Gidday All, well the progress I’ve made on any of my model railroad projects could be best described as glacial, and it won’t get better next week, so another Train Show photo is my offering again.
There resides here in New Zealand a “hardy bunch” of modellers that model the 3’6” New Zealand Railways in NZR120 or more specifically, for the Narrow Gaugers amongst us, TTn3.5. I say “hardy bunch” because if you want something then you scratch build it, or make the mould for resin casting. (3 D printing is a godsend).
A scratch built English Electric DG with the 1980 rebuilt “crew friendly” cab; something along the lines of the F units that were rebuilt by the ATSF Cleburne workshops into CF7s’.
I wouldn’t mind seeing more of the TTn3.5. I’ve heard a few hardy souls who model the Newfoundland Railway use it, with all the same challenges. Thanks for posting that, Bear.
It’s been a busyweek with a lot of different projects. Except for some weathering when I am in the mood for it, my second PSC DL-535E is done, runs well, and looks good.
Been working on some of my Unimogs. None are powered (yet), but the hyrail ones can still serve an operational purpose if the dispatcher sets one on the track to deal with some MOW issues, for instance. Here’s one pic of the latest version of the 3’ gauge conversion I made of one into a MOW service truck. Eventually I want to add a small crane, but looks pretty good for now.
The Goose was chartered by some railfans, so got some pics myself.Here they are preparing to leave Silverton.
Here it is at the newly rebuilt (to accomodate the DL-535s on the Red Mountain branch) platform at Sheridan.
I picked up a Branchline LaserArt kit at the LHS today. It was an easy build. I add a smokejack and stove, flooring, and a foundation. Still needs signage and lighting. It will be the Black Cat Junction station up on the Cascade Branch.
I always enjoy looking at the progress you make Mike.
I’ve been lurking on the WPF threads for a while now and finally have something to contribute. This week I completed my first Proto2000 kit, a 4427 PS2-CD High Side Covered Hopper. This was a really nice kit that fit together really well (once I worked out to remove the paint from the joints…)
Thanks for starting things off again Bear. Interesting photo. I admire modelers who can scratch build locos and cars.
Mike. Great modeling and photos as usual.
We have been running trains on the BRVRR this past week. Or I should say my grandson has been running trains this week. The train room is always his first stop when he comes into the house. This was Santa Fe week on the BRVRR:
Santa Fe GP-30 #1207 at the head of a short freight approaches Grafton tower on the inner mainline of the layout.
Santa Fe FP-45 #5945 at the head of a streamlined passenger train meets #1207 near Grafton Tower.
Passing.
Keep the photos and ideas coming guys. You always make WPF the best thread of the week.
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I finally finished the Butte Creek Bullet passenger train. It consists of four early 20th century cars (baggage, coach, diner, and observation) built from LaBelle wood kits. Here it is pulling out of Blackwater under the power of my recently acquired Rayoneer
Unloading pulpwood at the mill. I made the unloader out of a Walthers travelling crane, two different pieces of construction equipment, small gage solid wire, and a few parts out of the scrap box.
Something from my N scale side.GVR GP35-m turns 30 next month and is still in it’s origonal paint scheme.Covered hopper GVR 4107 is my first car with the new Grande Valley Railway graphics.
As always, a nice start to the weekend with some fantastic modeling being shown. Always love this thread!
I finally managed to get a bit more done on the girder bridge today. Needed to create some J bolts to tie the sleepers (ties) to the top of the bridge. The prototype has them every 4th. tie so I did the same (except for the center where it is only the 3rd. tie as I am one tei short from the protoype). Finally decided to use some shortened code 70 rail spikes I had laying around. Drilled holes in each tie that would get the J Bolt and then glued them into the holes and set to connect with the top of the I beam undermeath. The photo has the bridge upside down setting on the walls. Shots of both sides.
Gidday All again, Really Good Stuff yet again, and a special Gidday to Dan. Pleased to see you’ve come in from the cold. [swg] Haven’t seen a Proto2000 kit in this part of the woods, the RTR stuff looks good but a little pricey for a Bear with short arms and deep pockets.
Here’s a link to the NZR120 site Mike… … http://www.nz120.org/
There was talk Easter 2013 of a RTR Ja 4-8-2, 3D printed body on the Bachman Spectrum 4-8-2 mechanism with DCC and sound, that was to be offered soon, but bearing in mind that the few guys I actually know here, have full time day jobs, while it’s not on the market yet, they are doing not too bad overall in my opinion. I must admit to being tempted to change prototype and scale but apart from the “investment” I’ve put into US HO, I’m not convinced that I could deal with N scale mechanisms. Diesels may be relatively (??) easy, but I’d like to model steam because I still remember, as a kid, them in
I know what you mean Bear, I’m from Australia and I don’t see many kits at all, especially for American Prototype stuff. I found a couple of kits second hand a show recently and am mostly enjoying putting them together. I’m currently doing an Intermountain Cylindrical 4-Bay Grain Car and it is being difficult. Hopefully I’ll have some photos to show soon.
Inspiring stuff from all concerned. 'Makes me want to get busy on the layout. As summer winds down,I should have more time to give it,but for right now I’m s-l-o-w-l-y working on some On3 Kits when it’s too hot,or too wet,for yard work.
'Pretty much done with the San Juan Car Co. short caboose - maybe some light weathering:
San Juan stock car(still have some touch-up work here,and doors to install):
As long as I was painting up the short caboose,I decided to get a headstart on the long caboose kit:
Keep the photo’s coming…I always look forward to WPF.
Bear, The NZR DG history makes for a nice WPF lead in. Surprising to read that the DG 6SKRT cracked engine blocks were sent to the states for repair as I was under the impression that metal stitching can be done on site.
Yesterday while out on a bicycle ride my son snapped the attached photo of a POVA loco near the line’s interchange with the BNSF in Sandpoint, Idaho. The POVA is a fascinating short line railroad that leases a portion of it’s line each year to the area’s Lions Club for excursion trips. I think the POVA would make an interesting basis for a model railroad.
…“I’m from Australia…” I won’t hold that against you Dan!! [swg]
I’m only surmising that in the 70s the local workshops didn’t have that capability, Peter. Here’s a link to a thread I’ve just posted in the "Prototype section that shows some of the NZR workshop capabilities in the 50’s (6.38 minutes) and there’s a fleeting glimpse of an as built Dg at 15.04 minutes, if you’re interested.
