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Post by markfj on Jul 26, 2020 10:36:43 GMT -8
Starting a Photo Fun thread is a first for me, so here goes: No modeling work to share, but this photo posted recently on the Friends of the Reading Railroad Facebook page nearly defies belief. And remember, the Reading’s slogan was “we couple carefully to keep business on the Reading.” Thanks, Mark
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Jul 26, 2020 10:44:14 GMT -8
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Post by thunderhawk on Jul 26, 2020 11:59:23 GMT -8
Project shots ok on a Sunday? Making some improvements that should make the bolster springs a bit more visible in the cutouts. Brake cylinders are separate parts and need some work yet. These should show up in the flesh on a locomotive fairly shortly... This angle should show why previous attempts at the SDL sideframe didn't look quite right. The sideframes flare out around the bolster spring buckets. Needs a couple slight adjustments and a stiffer resin mix but not terrible;
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Post by sd40dash2 on Jul 26, 2020 12:10:47 GMT -8
^ Great work!
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Jul 26, 2020 13:11:30 GMT -8
Project shots ok on a Sunday? Making some improvements that should make the bolster springs a bit more visible in the cutouts. Brake cylinders are separate parts and need some work yet. These should show up in the flesh on a locomotive fairly shortly... This angle should show why previous attempts at the SDL sideframe didn't look quite right. The sideframes flare out around the bolster spring buckets. What locomotive are these for? Drop in Replacements?
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Post by thunderhawk on Jul 26, 2020 13:17:53 GMT -8
Project shots ok on a Sunday? Making some improvements that should make the bolster springs a bit more visible in the cutouts. Brake cylinders are separate parts and need some work yet. These should show up in the flesh on a locomotive fairly shortly... This angle should show why previous attempts at the SDL sideframe didn't look quite right. The sideframes flare out around the bolster spring buckets. What locomotive are these for? Drop in Replacements? The holy grail of the Atlas Forum. (Seems that way at times) Most certainly not a drop in on anything currently produced.
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Post by cemr5396 on Jul 26, 2020 13:39:18 GMT -8
I may as well join the fun, since I actually have something to show this time. First, I long term project I finally finished this week. CP 5484 was one of 11 ex-NS, exx-SOU units (5475-5485) acquired from GATX by CP in 1992. It was one of two to run to retirement in the early 2000's without being repainted. Next up, something new that finally arrived this week, one of three Genesis CP GP38-2s I ordered from my LHS. Absolutely gorgeous models. And finally, a quick freight car project. Athearn RTR CP Rail PS 5344 boxcar I am giving a bit of an upgrade to. Kadee 58 couplers, Hi-Tech air lines, some scratchbuilt body vents, and eventually yellow visibility striping and some weathering
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Post by valenciajim on Jul 26, 2020 13:51:06 GMT -8
cemr5396--great pictures of the locomotives, by the last photo did not post properly. imgur.com says the image you are requesting does not exist or is no longer available.
I have enjoyed everyone's posts so far.
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Post by valenciajim on Jul 26, 2020 13:51:20 GMT -8
cemr5396--great pictures of the locomotives, by the last photo did not post properly. imgur.com says the image you are requesting does not exist or is no longer available.
I have enjoyed everyone's posts so far.
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Jul 26, 2020 13:55:09 GMT -8
I made this quick video (1 minute) of my Great Northern small layout 2'x4' that I built for the Walthers National Model Railroad Build-Off. For more information about the the contest and to vote in the Peoples Choice Award. VOTE HERE
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Post by thunderhawk on Jul 26, 2020 14:01:51 GMT -8
I may as well join the fun, since I actually have something to show this time. First, I long term project I finally finished this week. CP 5484 was one of 11 ex-NS, exx-SOU units (5475-5485) acquired from GATX by CP in 1992. It was one of two to run to retirement in the early 2000's without being repainted. Remember those roaches running around back then. CP looked bankrupt back around 2000 with all the junk running around. eta-Nice looking model.
