Well, I appreciate the start, I don’t get to do it often, now that I am employeed…
I will start it with a little oddity…
Thank You Central Valley Model Works!!!
Here is an awesome Kit offered by Central Valley Model Works… It is the only Flatcar that has fit the Prototype Unit on display in Cresco, IA since 1986. This is a kit & it is my first attempt, so there are inaccuracies in my build… > I placed the ACI plate too low, & had the frame a little askew, guessed on grab irons…
I learned this only after I went & photographed the prototype closely, 4 days after I constructed the model. I did learn how to attach the Brake Wheel & Cut Bars, which are not shown on this model now. The Deck & the Frame are not glued together, as I plan to paint & weather the deck in a wood grain flavor, & then shoot the Frame in a light BN green. This is still under construction & propped for this photo. But, Since wanting this model since 1986, a Very BIG Thank You! to the folks at Central Valley Model Works!!!
Here is the Prototype GN 41’ Flat car that is on display in Cresco IA. We have an FP7, a PS1 Box Car, the GN Flat, & a RibSide Caboose, -who was most recently restored. The operational FP7 was last run in 2005, but had a serious water leak, & was retired… We want to rebuild her!
Dang, you’re up early – or is it late, Chad?[;)] I just got done processing my pics and was going to check things here before hitting the sack to see what was up. Now I’ve got enough second wind to throw a few up.
Had some old friends over for a pot luck as one was just in from Denver with a new, and very sweet, significant other. Lucky guy. I think I talked them both into riding the D&S and C&TS. Only a couple had seen the layout before and it had been some years. One who hadn’t seen it said she was expecting a table with some trains on it. They were all suitably impressed, so I pulled together a quick excursion train, laid on some refreshments and toured the line.
The new pole line that went up just this week was favorably mentioned by many. There were enough extra crossarms, I was able to make the 48 poles this kit provides for, plus by adding the extra crossarms to my own homemade poles, I was able to make up 30 more poles.
The poles (from the neat little Walthers kits) work really well both vertically and horizontally to divide and define space on your layout. Another shot in Durango Yard.
Red Mountain go a bunch of smaller trees in the upper area near the tree line to better force the perspective.
Up on the Cascade Branch, #345 drifts downgrade across the Lime Creek Gulch bridge.
Nice photos as per usual Mike.“One who hadn’t seen it said she was expecting a table with some trains on it.” . At least she didn’t say “Nice Train Set !!!”. [(-D]
Well I threatened you all with things completely different and so here’s this weekends offerings, and until last weekends show they were different to me!!!
I was also aware of a hardy bunch who were modelling New Zealand Rail, 3’6" gauge in 9mm to the foot, approximately 1 : 34 scale using 32mm O gauge track. What I didn’t realise that 3D printing was now available for larger scales.
9mm New Zealand Rail Da Class locomotive, ( EMD G12 ).
Yes that"s what I think Mike, it blew me away, though another modeler who works with CAD reckoned that the detail was lacking. While that may be true, and I don’t know enough about it to dispute that, I did tell him that he did have a somewhat churlish attitude.
“How to win friends and influence people, the Bears Way.” [swg]
Wow .Mike L and Michel are definitely bringing Colorado to life!.. Chad: Sounds like you are alos into 1:1 scale. Good to see the old railroad equipment being preserved … Bear: Thanks for sharing the photos with the outstanding models of News Zealand railway equipment.
Okay, everybody! … IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON!.. Here are some Football specials I operated in recent years.
Great modeling everyone. Bear-that detail work looks mighty good to me! Nothing new from me this week. Here are a couple of pics of a Pennsy M1a departing the Engine Servicing Area to pick up a load of freight.
Garry & All,
Well, I wish i could be closer to ‘helping’ with the continued restoration maintenance of the Cresco train. When it was brought into town, in 1985 -86, I was underage, then I went off to college, so I missed that, & always wanted to be closer to it. I now know one of the Primary Technical Advisors, & I think if there are future plans to maintain the FP7, I could, perhaps, take part & offer help.
This display & my Grandfathers HO layout in the '70’s really drove me to HO modelling.
In the '90’s I mpainted up a Dummy F7 & got some cars close to what was on display but they were not accurate. Regardless, when I gave it to my Granfather he immediatey built a display shelf & put it up for all to enjoy. The Goodness was well felt, & am happy to have found & have an enjoyable hobby.
Thanks!
PS: Excellent Modelling & Scenes, Please keep them coming!!!
