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Weekend Update 7/1/12
« on: June 29, 2012, 07:29:21 PM »
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UP 5037 is done except for the NTRAK Steam Addendum write up . Don't know what is next , but I have some steam just awaiting my decision , and a slew of non-railroad stuff that demands my time .
 

 
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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2012, 07:51:24 PM »
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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2012, 08:21:58 PM »
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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2012, 08:28:04 PM »
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Quote from: VonRyan on June 29, 2012, 08:21:58 PM
What, who, where, and how?

I was wondering the same thing.


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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2012, 08:53:22 PM »
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Quote from: VonRyan on June 29, 2012, 08:21:58 PM
What, who, where, and how?

PRR Gon, Bryan Bussey, Busseyland, Bryan's ginormous brain and its ingenuity.
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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2012, 10:12:18 PM »
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Magnificent job there, Richie.

Although I post this here with some trepidation, I'm way to excited to hold back.  I blew the rest of my year's modeling budget (or until I pay it off in overtime) on a purchase that I sincerely hoped that I would not regret.



This thing is amazing.  It's beautiful, and it runs surprisingly well.  It came without a coupler on the tender, but there was a screw that accepted a MT 1015-1 quite nicely.  It pulled 28 passenger cars this afternoon on (relatively) level track.  It can probably pull more, but I was running out of passenger cars to test with.  It can just barely negotiate a 15" radius curve, but that's definitely its lower limit; the slightest kink or imperfection will derail it.  It navigates Atlas #5's with no problem, and it seems to do fine on my mainline 18" radius curves.  I haven't had any issues with electrical pickup.

So far, this has been a winner, if an expensive one!  Now it just needs a DCC decoder.

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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2012, 10:18:35 PM »
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@ Eric - send it to Lee for the install, then we can get it photoed on the WM . . .

@ Bryan - corrugated on the inside . . . :face palm:

@Ritchie . . . . :o :o :o
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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2012, 10:45:18 PM »
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work on the trestle progresses


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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2012, 11:05:11 PM »
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Started this today. Having all three airbrushes (two poc starters and then a harbor freight $20) out of commission, I decided to get a rattle can and some testors enamel at hobby lobby today and start repainting my C420. I went with a basic dip, like on my ANRR locos (I can post pics later if wanted), but add some white to the sill. And, since I have microbrushes and the Atlas assembly has the battery boxes on the cab, I hand-painted the white with a micro-brush and am really pleased. The red is actually Chevy flame red, even though I'm  mopar guy (it beat out hugger orange and hemi orange). Further plans include decaled numbers on the cab, and reporting marks on the long hood. Right now it might be BBLX (Berry Brothers Leasing), but that is subject to change. I'll probably get the waethering within one coat, then put the decals on and finish weathering.
Anyways, here's how she came out (gotta love the insane heat, helped cure the paint quickly)

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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2012, 11:15:01 PM »
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Quote from: Sokramiketes on June 29, 2012, 08:53:22 PM
PRR Gon, Bryan Bussey, Busseyland, Bryan's ginormous brain and its ingenuity.

Good Sir, you have defeated me!  ;)
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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2012, 11:52:16 PM »
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Looks great Richie..... :)   

P.S I will be molding your FEF-1 tomorrow.

-Jason
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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2012, 02:59:29 AM »
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Fantastic steamer Richie!  8)
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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2012, 06:38:38 AM »
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Bryan,

I would guess that this is a sample of things to come. Very nice G32 Waffle Side Gon. Do you have any spares laying around. :D :D :D :D :D :D

Well presented model of a unique car.

Regards

Al

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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2012, 08:06:04 AM »
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My layout is finally getting to the stage where it looks somewhat completed. Wanted to share a few photos with everyone. Still a lot of little details to add, but from a distance it gives the impression of being done.

We already have some eager Star Trek fans getting ready for the next movie which opens in May 2013. They are really early!



Some shots showing the layout skirting that was recently added:





and finally, a view from a helicopter that was flying over one of the towns:



Enjoy!

Bart
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Re: Weekend Update 7/1/12
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2012, 08:19:29 AM »
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Bart, that is a nice looking layout - got a track plan you can share with us?
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