that time of the week again, weekend photo Fun.
Its where we show off our projects weve been working on during the week(end).
heres mine
It started as an undecorated kit.
The weathering on that is incredible.
As for myself, I haven’t done much modeling this week. I have, however, been able to put together a video introducing my layout:
I’ve also fixed up an issue with the DCC track voltage, thanks to some of the other modellers here on the forum.
Thanks for kicking us off Jimmy. A tasteful bit of weathering.
A great introduction to the Bradford Valley tbdanny, not sure if you’ll need sub titles though![swg]
I was asked by the Club if I could supply some photos from my Club Archives to the local newspaper for an article supporting the Club Open Day this weekend. Not sure what the paper used but here are two I don’t think I’ve used here before(??)
Looking forward to more really Good Stuff,
Thanks for firing-up another installment of WPF, Jimmy. That’s a great coil car.
I really enjoyed your video of the BVLC, tbdanny. Excellent details there [Y] I didn’t need captions. I can read lips [:)]
You sneaked in there a minute before me, Bear. That would be great if they published your photos. Those are two excellent shots of some of my favorite E units.
I finally wandered out of the workshop to put some time in on the layout itself.
Fire_tools_a by Edmund, on Flickr
I’ve always wanted to get a decent set of fire cleaning tools for the firemen to use during their coal and water stop. Here, I’m test fitting and making up the planking to extend the working platform.
Fire_tools by Edmund, on Flickr
Nearly finished other than some more weathering and a few more details.
Lube_Cart by Edmund, on Flickr
I may not keep this neat little oil cart with hose reel and pump here. My story is that it is used to fill the locomotive lubricators with cylinder oil. Maybe — maybe not.
And a nod toward the arrival of the diesels: an MU cable storage
Are you guys seeing closed captions on the video? They don’t seem to be showing up for me. There’s nothing in the embed code to turn them on or off, either. I think closed captioning is controlled by the settings menu that comes up when you click the cog. I’ve got mine turned off.
I can see them when I click on the “CC” button!
Great pictures so far!
Here is a 1930 picture of a DRG (=Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft) class E 91 C´+ C´ boxcab electric pulling into Talheim on my HO scale Marklin tinplate layout.
Jimmy thanks for starting us out, nice car, but as I have stated before extreme weathering is not something I like, but it is nicely done.
Danny, can’t see the video on the computer I am using will have to check it out later.
Bear. great pictures and like Ed said some of my favorite E units.
Ed, how do you have the time to do those details, oh I forgot you retired!
I managed to get some work done and continued on some other things.
Still working on the Canadian Grain Hopper, all the roofwalk supports are in and now working on the ends. Why is it that Covered Hoppers take so much time?
Branchline 40’ 1944 AAR Boxcar Kit, with 7’ door and R-3-4 ends, painted with Scalecoat II Boxcar Red and lettered with Highball Graphics Decals. Used in flour service, built it 1952 and rebuilt in 1972 removing the roofwalk and lowering the non brakewheel ladders.
Branchline Berwick boxcar kit, added Hennessy Door Opener, painted with Scalecoat II Oxide Red and lettered with Herald King Decals. Car built in 1976 and was sold to some other railroad in 1984 when the Virginia Central ceased operation. One of the NRUC railroads but was not painted blue like the other cars.
Thanks for looking!
Rick Jesionowski
Fantastic work so far!
Yesterday, my wife and I rode the Texas State Railroad. She found this Wheels of Time car in the gift shop, and she surprised me with it. Neat car. I just want to find a few more!
Jimmy … Very nice coil car.
Danny … Thanks for sharing your outstanding video.
Bear … I like you club phtos.
Ed … Your details at the locomotive service area are amazing.
Ulrich … Nice phtography in a 1930 setting with teh electric locomotive.
Rick … Great progress with the covered hopper. … Excellent models of boxcars.
Chuck … Interesting TX State RR coach .
Here is a chartered passenger train with mostly older cars which were modernaized.
