HIYA GANG!!!
Here it is. Another Sunday of fun filled modeling and adventure! All scales from Z to prototype are encouraged to post. If you have pics, then let’s see 'em. If not, then tell us what you’ve been doing.
I had to replace a flouresent light fixure in my train room this weekend. I spent twice the amount I usually do for a fixture. It’s a T-8 type fixture that uses the thinner flourescent tubes. I hope this one lasts longer than the “shop light” fixtures that I’ve been using.
I picked up one of my P2K GP-38-2’s from my local pusher Friday. It’s decorated for the ROCK. It looks SWEET! I installed a Digitrax DH163D decoder in it. The DH-163D uses a harness with wires instead of a plug. With this set up I was able to wire the numberboards so they can be turned on or off independently. P2K seems to be changing their DCC plug configuration around a little. So, I like using the DH163D because I wire everything myself.
I also picked up two of the new Woodland Scenics figure sets. I bought the “people and Racoons” set and the “Horseshoe Game” set. WS is really doing a marvelous job.
Well, enough rambling from me. What have you been doing?
There’s coffee, soda,Tea and water on the counter.Breakfast pizza is on the Table. ENJOY!!!
I also did some much needed wiring maintenance on the layout.
Hi Sprink,
Summary of the week’s work so far.
A ‘Proto 2000’ BN GP39E in HO
and also a Kato GP39E under way (from a GP35).
Jon
Here are some pics of the second phase of my layout. It is now mounted to the wall.
Track is laid out and scenery started.
Need to drop feeder lines and make sure there are no problems before I start to ballast.
Atlas GP38 as MoPac 2007;
Walthers Super Detailed GP15-1 as MP (Canary) 1621:
The Central Missouri and Southern’s Shay #1 leads a work train across the long trestle on Millers Creek.
And here’s “Ol’ Maggie,” the CM&S’ ten-wheeler just clearing the Tunnel #1 along Millers Creek.
“Wash racks? We don’t need no stinkin’ wash racks.”
A rebuilt Superliner II in phase IVb scheme went out of my workshop…
I’ve finished developing my railroad’s history, route, and customers and can now actually start trackplanning. I even went about coming up with historic paint schemes in addition to my modern look.
SD40-2 #4201, the second such unit ordered by the Allegheny Mercer and Lake Erie
AC4400CW #4400, the first GE built unit ever ordered by the AM&LE, ending a decades long feud between the two companies
SD9 #962 retained for static display
F7 #703, the Caledonia, restored and modified for passenger excursions
Shannon-class 2-10-4 #930 restored and on display
A “modern” 2-4-0 switch engine… rebuilt while replacing a broken stack.
I’ve been working on the grain elevator I plan to put on a Free-Mo module.
-Brian
Shots from the new layout!
The 2-8-0 on a mixed freight, ready to go.
One of the members of my reefer block.
Good stuff from everyone. this past week i haven’t had much time. benchwork is done and track is in progress but the real world has kept me out of the train room. the last thing i was working on was adding a couple details to a spectrum 2-8-0 here is a photo
it has changed, the air tanks moved, etc. Keep up the good work all.
Jeff
GREAT PICS EVERYONE !!!
Here are a couple of pictures of the diorama I just completed. The first one is just an overview of the diorama. After all the agonizing I did over the small culvert/trestle you can’t even see it in the photo. [:(]
The second one has my first attempts at painting and lettering cars. I think I’m getting too old to try and accurately place dry transfer letters. You can see the letters are none too even. I didn’t even try to do anything with dimensional data. A good heavy weathering effort ought to cover it up pretty good. But this is what I wanted the diorama for, to have a place to photograph cars.
It’s H(orribly) O(versized) ballast. Yeah I know the grains are too big for N. I wanted to be able to see something grainy without using my optivisor. [8D] In these photos you can easily see that it’s code 80 rail. In real life it doesn’t jump out at me as much. I tried painting a test section of rail to make it less obvious but decided to leave well enough alone at this time. Maybe later.
The diorama also served as a test for my first try at using foam as a base material, and at using ground foam as ground cover. It basically has the look I was trying for, so I’m happy. I’m still looking for a suitable weed around here to use for trees.
Anyway, now that the diorama is done, on to the layout.
Ed
I just threw this together last night. This will become my fourth layout. I am still working on
my 10’ x 12’, but it will have to wait for cooler weather. It is outside in my shed. And even with
AC it’s to hot to get much done. So last night I decided to start an inside layout in the spare
room (10’ x 10’). The layout size is 10’ x 8’ around the walls. It is 24" wide and 48" high. It
will be nice to see the trains running at near eye level for a change.
I am debating whether or not to buy some N scale equipment and try out a new scale.
Chances are I’ll stick with HO since I have quiet a bit of equipment already. This will mean I
will only need to buy track and scenery products for this layout. Dave
Good to see you’re up and functioning Dave.
Oh man, I wish I wasn’t in school and was at my dad’s house. Then I would show pictures of progress. Instead, I have to be at my moms and slave over honors and AP homework. I need to do some scenery contouring, then I need to paint and cover the layout with ground foam. That will be the big difference photo. Dream on…
Reed
Thanks Aggro,
I’d say I’m back to 100%. It’s nice to be back to work and to be able to work on the trains
again.
I see your still making your trains look “broken in”[:D]. Nice work. Dave
WOW great photos guys keep up the great work >>>>>>>>>glennbob