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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Apr 27, 2019 20:18:40 GMT -8
Here's some of my Family Lines stuff chillin under the old coaling tower. Custom painted Kato models by Southern Tier Modelworks.  Family Lines by Matthew Fisher, on Flickr |
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Post by fr8kar on Apr 28, 2019 6:16:58 GMT -8
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Post by GP40P-2 on Apr 28, 2019 13:19:28 GMT -8
Rail Shop makes (made?) a nice model of an ACF 3000cf carbon black hopper. The prototypes were built between 1933 and 1949. In the 1960s many of the cars were enlarged to 4000cf by raising the roof 28 inches. New side and end extensions were built from styrene sheet and strip. Brake gear components were replaced with Moloco parts, other than the brake cylinder/lever part, which is from the kit. The trucks are leftover from a Proto2000 gondola kit. The kit's wooden running board will be replaced with an etched part when it arrives. I'll use some of the late Wade Griffis' Black Swamp Shops decals to finish the model as Columbian Carbon 295.  This is a really nice build. You researched it, found the base material, made the modifications, the phrase "just do it" comes to mind. And now you have a unique car that will look great among the Scale Trains offerings. |
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Post by fr8kar on Apr 28, 2019 13:51:08 GMT -8
This is a really nice build. You researched it, found the base material, made the modifications, the phrase "just do it" comes to mind. And now you have a unique car that will look great among the Scale Trains offerings. Thank you. The build took two evenings and an afternoon. There's probably a few hours left to go. I'm going to build one each from the Atlas ACF 3510 and 4650 next. It will be nice to have a bit of variety among my ST cars. It really helps to have the decals to do the cars right. I can't say enough good things about Wade's decals. Unfortunately he passed away just before the Scale Trains model came out. He has a few sets that will work for the Scale Trains cars for those who don't want to wait. |
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Post by dti406 on Apr 28, 2019 16:38:50 GMT -8
Just got home this weekend from working on the State of Ohio Women's Bowling Tournament. I managed to complete a couple of more cars this week.  First up is 1937 AAR IMWX Boxcar kit, substituted a Viking Roof (Also used by the C&O and NKP all Van Swearigin Roads). Used Yarmouth Models Sill Steps in place of the Plastic Sill Steps. Painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered with Speedwitch Media Decals. Car was built in 1940 and this is a 1945 Repaint where the Erie used the yellow diamond for a couple of years, later reverted back to the white and larger diamond. Car is in general service.  Next up a new Athearn ACF 4600CF Covered Hopper Car, car built as well as can be with no instructions and a line diagram. Painted with Scalecoat II UP Covered Hopper Gray and lettered with Herald King Decals. Car was in grain service in the southern areas of the DT&I. Thanks for looking! Rick Jesionowski |
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Post by stevewagner on Apr 29, 2019 4:50:39 GMT -8
Rick, beautiful modeling! What was the source for the Viking roof?
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Post by dti406 on Apr 29, 2019 5:34:48 GMT -8
Rick, beautiful modeling! What was the source for the Viking roof? Thanks Steve, the Viking Roofs are available from Des Plaines Hobbies, they are not expensive the the shipping charges are high, so I order a bunch of stuff when I want to get more roofs. Rick Jesionowski |
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Post by el3672 on May 4, 2019 10:05:51 GMT -8
Good work guys, keepem coming!!
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Post by Chet on May 6, 2019 5:04:41 GMT -8
Fresh donuts at the diner.
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Post by riogrande on May 13, 2019 6:39:52 GMT -8
Fresh donuts at the diner. My wife is from England but whenever she see's a cop car, she always says: "There he is, with his donut!" |
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