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Weekend Update 2/13/11
« on: February 12, 2011, 10:38:13 PM »
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Time to candy our eyes with some love . :-*
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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2011, 10:39:09 PM »
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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2011, 10:39:17 PM »
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UP 1242 is done , UP 1243 is next , there are some differences .
 

 


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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2011, 10:50:55 PM »
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That's awesome Richie.

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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2011, 11:07:19 PM »
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The first project for me during this past week was to install final details on my ALCO C-420 632.  Previous work included installation of NWSL low profile wheels, M-T couplers, additional front lights on the nose, TCS AMD-4 decoder, and lighting.

After testing of the decoder and lights, this week's work included removal of molded MU hoses and trainline air hoses from the pilots, driling of location holes on the pilots for Sunrise MU hoses and BLMA trainline hoses, addition of Eric fuel fillers at the rear of the fuel tank, installation of BLMA cab wind deflectors, wipers and cab sunshades, and Eric five chime horn mounted on a modified Scale Replicas bracket.  The last step prior to paint touch-ups and weathering was the addition of Sunrise high mount MU hoses on the end handrails, and all handrails were then re-installed.  The lower MU hoses and trainline air hoses will be installed after the pilots are repainted.






The second project for me this week was to equip some recently acquired ready-to-run cars with body mount couplers, new trucks and wheels.  The Intermountain boxcars received M-T #1027 couplers, #1004 trucks and Fox Valley #3301 wheels.  The True-Line Trains newsprint cars received M-T #1023 couplers and BLMA 70-Ton trucks and wheels.




I also attempted to repair a kitbashed Con-Cor flatcar which had fallen to the floor and broken in half some time ago.


Next up - final assembly and photography of some finished models, and detail work on C-630M 701.


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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2011, 11:08:54 PM »
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Congratulations on completion of the steamer, Richie - well done.

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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2011, 12:06:22 AM »
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Completed the first structure for the Z scale Gorre & Daphetid. This is a modified Micro-Trains kit.
 


Story on the build is here: http://ganddinz.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-structure.html
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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2011, 12:21:16 AM »
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Steamer is looking HOT!

I did a little scenery (still wet) on my small Nn3 layout:


And this little building from Wild West Models in the corner:

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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2011, 01:58:45 AM »
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I got all the cutouts done for my tower.  I need to make a rig to glue the sides together that will flatten and hold everthing square.  I'll probably stiil want to brace the wall, but I need to keep the upstairs open. I also tested the SD cutter for my replacement Walthers baggage doors.  It good enough for reference lines, but not precision by any means.






Nose #2 for my chopnose SD7 was lost to a horrible glue incident so I had to make another one.  The plus side is once you know what you're doing, it only takes a couple hours.



And I didn't like my horn selection from my parts box, so I turned my own from styrene. I also reconfigured an Atlas horn for the second horn in the back.



I also got a new start on my website.  It's mostly blog stuff right now, but I'm working on more content.


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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2011, 08:45:55 AM »
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Monday:


Tuesday:


Wednesday:
Did boring stuff like wiring and installing the Tortoise...

Thursday:


Friday:
Took the night off...

Saturday:


And my weekend is just beginning!!
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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2011, 09:30:45 AM »
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Besides weathering that GG1 I had some video fun...


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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2011, 12:49:52 PM »
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Feb and March are always the busiest times at work so I am just trying to fit in some 1 hour projects when I can.   This week I found the time to weather a few more cars.




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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2011, 01:37:30 PM »
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Great work gents !

Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes he gets you.....

NP green is NOT my friend....oh well; if it runs in a BN or mixed consist it doesnt look to bad I guess....

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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2011, 01:42:13 PM »
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Quote from: Dave Vollmer on February 13, 2011, 09:30:45 AM
Besides weathering that GG1 I had some video fun...



DAVE! The sound effects were spot on! Great work!
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Re: Weekend Update 2/13/11
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2011, 01:53:50 PM »
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We were in San Diego for my father in law's memorial and headed to Vegas for
three days for our anniversary. I have completed a test area of desert
scrub and it looks decent. Pics this week. Only probably with fine desert
sand, you spray and glue it - it gets darker, so I'm exploring other methods
of holding it down. I used only WS course turf in yello, soil and light green
shades.
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