Weekend Update 11/3/19

[milw156]

Added body mounted 1015'a to a BLI tank car and swapped out the trucks for Trainworx 100t (no BLMA's on hand) @Bryan B, thanks for the info about changing out the trucks, did not take much time at all, and what a distinctive car!






Andrew, can't wait to see a video of that boxcab set

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Oh damn, I also forgot. In addition all of THAT, I started a Facebook group for "Dead Season Modelers": https://www.facebook.com/groups/DeadSeasonModelers/

Don't worry, it's really just a front to recruit talent for here. 

[dem34]

Nothing crazy this week, my economic situation changed a little and I'm re-focusing my collection and my modelling plans, starting with selling off stuff I'm only passively interested in. Besides that I'm trying to get good at assembling structures and threw together a Laser Art Finley. Stopped being lazy and put 1016-1 body mount couplers on my recently acquired Atlas Caboose (MK if you see this post, its a pain in the a$$ more than you thought at the warehouse sale since it had a pre-made molded in pocket for an Accumate body mount.) And most importantly showed my club the magic that is a static grass applicator and how they could make a pretty good piece of field in 5 minutes.




edit, and now that I post late at night I notice the giant screws poking through the floor. 

[rochsub]

A couple of cab ride videos on the UPRR Geneva Subdivision.

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[CR4100]

edit, and now that I post late at night I notice the giant screws poking through the floor. 

I have used M1x5 flat head screws to mount Micro-Trains couplers to Airslide and covered hoppers. The screw is long enough to 'bite' into the body of the car but not so long that it protrudes. I have also reamed out the hole of the MT coupler with an X-acto blade to allow the screw to sit deeper.

[MK]

(MK if you see this post, its a pain in the a$$ more than you thought at the warehouse sale since it had a pre-made molded in pocket for an Accumate body mount.) And most importantly showed my club the magic that is a static grass applicator and how they could make a pretty good piece of field in 5 minutes.

Thanks!  Well I'm glad I didn't get any despite the price and the beautiful printing.  I'm sure I can eventually get it working but I don't have time now for another headach...er...I mean project. 

[m_nanson]

Close, it was a French minesweeper.

Then it WAS an ex RCN Bay class minesweeper, Canada sold 6 to France in in the 50s, and sold four to Turkey.  The RCN operated the last 5 until 1998 on the west coast.
see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay-class_minesweeper
For more Info.

Mike

[TLOC]

I joined the FB group Dead Season Modelers started by Ed.

Clear cutting starts after my daughters 30+ b-day dinner tonight. I figure this 2’ x 8’ scene is a good place to start and if I don’t like it I can try it again. I have roughly 100 wire tree armatures that are rubber molded, painted and were awaiting the tac-it for the greenery. So, I have a decent head start. The hills on the backdrop are going to be painted out. Tom Johnson on the MRH forum showed a full cloud covered backdrop, I may try it on this wall. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I joined the FB group Dead Season Modelers started by Ed.

Clear cutting starts after my daughters 30+ b-day dinner tonight. I figure this 2’ x 8’ scene is a good place to start and if I don’t like it I can try it again. I have roughly 100 wire tree armatures that are rubber molded, painted and were awaiting the tac-it for the greenery. So, I have a decent head start. The hills on the backdrop are going to be painted out. Tom Johnson on the MRH forum showed a full cloud covered backdrop, I may try it on this wall.

Oh man, I love it!

[dem34]

I have used M1x5 flat head screws to mount Micro-Trains couplers to Airslide and covered hoppers. The screw is long enough to 'bite' into the body of the car but not so long that it protrudes. I have also reamed out the hole of the MT coupler with an X-acto blade to allow the screw to sit deeper.

Luckily I found the railing detail pops out so I just nipped the little 00-90 screw with my cable tie cutters.

[bbussey]

Luckily I found the railing detail pops out so I just nipped the little 00-90 screw with my cable tie cutters.

That's what I usually do, just nip off the protruding threads and paint it to match the deck.