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Post by sd40dash2 on Jul 26, 2020 14:02:46 GMT -8
First, I long term project I finally finished this week. CP 5484 was one of 11 ex-NS, exx-SOU units (5475-5485) acquired from GATX by CP in 1992. It was one of two to run to retirement in the early 2000's without being repainted. I wish there was a way to give you 100 likes for this -- what an outstanding model. I am very familiar with these old Southern engines and they provide 1990s CP modellers with a lot of fun options. I won't steal your thunder with my own stories of a similar build, so please accept my compliments on your superb job on a very cool prototype. It looks like you replicated all the tiny roof details and distinctive walkway lights that set these apart from other SD40-2s. Take a bow.
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Post by cemr5396 on Jul 26, 2020 14:03:36 GMT -8
cemr5396--great pictures of the locomotives, by the last photo did not post properly. imgur.com says the image you are requesting does not exist or is no longer available. I have enjoyed everyone's posts so far. should be fixed now. Also, you double posted this, BTW
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Post by jbilbrey on Jul 26, 2020 15:12:21 GMT -8
It has been a while since I participated in the Sunday Photo Fun, but that doesn't mean that I haven't been working on projects. Besides some simple ones, like two Intermountain USRA gondolas lettered for NC&StL, I have been steadily working on my stash of unbuilt resin freight car kits. First up is a Pennsylvania G22b Gondola from Westerfield. I had this kit and didn't build it for far too long. But, it hasn't been without its trials. For starters, one of our previous dogs ate the decals that came with the kit, so I had to order a new set from Al Westerfield before he sold the company. Decalling the car took up several evenings as there are close to 200 individual decals between the gon and the containers. Initially, I had a hard time deciding what car number to use until I saw a YouTube video with a prototype gon in the Shadow Keystone scheme behind couple PRR F's. While the containers were different, I felt that it would be close enough. PRR 3533785 by James Bilbrey, on Flickr Next one is a Southern SU 36' boxcar from F&C. I did some upgrades following another modeler's post on a blog, including adding the batten mid-way up on the sides right of the doors and tack boards on the ends. Southern 156534 by James Bilbrey, on Flickr I am holding off final weathering until I get some wheels to replace the plastic ones presently under it. Those and coupler boxes were about the only two things that I found that I didn't get in before all the shutdowns took place. I now have a F&C NYC gondola on the bench which I hope to finish up this week. After that, it will likely be finishing up a F&C 1932 ARA boxcar in Central of Georgia paint unless a friend convinces to me to build a PRR X23 boxcar.
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Post by SCL618 on Jul 26, 2020 16:04:21 GMT -8
Here is a contribution from the old freight car file. This project began as an undecorated Kadee car which was then primed and painted and lettered with Microscale decals. The prototype for this car was photographed in July 1967 when a display train of repainted and new equipment were showcased immediately after the July 1st, 1967 merger. Since completing the car, Kadee released a RTR version along with a separate custom car which was available through the ACL & SAL Historical Society.
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Post by drolsen on Jul 27, 2020 8:47:57 GMT -8
First, I long term project I finally finished this week. CP 5484 was one of 11 ex-NS, exx-SOU units (5475-5485) acquired from GATX by CP in 1992. It was one of two to run to retirement in the early 2000's without being repainted. That's a fantastic model! I like the Dual Flags scheme, but the patched NS paint is a great tie-in to show the heritage of these secondhand units. I wish there was a way to give you 100 likes for this -- what an outstanding model. I am very familiar with these old Southern engines and they provide 1990s CP modellers with a lot of fun options. Not just CP modelers! I rode the MARC commuter train from Baltimore to College Park (University of Maryland) in the summers of '94 and '96 and have lots of great memories of "bandit" scheme CP Rail SD40-2s that ran through on trains from the D&H down to North Carolina (I believe). Here's an example from RailPictures.net: CP 3254 on CSX's Capital Subdivision, June 1996I'm a CSX modeler, so most of my limited modeling time is focused on those subjects, but I'm hoping to see ScaleTrains produce some of these secondhand CP SD40-2s in their Rivet Counter line with as many prototype specific details as possible. They would look great with my Bowser GMD SD40-2s. Dave
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Post by nsc39d8 on Jul 27, 2020 9:54:51 GMT -8
CEMR,
You have done a great job on that patched SD40-2! The series was Southern 3244 - 3254 to NS with same numbers and retired by NS in Jan 1991. They were were purchased by Southern in July 1975. As a note several small items that do not detract form he model, these units had the C&O style mail slot battery doors, Southern's distinctive dual sight glass fuel gauge and no dial fuel gauge.
