Gidday Scott, yes, I did solder all the stanchions and railings. I’ve updated the original thread, and hope it makes my methods clearer, not to say that it’s necessarily the best method!
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/220945.aspx
Are you modelling any particular Lake Michigan ferry?
Cheers, the Bear.[:)]
Good morning
Thanks for another WPF Rick. The PRR hopper looks great as I would expect nothing less from you. I really like the CP F7 ABA’s.
The benchwork is looking really good Harrison[Y] although I was hoping to see the corner by the pipe.
You did a great job on the Great Northern and Burlington 4-8-2’s Garry.
Love the brass steamers Simon. I hope your bank account has recovered and they are never introduced to the floor.
Nice set of locomotives Scott. I have never seen a locomotive like #992 Chicago and Northwestern. That’s quite unique.
Great job on the lifeboat hanger on the railroad barge and the railing Bear. Sweet!
I see you finally got the signal lights working Ed. Nice! It appears your electronic skills may be comparable to the Oriental Wiring Master of the Far East[swg] My oldest brother was great with electronics. I know how to wire my layout and the reverse Loop but as far as what you’re doing, I don’t have a clue.
I’m glad you got some new locomotive recruits and I really like the Illinois Central Ringo. I saw an Illinois Central mixed with the Duluth Mesabi locomotives pulling an ore load in Duluth once. I don’t know what the deal with that was. I didn’t like seeing your old layout in the trash but I’m sure your next one will be even better[Y]
Great job on converting the IHC Pacific and the upgrades Paul.
Enjoyed looking at the Mount Dealba Lines in your beautiful modeling scene Peter. Interesting to see as I’m not familiar with those.
Ardvino clone nano board and photoresistors. A bit over my head John. It took me long enough to say, let alone if I tried to do it.
Good luck with your National Model Railroad build off Dennis. Looks like your club is eager and ready to go.
It’s been slow go building my removable mountain
Don’t like that temporary wiring, Harrison. Shame, shame, shame.
Rich
Dennis- That is very cool that you guys are able to meet again. Let me know when the layout is up and running, I’ll swing by and take a look sometime…
Rich- I have no idea what you’re talking about… I don’t have any wiring on the layout yet.
I don’t have enough time to comment for everyone, but it all looks good!
Yesterday we got the second section of my layout up and in the corner.
Until I get bolts, the modules will be clamped together.
With the benchwork up, we cut out the foam for the module.
Harrison, I was referring to that fluorescent light cord.
Rich
New arrival. Class 50 50036 Victorious.
David
If you ever cut your grass and find a car, you might be a redneck.
Rick - Thanks for starting WPF. Good cars as usual. I really liked the PRR hopper and the CP F7s.
Harrison - Making progress.
Keven - Cool little loco.
Garry - Good looking mair of mountain locos.
Simon - Quite a gift!
Scot - Nice motorcar! Not something you see every day. Thats a goo looking consolidation.
Bear - Good job with the lifeboat, davits and boat cover. Looking forward to seeing the car ferry again.
Ed - Very impresssive and way beyond me.
Ringo - Sad to see the old layout go. The GP 38 looks good.
Paul - The little Pacific looks good. Bet it can shake the walls.
Peter - Great photo and cool loco.
John - My hats off to you. I bought my crossing signals.
Bear - Good one! I’m with you most of the new electronic stuff is beyond my ken.
TF - Progress! I like the little ore train.
David - Nie looking loco. Good job with the paint. Love your scenes.
John - Old joke, but it still applies.
I’ve continued with lighting and populating the cars of my George Bush commemorative train. The methods used were essentially the same and I used last week for the UP coach. I lighted two UP dome cars. Installed interiors and populated them with people figures.
UP dome car w/lights.
Dome car detail.
G. Bush Train.
Keep the photos and ideas coming guys. Thanks to you WPF is always the best thread of the week.
havent been on much. to much around the house and that pesky work thing keeps popping up. anyway. One I finished a few weeks ago. Another for the tourist train.
sits a little low. I think a shim or two is needed.
Shane
WPF is such an uplifting thread, full to the brim with positive model railroading energy and camaraderie!
Thanks and regards, Peter
Good morning
Somehow I had forgotten Kevin when I was paying comments forward yesterday.
I never seen that 0-4-0 S&G Kevin. I’ve always liked the 0-4-0’s, mine is a Dockside. Great job with the custom decaling on the tender. Good thing you rescued that unique flatcar load from rotting in the farm dirt[(-D]
I like the class 50 Victorious David. It’s always interesting to see the different variations of RR equipment over the pond.
Cool looking George Bush train Allan. Great job on the dome car detail. It’s all those little details that make something stand out.
The Turtle Creek passenger car is looking good Shane[Y] You may need to come up with something to reduce the friction a little bit though[:|]
Thanks for posting your projects everyone. See you next weekend.
TF
Thank you. That locomotive is a member of the “prop fleet” because it does not run. I bought it for $1.00 at a train show. I have three different tenders for it, all from junk boxes. Also, the left side is lettered in yellow, and the right side has white decals. It shows up in a lot of my photos, but it changes its appearance as it goes.
to all the contributors that made this a great edition of Weekend Photo Fun.
-Kevin
Thanks for the link Bear. Exactly what I was looking for. I’m modeling the GTW City of Milwaukee(2nd one) built in to the standard design of the late 1920’s like the GTW Madison or the PM 23 City of Flint. MR publish plans back in 1978 so as a 16 year old I put together a cardboard and plywood model that copies the look of the standard Manitowoc boats. The lower hull contours aren’t there and some of the upper decking is a little crude but it has the look of the standard boat.
Like you I figure that I need somewhere between 10-12 ft of railing and you photos helped a bunch.
Thanks again.
Scott
I bought George W. Hilton’s “The Great Lakes Car Ferries’ to aid my research on the River Car Ferries, but have at least looked at the rest of the pictures, so while I’m pretty much a layman when it comes to naval architecture, the word I’d use to describe the Great Lakes Ferries, is “Blunt”!
Good luck and have Fun!
A BIG THANKS to all the contributors for sharing your really Good Stuff.[tup][tup]
Cheers, the Bear.[:)]
