Weekend Update 2/20/11

[up1950s]

Fe Fi Fo Fum another weeks over so what have you done .

[up1950s]

Work begins on UP 1243
 

 

[BCR 570]

This week saw completion of several model projects.  My friend Jeff Briggs applied the weathering after I finished the decals.

First up is British Columbia Railway remote control car RCC 2, which I finished with decals from Microscale set #60-783.  The weathering was kept to a minimum as this unit was repainted around the time I am modelling:






Next up is one of two Atlas ballast hoppers.  These ready-to-run cars received Fox Valley Models #3302 low profile wheels and Micro-Trains #905 couplers prior to weathering.  They will be used in work train service on my layout.  This car is pictured with a Hay Brothers ballast load:




Also finished is my set of eight Procor Ltd. 100-Ton rotary gondolas.  These will be used to represent the sulphur traffic originating from Taylor on the Fort St. John Subdivision, which passed through Chetwynd on its way to North Vancouver.  Most of the stencilling is from a custom decal set, which was supplemented with consolidated stencils and ACI plates from Microscale.  The yellow panels denoting the rotary coupler at the 'A' end and the white backgrounds for the Flying 'P' logograms were cut from Microscale trim film.

UNPX 100623 is one of three cars modelled from Lot 4811 built by Hawker Siddeley Corporation in June 1974.  It was photographed on the British Columbia Railway in 1976:








UNPX 102486 is one of three cars modelled with the Flying 'P' logogram from Lot 4832 built by Marine Industries Limited in June 1975:






UNPX 102580 is one of two cars modelled with the PROCOR word mark logogram from Lot 4832.  It was also photographed on the BCR in 1976:








Tim

[DKS]

Completed the second structure for the Z Scale Gorre & Daphetid. This is a Paw of a Bear kit that's been modified. Principal changes were mirroring the whole building, adding the staircase, changing the roof, moving the chimney, and making a new loading dock board-by-board.
 

 


Complete build article here: http://ganddinz.blogspot.com/2011/02/second-structure.html

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Man that is some FINE Canadian equipment there!

I have been working on some fire engines. I have a growing collection that I want to make a display for with each level representing a decade. I wanted some 1960's and 1990's stuff.

1960's ALF/Ford C commercial chassis pumper:




here are some similar prototypes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38067113@N07/3761647207/in/pool-897982@N21
http://www.flickr.com/photos/old-curmudgeon/3491356787/in/pool-897982@N21

1960's Swab/Ford C walk-in rescue:






Here are some very fuzzy pictures of the prototype:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268932@N08/5190579904/in/pool-897982@N21
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55268932@N08/5121083336/in/pool-897982@N21

Welch also made a very similar rescue:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/columind99/5183686696/in/pool-897982@N21

The reason for the pickup style bed and cutaway rear was to fit massive flood lights and allow them to be positioned while operating. Newer rescues feature remote controlled flip up flood lights that rest against the roof. The front taper was to allow the rescue body to match the rear cab taper of the Mack CF, though these bodies were used on International, Ford and GMC commercial chassis as well. Its a very unique design that stands out from Athearn's rescue and screams 1960's.

E-One HP 75 quint:








Here is a prototype photo:
http://massfiretrucks.com/Natick_Engine_1_2010.jpg

OK, so Boston doesn't own this exact model (they do own an older version without a pump). I liked the ladder and since I work for Natick I was able to wander over to the barn and take measurements. Funny thing was that I actually started this project a few weeks before Natick ordered the truck. I needed a few trucks for Boston and this was a natural since up until about 2000 Boston only ordered from E-One (then went to Pierce, then back to E-One).

E-One Super Tiller:




The model is based on drawings from E-One. This will be another Boston foobie.
http://www.e-one.com/files/products/cad/Aerial_Super%20Tiller_Quick%20Spec.pdf

[wcfn100]

Went to Estes Park for a train show and stayed at the Stanley Hotel with nothing too exciting to report.

At the show I found the one edition of the Burlington Bulletin I need to make Havelock economy baggage cars.  I also may have a lead on a laser cutter in my area.  I may have to try and marry these two events.

After reading a little, I'm surprised no one has ever made these cars (I have seen that someone makes just a body casting).  They ran on pretty much all CB&Q passenger routes including the California Zephyr.  They also ran in freight service.


Jason

[Sokramiketes]

Went to Estes Park for a train show and stayed at the Stanley Hotel with nothing too exciting to report.

At the show I found the one edition of the Burlington Bulletin I need to make Havelock economy baggage cars.  I also may have a lead on a laser cutter in my area.  I may have to try and marry these two events.

After reading a little, I'm surprised no one has ever made these cars (I have seen that someone makes just a body casting).  They ran on pretty much all CB&Q passenger routes including the California Zephyr.  They also ran in freight service.


Jason

Jason-

American Model Builders offers laser cut sides for the Havelock cars.  They're nice, and available currently.

[Chris333]

This is where I'm at:


And I guess thiis is fit to print:

[wm3798]

Started stretching the main line toward the yard...


Roughly the location of the yard throat...


Control box for west staging...


I'm running out of materials... but pressing on with wiring and other miscellaneous projects while the well refills a bit.

Lee

[mark dance]

Love the mini Nn3 layout!  And nice job on all that rolling stock Tim...very productive.

Not so much "modelling" as "modelling railroading", this week I made up a Crew Call Board after feedback from our first TT&TO-with-Dispatcher session. 



Now back to figuring out how to get JMRI/Panelpro to talk to sensors and indicator LEDs on the layout so the Dispatcher can control the TO signals directly without need of an Agent/operator.

md

[wcfn100]

Jason-

American Model Builders offers laser cut sides for the Havelock cars.  They're nice, and available currently.

We'll there's one dilemma, the door frame on these were actually raised a bit from the car side so they aren't really a good candidate for just being cut.  I suppose I could add that to a precut piece.


Jason

[up1950s]

DKS and Chris , crispy clean museum quality always is what you show . Either of you guys ever frig anything up and save it ?

[DKS]

Either of you guys ever frig anything up...

At least half the time.

...and save it ?

Only for spare parts.

[seusscaboose]

Love the mini Nn3 layout!  And nice job on all that rolling stock Tim...very productive.

Not so much "modelling" as "modelling railroading", this week I made up a Crew Call Board after feedback from our first TT&TO-with-Dispatcher session. 



Now back to figuring out how to get JMRI/Panelpro to talk to sensors and indicator LEDs on the layout so the Dispatcher can control the TO signals directly without need of an Agent/operator.

md

"internal voice" "mental note... replicate board for next op's session."




nice.

[eric220]

The home for the transcontinental PRR is finally complete.  For the moment, Altoona has been moved in, although it is not set up yet.  I've also started moving in tools in preparation for layout construction.  In other words, this view will never be possible again.



There are two 15-amp circuits powering 8 double outlets, and the lights are on a dedicated circuit.