I see in the photo that CP apparently changed the battery door, from photo linked to by Dave.
Great models from all this week.
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Post by cemr5396 on Jul 27, 2020 10:24:48 GMT -8
Thanks everyone for the compliments! As a note several small items that do not detract form he model, these units had the C&O style mail slot battery doors, Southern's distinctive dual sight glass fuel gauge and no dial fuel gauge. I see in the photo that CP apparently changed the battery door, from photo linked to by Dave. Good call on the fuel gauges. That's an easy fix. I was looking at photos of the real one extensively during the build, and it was interesting to see the differences between this unit and the rest of the group. You already pointed out the different battery box doors. I also noticed that this one had corrugated rad grills, while all of the rest of them had chicken wire. I don't know when those mods were done, but I've seen a photo of this as a GATX unit and the changes had already been made. Not having to change the battery box doors saved me some work, but on the other hand I had to cut the rads out and replace them so I guess it evened out in the end. *shrugs*
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Post by thunderhawk on Jul 27, 2020 10:47:05 GMT -8
Possibly wrecked at some point? MILW 200 had corrugated rads as it was essentially destroyed in a head on and rebuilt. Had a slightly unique cab as well fabricated at Milwaukee Shops.
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Post by nsc39d8 on Jul 27, 2020 16:05:21 GMT -8
So I did some more research and while all the SD40-2's in the NS group retired were built with chicken wire grilles it seem 3254 got corrugated grilles before leaving NS. www.nslocos.com/ns3254.htmlThe battery box door was changed as well. Another with the battery box doors changed is 3248 shown here in NREX paint: www.nslocos.com/ns3254.htmlGood photos of most NS equipment on this site. www.nslocos.com/main.htmlGoes in hand with another good info site on NS equipment - www.nsdash9.comForgot to add that the fuel gauge is Hi-Tech Details part 6023.
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Jul 27, 2020 17:27:38 GMT -8
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Post by edgecrusher on Jul 28, 2020 8:50:28 GMT -8
Nothing finished from me, but I did take my first dive into resin casting over the weekend.
My results are pretty encouraging, I was able to get some usable parts on my second try.
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Post by Artur on Jul 28, 2020 10:14:34 GMT -8
Nothing finished from me, but I did take my first dive into resin casting over the weekend.
My results are pretty encouraging, I was able to get some usable parts on my second try.
the parts are looking good for your first attempt. I would recommend using Lego blocks to create your container for a couple benefits, it will reduce the amount of rubber used and once cured you can flip the mold around spray it with mold release than pour second layer of rubber to create a 2 part mold.
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Post by edgecrusher on Jul 28, 2020 11:53:25 GMT -8
Nothing finished from me, but I did take my first dive into resin casting over the weekend.
My results are pretty encouraging, I was able to get some usable parts on my second try.
the parts are looking good for your first attempt. I would recommend using Lego blocks to create your container for a couple benefits, it will reduce the amount of rubber used and once cured you can flip the mold around spray it with mold release than pour second layer of rubber to create a 2 part mold. That's the plan for my next attempt at mold making. This first try was a starter kit that had the mold chemicals pre-measured out, so you had to use it all in one shot. Thus I ended up grabbing other random bits to makes molds of just so I didn't waste as much of the compound. It was a good learning experience and now I'm pretty confidant I can do better next time.
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