Weekend Update 8/31/25

[nickelplate759]

Yes I was wondering how that could be done . . .


Tim

Put it in a cradle and run it slowly. Hold a loaded brush against the tire.

[mu26aeh]

Anyone have any ideas on how I can paint white rims on the drivers…. Ideally without removing them?

Craig

Maybe a white Gelly Roll pen ?  I've been using them for fine graffiti work.  Takes some practice to get them to flow right, especially the white ones

[nkalanaga]

George's suggestion is how many people did it, in larger scales, years ago.  I've seen the idea in magazines as far back as the late 40s - as far back as I have magazines.  Should work just as well in N scale, just use a smaller brush.

[garethashenden]

Or paint what you can get to, run the engine a bit, paint the next section, and so on.

[bbussey]

@Jim Costello got busy this week and punched out a couple of ESM Strick 35' Drop Frame Trailers. We're eagerly awaiting more in the series, such as the future M&M & NH 32' Straight Frame versions.

Just waiting on Trainworx wheels, which are scheduled to arrive before year end, to release the 32’ trailer kits. I made the mistake of ordering only the Mack five-spoke wheels the last time instead of all variants.

[InterurbanModels]

Giving some daylight to the newly completed Lackawanna passenger train. First is a HW combine, second a "betterment" HW car

[nickelplate759]

Giving some daylight to the newly completed Lackawanna passenger train. First is a HW combine, second a "betterment" HW car

Please say more about how you modeled these!

[CNR5529]

Anyone have any ideas on how I can paint white rims on the drivers…. Ideally without removing them?

Put it in a cradle and run it slowly. Hold a loaded brush against the tire.

This is how I have always done it. Take your time and it usually works pretty well.

[towl1996]

This a PRR H22A, sans couplers and wheel sets, a 3D model designed and printed by @Jesse6669. He did a fabulous job with this car, the b end is unreal how clean everything printed. SPF's, you need this car. Hopefully, Jesse could be talked into doing an H25.








Sorry for the orientation of the pics, I don't even know...

[altohorn25]

Video update of my N scale LaCrosse Division of the Milwaukee Road in 1953:

[EL3632]

a "betterment" HW car

Wow, very impressive. This is one of my white whales; genuinely never thought the Erie/EL 1000 series modified heavyweights would ever make their way to N Scale. They were rebuilt in 1948 and were common on Erie trains and post-EL merger Erie side trains. These cars are extremely unique and would really sell an Erie train versus just a train painted for Erie. Would love to know how you made this, and hope that those skills can be translated to the even more iconic modified dining car (Erie 939-946/EL 739-746 series).
Some reference photos:
EL:
https://rr-fallenflags.org/el/pax/el-c1015aps.jpg
Erie two tone green:
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/erie1024.jpg
Erie pullman green:
https://rr-fallenflags.org/el/pax/erie-co1000bbb.jpg

[Dave V]

Late entry:

[InterurbanModels]

...never thought the Erie/EL 1000 series modified heavyweights would ever make their way to N Scale...

Many thanks for the feedback, and the picture references.
Actually, I see now I was wrong. I thought modeling a pre-merger DLW car, when in fact this is a pre-merger Erie car. That can be fixed, I will enhance the design a little, putting the car on the matching trucks, and print one in green or even two tone green. (In gray/marroon this is still a decent Erie-Lackawanna model). More later in a dedicated thread.

[Chris333]

At Cleveland OH

[Mark5]

No modeling this weekend, but I did count some rivets ... [ Guests cannot view attachments ]