We had a great session last week, so let’s keep it rolling!
I would ask that we please consider continuing to follow these guidelines when participating:
Remember to mention what scale is featured in your picture(s).
Consider keeping the number of photos in your post to a minimum. Remember that this is a weekly event, meaning there are 52 opportunities per year to post pictures, so don’t feel the need to post them all at once. Spread them out over time so we can enjoy them longer.
Please, if you feel the urge to make a criticism, keep it constructive and civil. In fact I’d suggest using the PM (Private Messaging) tool for this purpose so this topic doesn’t stray.
**Oh, and one more thing… GO RED SOX! (Sorry, couldn’t resist[:D][:D])
Now on to the photos:
My photo is N-scale. An Atlas plate grider bridge (dressed up a bit) over a stream on my layout. The backdrop is digitally added (plain sky blue on my layout).
The main project for this week was to get my DC only Proto 2000’s to run at a higher speed, instead of poking along. I have seven that needed this modification as my Kato RSC-2 was outrunning all of them. The pic below explains the modification quite well.
The modification is simple. It just takes time for me to do it because of the small parts involved. Now all of them can keep up with my DC only Athearns and they run circles around the Kato RSC-2.
Nice, nice work folks. I do look forward to seeing and being challenged by the work each of you do!
I have been doing a lot of odds and ends this week. Finally got around to finishing a set of drawers for storage of hobby stuff with a bookcase on top. The mess at the top will be hidden by the facia when that goes up )sometime this winter…).
I also spent some time adding bushes, grass, and other scenery to the area near the yard leads at the Hopwell Junction Yard.
The upper part of this area is where Thompson Tiles is located. I added a forest on the backdrop. This must be second growth BTW as Thompson’s has harvested all the hardwood near by for use as fuel for the ovens.
Oh, how could I forget! The band is playing their first concert at the gazebo! It is rumored that famed opera star Ramundo Howard is back home and may do a guest aria or two with the band later. (Well that type of thing does happen around here. Gym Class Heroes just came home to Geneva for a concert at the Smith Opera House!)
All but one photo is of HO scale. The other is in 1/1 scale. I’ll let you decide which it is…
C&Ofan,I really like that little one lane hiway bridge right next to the railroad bridge. One doesn’t see that too much any more. Really says 40’s and 50’s to me.
Been finishing up my city hall project, Made signs for the Hall and the police dept in back and street signs, also made some road signs for the highway, distance signs and route signs. HO scale
Three quick ones from me this weekend. More than I usually post, but this will be it. I may have posted the third image before…I’ve forgotten. Sorry if so.
Jeff, it is my understanding that the Proto 2000’s high voltage start-up and slow running is due to the continuous lighting effect in DC. By by-passing that resistor did you eliminate the continuous lighting and maybe the headlight altogether?
Thanks co fan. The baggage car started out as an IHC Rock Island scheme like the picture beneath it. The 4-6-4 is a revell kit i got at hobby lobby. Still working on the hudson though not sure if I liked my weathering attempt.
Actually, it has nothing to do with the lights. They’re connected to another part of the board. All I did was move the motor wires over to the tabs that the wheel pickups connect to. The lights still get the power they need.
I’m with Andrew on this one since the Rockies beat my Padres, I’ll cheer for them. In that kind of situation most would cheer against them but I’m all for them.
Okay here is what I have done today. I say today because I haven’t done much at all. These are pictures of one of the two I-90 overpasses at Muir that I have scratch built and a picture of the East Porthole of the Bozeman Tunnel. I am trying to get the right color for concrete, and it sure isn’t easy. Right before the pictures were taken I was applying zip texture plaster base that I learned from Joe Fugate’s 4th video for weathering.
Little helper hands are my 3 year old son, Jared. Mr. Future Model Railroader.
