Here’s a WIP shot, my scratchbuilt water station, on its approximate location on the new layout module. I haven’t attached the spout mechanism yet, as I am trying to figure out a way to make it moveable.
But that’s for later, today I’m headed north to Lena, IL to check out a MRR swap meet I’ve not been to before.
I’m busy with my narrow gauge diesel, I’ve bought last autumn.
Wolfgang
Here are some more Covered Hoppers I have recently finished.
This is an IMRC NSC 4550 Cylindrical Hopper painted and decaled with Herald King Decals.
This is an Atlas ACF Cylindrical Hopper painted and decaled with Champ Decals.
This is an Athearn 5250 ACF Covered Hopper, Painted and decaled with Herald King Decals. (Noticed the warped running board after posting the picture, will have to fix![oops])
Thanks for looking
Rick
ITS A PARADOX!
The Adopt a Highway sale is on! Do I hear 25, 25, ah, yes, 25. Do I hear a 30, going once, going twice, Sold!
We have often wondered the question “How to stop a train at the end of a track.” Well, I have an out of the box answer, don’t let the train stop.
Okay, enough of the funny stuff. Anyway, I was trying to think of a way to stop the train at the end of the track, but I still needed an inch or so, so I took some spare track, I cut off the ties, and bent. However, whenever one is bending rails, one will inevitably have a learning curve:
Hope You all enjoyed.
Rick, I have never painted a Model Train car with a air brush, but I have painted over 200 real cars. You have a lot of peal in the paint. That means you need to thin the paint down some more. With out spraying what you are using I cannot say for sure but I would reduces about 15% more and see what happens.
Cuda Ken
Ken,
My air compressor was not delivering enough air pressure, I recently got a new one and the pealing should go away. Thanks for the comments, I have not been happy with my latest painting projects anyway, which was why I needed a change, I will see how they come out this weekend, as I have some new stuff to paint.
Rick
Once again, congrats Mike.
As always, nice job everyone. The pic’s are wonderful as usual. This weekend I have a video featuring, once again, my sound equipped F45. This time however, it’s not on my layout. It’s on my “main line” which is a loop of E-Z track on the floor. Also featured are my coal hoppers, which I talked about on the “Modeling Coal Drags” thread, and my Walthers 75th Ann. Boxcar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKXadrjBjJw
Enjoy,
Jamie
Link to some great billboards & signs for your layout & buildings!
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/162879.aspx?PageIndex=1
Hawk Point Missouri on the Missouri & Arkansas Railway.
Jamie- Very nice. Did my old eyes see an FEC reefer in a new color scheme? If so, please, H O or N and whose make.
Flip
stebby… I tried to send you an email about making a movable water spout, if it doesn’t get to you, write to me here, and I’ll explain how I did it.
nick
If you have a new compressor it may help Rick. Still don’t be afraid to play with the mix ratio. Case in point, I was using a paint for spot repairs (again this is from doing 1:1 cars) called I.C.I., when mixed 50 / 50 like the instructions called for it had a lot of peel. Thinned it to 60% reducer and 40% paint and laid out nice. Fluid tip and air cap come into play a lot, reducing will compensate for the sizes of tip and air cap. I did not want to spend $70.00 for a different tip and air cap.
Just trying to be a little help.
Cuda Ken
A model of the Stoney Creek Bridge on our local HO club, the same bridge you can see on my avatar.
The photo is from one of the club’s member (not me).
CB&Q Switching cars at Hawk Point Elevator siding Hawk Point Mo.
Here we see C&HV 200 working the transload center and industry overflow yard.
With bell ringing the 200 eases a N&W boxcar back pass the dock area to the “team” spot.
Excellent work everyone!
Mike, ditto to Tyler’s congrats on the photo contest selection!
Well, decided to have some fun with the camera today. I’ve added a few details to King Furniture, and I’ve been working on the roof some too. I need to get some more medium cinders thoguh, and idk when I’ll deicde to spend the money
Anyways…
Sawyer, SPECTACULAR. The ANRR is really coming along
You might want to throw the turnout before the GP9 goes on the ground.
Thanks John (welcome to the TAMR btw!)
I’ve been crankin on the yard side. however, the town is waiting for the streets to either be poured or laid out w/ styrene until scenery can begin there.
Thanks to you too!
I don’t think so. Look at the relationship of the far end of the engine to the diverging route - the switch is lined correctly.
-George