Weekend Photo Fun - July 21 Through July 23, 2023

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hello everyone, and welcome to a new weekend!

I have nothing new to share, and no progress on any projects, so this week my share is just one of my favorite pictures.

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s photographs this weekend.

-Kevin

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Thanks for the starter, Kevin. Old pix are nice.

I’ve been MIA, as per usual in summer, but the bug is kinda biting.

Heres a picture of a house in Myrtle Point Oregon our family lived in from 1967 to 70. My cousin, who I just visited in Michigan had this picture in an album from when they visited our place in 1968. It’s the best picture ive ever seen of it!

How’s that relate to Model railroading? I’d already been planning to build a model of it that house for my layout referencing from a much smaller black and white picture. Now I have a couple much clearer reference pictures, something I’d given up any hope of finding.

Lots of fond memories there. I’ve no idea who that kid is making the graceful dismount off that innertube! [:-^]Dan

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Kevin, Thanks for starting the WPF. Appears WPF is smack-dab in the middle of the summer doldrums. Like the pic and your Ford pick-up. I’ve the same pick-up in the same color. Scratching up a corrugated camper shell like my late Pops had on his 48’ was just the ticket to finishing out the detailing and hiding the missing rear window. I kinda doubt Ford made any 1st generation F series pick-ups without a back window. Guessing Pops found those knock-off 57’ Plymouth cone-style hubcaps at Grand Auto or the wrecking yard.

Dan, Great idea modeling the family house for your layout, you’re fortunate to have photos to work from. Was always in my thoughts to model my folks and grandparent’s houses for the layout, but running out of space, and more importantly time. Looking forward to seeing your rendition.

Thanks to all the contributors and viewers. Have a good weekend. Regards, Peter

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A little late today, what with going back to work and some meetings this week I did not get things done as usual.

Kevin, thanks for starting us out, old pictures are still good pictures and that is a nice scene,

Peter, another of your great scenes, I always appreciation your contributions every week.

Here is this week’s completed projects.

A Walter’s 4427CF Covered Hopper kit as a standin for a Bethlehem 4462CF car. I took one look at the bookshelf grabs and ladders and replaced them with wire grabs and ladders left over from Intermountain kits. Also added air lines for the brake gear and a Plano Running Board. Car was painted with Scalecoat II UP Covered Hopper Gray and lettered with Prime Mover Decals.

Walters 89’ Intermodal Flat painted with Scalecoat II Reefer Orange and lettered with Herald King Decals. Trailers are modified Athearn Blue Box 40’ Trailers painted silver and lettered with Highball Graphics decals.

Also installed some State Tool and Die ingot molds in some gons that the prototype used to move the molds from the rolling facility to the steel mill after use.

A pair of Scaletrains C39-8’s with an intermodal train running on the Strongsville Club layout.

Thanks for looking!

Rick Jesionowski

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Hi all,

Glad to see all of your work, as always! Thank you for what you contribute, I love seeing this thread every week-- whether it’s quiet or lively.

I’ve been planting more trees… y’know, for a project that years back I initially thought might have 2-3 trees max, funny how it seems I can always find room to fit a few more aspens and their saplings into the picture.

Here’s a bird’s-eye view of the layout as it looks as of a month or two ago:

And here it was three-ish years ago:

Might not change much day to day, but sometimes it amazes me how much detail I’ve added to this little thing over the years.

Phil

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I had something similar when we were modeling Portland, ME on the Boothbay Railway Village layout. Someone donated an assembled Walthers bank building. I noticed the front was similiar to photos of the Portland Custom House. first, I had to cut away one bay of windows to make it fit the scene. Then I scratch built the tower from parts in my scrap box. While not an exact match, it is close enough that many of our guests recognize it as the custon house

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Nice pix Gents. Y’all remember Roller Bearing Models? I purchased a few of their models back in the day and here is their waffle side boxcar finished with Herald King decal set. Although not a craftsman kit, it was a lengthy and patient build, and fun too![C):-)]

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Autumnal by Bear, on Flickr

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Good morning

Your opening pic looks quite familiar Kevin. Nice job on the staging photography[Y]

Nothing new from me as it’s been a busy Summer and haven’t done any modeling since the tail end of last Winter. It will be good to get back at it.

As always, some great looking modeling here gentlemen. Thanks for the shares[:)]

TF

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Evening

York John, Do you have room on your layout for an old school grain elevator?

Some changes in planning leaves no room for it on my layout. I’d like to pay it forward, and see it go to a good home. PM me if your interested, if that function still works?

TF