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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Mar 17, 2019 5:42:54 GMT -8
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Post by TBird1958 on Mar 17, 2019 5:54:11 GMT -8
Great looking GP 30 Matt!
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Post by Great-Northern-Willmar Div on Mar 17, 2019 5:58:33 GMT -8
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Post by ncrc5315 on Mar 17, 2019 7:20:36 GMT -8
My kit bashed silage truck, with a Claas silage box.   |
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Post by theengineshed on Mar 17, 2019 7:40:33 GMT -8
A pair of Broadway Baldwin centipedes. These were heavily reworked to match the Seaboard's units, the number boards being the hardest part of the conversion from a PRR 'pede.  Seaboard Air Line Centipedes by Pete Piszczek, on Flickr |
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Post by NS4122 on Mar 17, 2019 7:51:23 GMT -8
Norfolk Southern's Honoring First Responders SD60E pauses for a crew change while Amtrak's Capitol Limited passes on the other track:  Untitled by ck5644, on Flickr |
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Post by onequiknova on Mar 17, 2019 8:41:56 GMT -8
I'm working on this Walthers Cornerstone service station. It's still a work in progress.   |
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Post by 12bridge on Mar 17, 2019 15:18:03 GMT -8
Got a few things done this weekend. Two CNW GP7R's almost ready for paint. Need to add a few more things on them yet.  Pair of LS&I RSD15's for a customer. Straight repaints, no detail work being done. Not one of the easier schemes to decal.  Backdated a pair of Walthers 60' flats with the older lettering. Got this one weathered as well, except I cant find my wheel mask...  Got one of John's Jeeps built up. Still need to get decals made.  Got some temporary mock ups in for the float bridges and carfloats on the layout. Need to give them a quick paint job yet.  |
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 17, 2019 16:52:43 GMT -8
I had kept my WM scale test car near eye level in a display case for a good while, and so it wouldn't quit asking me to give it some brakes.  Second, I started printing on my Photon by making some code 88 wheels to load my wheel cars with. The axles are just styrene rod.  |
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Post by fr8kar on Mar 17, 2019 23:29:33 GMT -8
In 2017 I drew up several CNW and Rock Island bay window cabooses that I wanted to 3D print. Unfortunately, when I tried uploading the drawings I would get an error message basically telling me the drawing files were corrupted. After messing with these CAD files off and on for a year and a half I finally got the bugs out and got them uploaded successfully. I'm not really a CNW modeler, but their cabooses could be seen on some of the coal trains that came through Tower 55 in the 80s, so I've always had a soft spot for them. Here's a screenshot of one of those drawings, representing rebuilt cabooses in series CNW 1024-10533 (ex CGW 625-634). It's one of the early ICC cabooses with riveted battens, which makes for a very distinctive look:  I've sent this one to the printer, along with a couple other designs, so hopefully in a few weeks I'll have a new project to work on. |
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Post by dti406 on Mar 18, 2019 3:59:50 GMT -8
Sorry, a little late for Sunday, but spent the weekend working at the Ohio Women's Bowling Tournament doing various duties.  This is an IMRC 40' PS1 Boxcar kit, replaced the sill steps with metal A-Line sill steps, painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and Black Paint and lettered with Mask Island Decals. The Rock Island purchased 100 of these cars in 1959 and had them outfitted with various number of belt rails for lading protection thus accounting for the DF2 markings on the car. This car was assigned to an industry on the PRR in Columbus, Ohio for loading.  This is one of the many tank cars built for the US Navy for the shipping of Helium to various locations for their lighter than air craft, they were later transfered to the US Dept of Mines for transporting Helium for various uses like NASA and research facilitites. The cars were extremely heavy due to the steel tubes used for storing the Helium, they had 100 ton trucks. The model was an old AHM one that I picked up, removed all the cast on grabs and replaced with metal grabs, also replaced the cast sill steps with A-line Steps. Replaced the roofwalk with a wood one from a 1937 AAR Boxcar kit. The trucks were a problem but I found a couple of old MDC ore car kits with the proper truck that I needed, plugged the holes from the old trucks and drilled new holes for the truck attachment. Painted the car with Scalecoat II UP Hopper Car Gray and lettered with Tichy Decals. I did these cars as the NASA Glenn facility here in Cleveland used to get a couple delivered every so ofter on the old B&O (now CSX) to a special siding with unloading piping. Thanks for looking! Rick Jesionowski |
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Post by riogrande on Mar 18, 2019 5:57:29 GMT -8
I'm working on this Walthers Cornerstone service station. It's still a work in progress. Work in progress indeed. When I see your photo's, I can almost hear the "ding" as you drive into the pumps across the hose that tells the attendants you have arrived at the pumps! It's a blast from the past! |
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Post by roadkill on Mar 18, 2019 10:05:55 GMT -8
I had kept my WM scale test car near eye level in a display case for a good while, and so it wouldn't quit asking me to give it some brakes. Second, I started printing on my Photon by making some code 88 wheels to load my wheel cars with. The axles are just styrene rod. Ooooo, where did you get those WM scale test car decals??? |
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 18, 2019 13:45:36 GMT -8
They were from Mount Vernon Shops. Looks like they're still available. I hope the camp car decals come back at some point as I've got a few to paint.