WPF, seeing and sharing modeling efforts from around the country and around the world. I find viewing the photos graciously offered on WPF to be fun, interesting, enlightening and inspiring. Of course there’s a story behind every photo and your’s about your Grandfather was especially heart warming. Amazing and good that model trains continue to stir the imagination and creativity of both young and old.
Thank you Peter,
I think we all have a drive & can reflect on those great moments when we look back on things.
Thank you for commenting!
Much of what I have learned has been since 2007 when I had some free unemployed time to join this site & other s & really focus on what I was seeing & then build knowledge.
I have really enjoyed the hobby & what it has to offer.
I am a serious modeller, but at times cut corners & relearn things from my mistakes.
However, I find a lot of satisfaction in it, & that is very pleasurable for me.
Here is an example of one of the Highliner Shells on a BB fram I worked on in 2007, it has some wrong details, wire sizes, & things, but it shows where I wanted to go,
It is still in the same state because I like seeing it in this state quite a bit, & it is only an F7, & I now have the correct FP7’s in the collection.
I’ll second Peter’s thoughts, as he said it better than I could. I can only add that I was wondering at why you were modeling an obscure RR memorial/display somewhere in Iowa. I must mean something to you, though, which is why such artifacts are so evocative. Now we know. Thanks.
Dear regular WPF readers,
Maybe you have something you’d like to share on WPF? No need to get the layout all gussied up and make cookies for in-person visitors. Just take a pic or two and share it. If there’s a story there for you, consider sharing that. I always learn from what others are doing or have done on WPF, so it’s a great source of inspiration.
Speaking of which…it’s Saturday afternoon and we’re not on page 2 with WPF yet? Well, I’ve got more pics…
#375 soldiers on after receiving a LocoDoc drive conversion and Tsunami sound. She was my very first HOn3 loco.
#476 serviced and ready for the next run.
Another view of how pole lines enhance an industrial area.
Your layout & photos are great, the ‘gussying up’ is excellent & very well done!
Have a great time on your tour!!!
Thanks for the positive support & comments, & I am glad to have filled in some blanks too!
Yeah, at one time I had an apt. a half block away, when I moved back here, now I am 4½ blocks away.
I hope to nee more pix too, I only have pix you have all seen already… & have overposted too much!
man slow weekend this is on the second page. just some random shots of my layout.
EDIT: the door is now reversed to open out incase of having to bolt out of the room for any reason.
my removable section using 4 arcadia door pin locks.
here is the abandened passing siding. i havnt done alot of scenery, but im trying. the mine line needs to be finished along the back wall behind foyt yard. its a 39" stretch, so i need to work from the back and work foward.
here is alitte project i started a few years back. its a 1/87 scale of my house. i had drawn this up a few years ago in acad. and scaled it down and got all my measurments off of the 3d model.
btw my layout is in the room with the three windows on the bottom floor right in front of the tractor
plus right now im waiting for my track to dry. so i will have my second main line finished. a total of 178’ which is twice around the room 22’x13’ and in the 16’ long center pennisula.
Chad’s 101-A prompted me to pull my Stewart 101 B unit from out of the obscure storage cabinet it’s lived in for many years. In the early 90s I painted and decorated it for my fictional railroad.
Ah, yes Mike, first locomotives, they enjoy special status, so too those first pieces of rolling stock. Those that survived their owners childhood would be extra special.
Well, I got a little modelling in this weekend, very little, Z Gauge…
No, I have not tabled or forgotten my SD40-2 project, just have not gotten to it…
I did touch up painting with a little brush on the trucks to hide the copper contact strip, that glares at me…
The MILW one is there for comparison, I did paint the coupler trip pins on the MILW one.
I also noticed that the frame shows thru by the tank ends, so I added a little paint there too.
Man, these are cool little dudes…
Peter, love that B Unit, nicely done!!
Enjoying the other shots & Creativity too! Keep up the great work!
It’s not the walk that bothers me Chad, so much as the swim…[:-^] [(-D]
GGOOLER "man slow weekend this is on the second page…"
Might be lacking in quantity, but, as per usual,not in quality.[:D]
Not much model railroading for me this weekend, after the violent Spring Storms this week the weather has ended up very summery so “her-in doors” has had me gardening, I don’t mind it actually but had to watch out for sun burn, then got called out to w**k [tdn]. “H-i-D” came with me and we indulged in a little raifanning on the way home.
All is not what it seems though, this trailer car, one of a 3 car English Electric EMU set, is not at the local station, but is set up at the New Zealand Fire Services National Training Centre. This class of EMUs were introduced in 1938 and the final revenue run was in June 2012.
