this show, which is more swap meet than train show, but it's already become my favorite. I picked up a pair of cars for $43. I had time today to swap out the trucks and couplers on the tank, but I need to assemble more Sergents for the hopper.   |
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Post by riogrande on Feb 18, 2019 14:49:13 GMT -8
Ryan, is that a Tangent or IMRC 4750 covered hopper?
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Post by cemr5396 on Feb 18, 2019 14:53:22 GMT -8
Ryan, is that a Tangent or IMRC 4750 covered hopper? looks like a Tangent 4740. |
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Post by riogrande on Feb 18, 2019 16:15:27 GMT -8
Ryan, is that a Tangent or IMRC 4750 covered hopper? looks like a Tangent 4740. It is, forgot were the number series broke down. The DRGW 4740 were 15400-15499, while the 4750s are above that in the 15xxx series. Been slaving in the basement mudding drywall so a bit braindead so not counting ribs well Almost used up a fourth 5 gal bucket of mud now. I picked up eight of those Tangent DRGW 4740s last year. |
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Post by fr8kar on Feb 18, 2019 20:02:42 GMT -8
Yes, it's a Tangent RTR. The roof was loose, but I fixed that before running off to work.
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Feb 19, 2019 3:27:37 GMT -8
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Post by jako on Feb 19, 2019 14:45:30 GMT -8
Hi,
I received a shipment from Tangent this week.
Among others BM 5835.
This weekend the 15th Model Railway Experience 2019 took place in Dresden.
Deutsche Reichsbahn narrow gauge
and Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke , Swiss
regards Sven
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 11:59:25 GMT -8
 Test Image...I know it's not a model...yet! Saline Creek Trestle in the early 1980's...south of Neilson Junction near Lake of Egypt, IL. |
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Post by nsc39d8 on Feb 23, 2019 7:31:07 GMT -8
I want to thank everyone who liked my post with the Southern boxcars. Here is a note on how to build them, I finally got a PDF posted to my group from the clinic I gave on them. You do have to be a member. PDF is here: Boxcar ClinicThank You, |
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Western Pacific GP40-2’s. Weathered by Tom Adair by Matthew Fisher, on Flickr
Western Pacific GP40-2’s. Weathered by Tom Adair by Matthew Fisher, on Flickr
Western Pacific GP40-2’s. Weathered by Tom Adair by Matthew Fisher, on Flickr
