Gidday All, Once again toasty in front of the fire at the end of a busy week.
Looking forward, as per usual to the really Good Stuff,
Have a Great One Folks,[:D]
Cheers, the Bear.
Morning from Texas Bear
Gonna hit 100 f today
Nice lookin black and white photo
I’m trying my new mono pad to steady the camera when shooting video
I will post it later because of course the batteries went dead as soon as i started
so charging now
can’t wait to see all the usual great photos
Bear,
Thanks for the thread starter and nice pic.
Made considerable progress on the Cascade Branch this week. Here’s a link to the Cascade Branch thread:http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/219241.aspx
Here are some pics once I cleared out the ankle-deep styrofoam bits. I’ll have more extensive coverage including some how-tos on building pop-ups in my Cascade Branch thread once I get a chance later to get it posted. There is something like 7, 8, or 9 pop-ups or removable scenery sections – I kinda lost count.[:$]
I wanted tall mountains that dwarf the equipment. I think that came out about right in the next two views of Purgatory.
This view of Purgatory also shows where the track continues on the right, which will be the location of a siding to serve Camp 10.
An overview of most of the new branch. The rising track on the far right is where the branch continues near the ceiling.
Here’s a shot of the canyon the logging branch climbs through to get to the timber after leaving Potato Hill.
Ok Batteries charged and video made
the uni pod helped steady the camera some but i still find runing both the camera and the train
a challange
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxDDM-PM9cw&feature=em-upload_owner
Link not working…[:(]
Thanks
I think it’s fixed now
I went on a mission to to find the Red Coulee trestle last week, this is on the abandoned northern Montana division of the Milwaukee Road east of Great Falls. I obtained permission from the landowner before venturing on. I also photographed many other “ghosts” of the Milwaukee in Montana, a great trip to the great state.
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Once again, a great start to a weekend of an amazing variety of interesting topics and dynamite modeling. Thanks for sharing.
Been working on the scrap yard area.
Wilton.
Old picture
Bear,
As always, nice b&w photos. The contrast of b&w certainly compliments your rock work.
Too much work and very little leisure around here. I have managed to make a bit of progress on a scratch build rendition of the old Federal Compress which was located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Just going by memory on this one. Had no luck in tracking down any old photos to use as a guide. The structure dated back to the early 1900’s…went up in flames in 1984.
Another Saturday AM made brighter by W.P.F. I need to get ballastin’, but newly hooked on sound and havin’ too much fun runnin’ my ol’ favorite, an NW2 Kato switcher.
regards, Peter
Awesome stuff again gang! Mike, I really like that already small steamer being dwarfed by the surrounding scenery. (so what if it’s pink!)[;)]
For this week, I present double trouble! [:-,] Resting comfortable at the shop.
WOW!!!
Excellent work & Vision!!!
This is the best place to see Superior Modelling at it’s BEST!!!
Then again…
I built a couple of KaDee Log Trucks, AKA: Disconnect Log Trucks, Part#: 107, in HO Gauge.
I was inspired by the request in Show-Me-Something, for a Bobber Caboose, I had that & could not resist… But I wanted to place a log on these to show it off & Re-Shoot the picture. However, I found these unassembled, & That, had to be remedied!!!
These were fun to build. It took a little precision to do the chain work, which I hope to show in a photo!
KaDee did give 1 extra chain loop which I needed as I destroyed one trying to find a proper holding device to be able to assemble the tie down chains.
I will be adding an over the top ‘strap’ chains to my load, a load that I acquired last weekend when tree trimming in the back yard…
I followed the instructions precisely, except for a few points.
One of which, I will never waste links on a Chain…
So, I took the chain & taped it down to a board & marked off four equal sections, fair is fair…
The ‘lacing’ of the chain; with the key rings, & through the posts was fun, but I had the right tools to help, & I hope you can agree, that it worked out just right.
If anyone wants my ‘build process’ & the ‘how I dun that’ let me know & I may write up a separate thread on the mods I did, assembly tools & techniques, & the order I did them…
Hey!!! Thanks for looking!!
Chains Rule!!
Nice B & W Photo Bear just a little remodeling on my layout this weekend ,Just adding more parking
Anther light picture taken under the skyight.
Nothing finished this week but some in progress pictures.
I purchased a set of decals from Highball Graphics for a P&LE Boxcar and he had labeled it for a PS1 boxcar. In searching the Canada Southern site I felt that using the Branchline 1000B (8’ Door Full Fishbelly side sill would be a better match) Also it would have the proper Despatch Roofs and Ends as these cars were built at the Despatch Shops.
I substituted a 10’ Door from the Scrapbox and used some left over short ladders from IMRC PS1 boxcars to match prototype photos on Fallen Flags. As the car had a cushion underame I added DW Extended Coupler Pockets. Still have to complete some of the detail and extend the door tracks to accomodate the 10’ door.
I purchased a couple of Alco Centuries off HO Interchange for a good price, they did not run until I changed out the drive shafts with the new all plastic ones from Bowser. The orginal owner had added the detail but had not touched up the paint, I will be doing that and adding the numbers in the near future. These pictures were taken on the Stongsville OH Club Layout.
Rick J
Another great beginning to WPF guys. Keep the photos and ideas coming.
Here are a couple of photos of one of my recent projects:
Santa Fe Vista Dome #3412 is an Athearn BB kit car and part of my streamlined SF consist. I tinted the ‘glass’ and installed a few people in the dome with a Palace Car Co. interior kit.
A close-up some of the people figures in the dome.
I look forward to this thread every week. All of you great people out there make it the best thread of the week.
Nice modeling all.
This small yard office will be used on Slate Creek as a crew break room…I still need to add a chimney and fuel oil tank…I achieved the weathering effect I was looking for-old and weather beaten since SCR will be tearing it down some time in the future and replacing it with a new metal building.
Larry,
A really nice finish on that shed. Is it plastic or something else?
Well, after taking in all sorts of advice about what to use and what not use when weathering freight cars, here is my first real effort at trying to do something that looks close to real. Took an FGE reefer and tried to give it a rough look… Combination of oils and pastels using cosmetic wedges, small paint brushes, small makeup brushes and clear finish.
Also my first patch job using a plain jane boxcar. FCRD is First Coast Railroad up here in North Florida. They are a shortline that buys second hand and third hand cars so obviously this will need a lot of beating up to make it look right.