A great start to WPF guys. Thanks Jimmy for starting us off. That is a good looking (I assume) coil car. Good job on the weathering.
tbdanny - Good introductory video for your railroad. I didn’t see any captions.
Bear - Good looking photos. And as a bonus, two of my favorite roads.
Ed - Great details. Where do you find such things?
Ulrich - An unusual loco.
Rich - Great looking cars as always.
Garry - That is a good looking Burlington train.
My current project, stanchions for the phone antennas on my FA and FA-2 locos, is off to a slow start:
Finding small cotter pins has been a real hassle. The evolution is shown here. The small one is the first of at least 31 more.
Keep the photos and ideas coming guys. Thanks to you WPF is always the best thread of the week.
Allan, fascinating project there and I love it when guys do some improvisation![swg]
Lot’s of nice stuff again gents and here are a couple of my recent completions:
First off, I acquired these Herald King decals quite a while back and finally figured I would us 'em. Alas, I shall probably sell this piece of rolling stock, but really like it even if not exact.
Second, a pair of Athearn kitbashes to create a lesser expensive 50’ combo box cars. First one is from the Espee using Champ decals and second my own RR using a combition of decals from various custom makers of 'em.[C):-)]
Compliments to all on the nice project examples and ideas, as well as excellent photography. I really like the close-ups at track level.
This week I built the Osborn small water tower, placed (for now) next to the existing SSI Ltd boiler house. The laser cut wood had varied tones, so I stained it, but might have chosen a lighter tone. Of course, an English Chestnut water tower would be quite a gem in real life. Perhaps it is time for some serious weathering.
20180720_154155 (2) by Paul Ahrens, on Flickr
Allan … Looks like you started an interesting project. … Thanks for commenting on my photo.
Don … Your boxcars look great .
Paul … The water tower looks very good and so do the other buildings in your photo.
Here is a photo of GP7 #210 with a local train.
Edit … I changed to a better iamge of the GP7 on the bridge, and I am adding the photo below of the rear of the train.
Hi all,
I had written out comments for everyone but the forum limits word count…so they were scrapped. Great work by everyone though!
I haven’t really completed much physically for the layout but have worked out some more ops details. Some structures I have are standing in for the industrial side. Im going to use car cards and waybills. In the first photo you will see some tank cars on the right side. Off of this will be 4 tracks of staging, two representing points west and two representing points east. East tracks may include a harbor with car float. Clockwise on the layout will be westbound. The industrial section will represent yet to be named city in the east. The opposite side of the layout will have lumber and coal from yet to be determined place west. Trains will complete a number of laps before switching out sidings.
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Thanks, ffolkes for the kind remarks regarding my Club photos.
“You sneaked in there a minute before me, Bear. That would be great if they published your photos.”
I sent the newspaper several photos that they could choose from, and the only one they didn’t use was of the Santa Fe E. The young lady journalist did the Club proud, page 2and 3.
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Great Video Danny
I too shot some video this week of my layout
This is the NASCAR version while i work on a more detailed one as a promo for my up coming open house this fall
I have 2 favorite rail road songs
The orange blossum special is one
and this is the other one
Sing it Willy ~!
Jimmy, Thanks for starting up the WPF with your steel hauling car.
Smoke & mirrors, needed to disguise a spot on the back drop and was pleased to find some nifty material on ebay; acrylic mirror sheet.
Thanks to all the contributors, have a great weekend, regards, Peter
I’ve been working on this one for awhile. The temptation may get the better of me. My main concern is not so much how I can accomplish this feat as how I will be able to replace this rare Athearn BB. Any suggestions before I succumb and chomp it down?
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Ended up having time to go to the LHS. Picked up the Walthers Walton and Sons Lumber kit but didn’t really find a mine I liked that would fit in the space required. I built the two building varient which left me with some extra pieces. I used those along with some other pieces I had to mash together the coal mine I need. A little paint and it will be good enough for me.