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Post by fr8kar on Mar 19, 2019 20:40:55 GMT -8
Which 3D printer are you using to print those wheels, Adam?
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 20, 2019 2:19:50 GMT -8
Which 3D printer are you using to print those wheels, Adam? Anycubic Photon. I haven't done anything too complex yet, but the wheels look pretty smooth. |
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Post by Artur on Mar 20, 2019 6:44:41 GMT -8
This will be a CN C44-9WL   |
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Post by myoungwisc on Mar 21, 2019 4:56:50 GMT -8
In 2017 I drew up several CNW and Rock Island bay window cabooses that I wanted to 3D print. Unfortunately, when I tried uploading the drawings I would get an error message basically telling me the drawing files were corrupted. After messing with these CAD files off and on for a year and a half I finally got the bugs out and got them uploaded successfully. I'm not really a CNW modeler, but their cabooses could be seen on some of the coal trains that came through Tower 55 in the 80s, so I've always had a soft spot for them. Here's a screenshot of one of those drawings, representing rebuilt cabooses in series CNW 1024-10533 (ex CGW 625-634). It's one of the early ICC cabooses with riveted battens, which makes for a very distinctive look: I've sent this one to the printer, along with a couple other designs, so hopefully in a few weeks I'll have a new project to work on. Ryan- will this model also be available on Shapeways? Martin |
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Post by fr8kar on Mar 21, 2019 6:43:31 GMT -8
That's the plan, Martin. I want to make sure it prints successfully and that I didn't make any mistakes when designing the kit. I've already revised it since this screenshot was taken. Right now it's in the print queue so hopefully I'll have it soon.
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Post by sd40dash2 on Mar 21, 2019 6:50:18 GMT -8
^ I know how busy you are, but are you planning on assembling, painting and detailing this one fairly soon after you receive it or is finishing the model on the backburner?
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Post by fr8kar on Mar 21, 2019 8:17:12 GMT -8
I'm pretty excited to get started on it! Honestly, the parts should go together fairly quickly. Fabricating the steps and crossover platforms from Moloco parts will take the most effort and time of the whole build. I need to work up some handbrake stands and add them to these kits. Just need to do more research there...
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Post by sd40dash2 on Mar 21, 2019 10:26:55 GMT -8
Keep us posted!
Are step box sides included with the kit or is the Moloco step kit purchase required? Making 4 perfect and identical parts from scratch isn't as easy as it seems! I like to use the Plano see-through steps and platforms but they require the sides to attach to. So I usually use the existing sides, filing as necessary to match the prototype.
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Post by fr8kar on Mar 21, 2019 10:49:54 GMT -8
I've used the Plano parts before and they're nice, but I prefer the Moloco parts because they can be attached securely to styrene. The Moloco steps are see through, but the crossover platform is not. The Plano crossover platform might be better suited to this application if you want the see through effect. Since the printed parts are acrylic it's not practical to use any glue other than CA or epoxy. Also, the minimum thickness that can be printed is about 0.024" so it comes across a little heavy on thin parts like the step wells. I had a pretty easy time building the steps for my Cotton Belt and Santa Fe cabooses using 0.010" styrene sheet and the Moloco parts, so that is what I decided to use going forward on these. pbase.com/mecrharris/image/162497915pbase.com/mecrharris/image/162497918pbase.com/mecrharris/image/162497929pbase.com/mecrharris/image/162497924I could try to make step parts for these cabooses and see how they turn out. I suppose anyone could simply cut out the steps if they didn't like them and replace them with Moloco or Plano parts. |
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Post by 12bridge on Mar 21, 2019 12:48:27 GMT -8
The Moloco is nice because it comes with lots of options. 4 different step styles, and 6 different platforms (one of them is see through). The steps are nice as they have the correct diamond plate edge (for those that used them).  |
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Illinois Central Gulf by Matthew Fisher, on Flickr
Illinois Central Gulf by Matthew Fisher, on Flickr
Illinois Central Gulf by Matthew Fisher, on Flickr
