Weekend Update 1/13/13

[Dave V]

[BCRail_FSJ]

Why?  Try the NWSL ones . . . 

Tim

..What can I say...  I got a good deal on the Kato wheels for my SD40-2s...    The Atlas RS-11 trucks have no holes for the Kato wheel axle points to sit in.  Hence the drilling.. and frustration..

Do you know the part # for the NWSL ones by chance?

[peteski]

..What can I say...  I got a good deal on the Kato wheels for my SD40-2s...    The Atlas RS-11 trucks have no holes for the Kato wheel axle points to sit in.  Hence the drilling.. and frustration..

Do you know the part # for the NWSL ones by chance?

Wouldn't snipping off the axe points be an easy option?

[eric220]

More progress on Lewistown station. Just the platform and canopies left.

I can't wait to see this installed in its permanent home!

[mmagliaro]

Since my steam loco project is done, I've gotten back to work on the layout.  I made a push on the center section at the end of the main aisle.  Lots of trees, brush along the right-of-way, ballast, and rail blackening.  I poured another Envirotex layer into the pond in the back.   Hooray for Silflor tufts, Heki "Wildgras", and Supertrees.

[mmagliaro]

Before and after

That is nice!  What is that?  Somebody's kit?

Chris and David, what can I say?  Rock faces, terrain, ... you guys are really good at this!

[up1950s]

Cool superelevated shot Dave . Makes me think it's moving along .

[BCR 570]

Do you know the part # for the NWSL ones by chance?

There is a set specifically for those locomotives - #7441-4 for Atlas/Kato RS-3 and RS-11.

Tim

[mcjaco]

That is nice!  What is that?  Somebody's kit?

It's from GHQ.  And as per usual, Bill makes it look like a million bucks.

[MichaelT]

Since my steam loco project is done, I've gotten back to work on the layout.  I made a push on the center section at the end of the main aisle.  Lots of trees, brush along the right-of-way, ballast, and rail blackening.  I poured another Envirotex layer into the pond in the back.   Hooray for Silflor tufts, Heki "Wildgras", and Supertrees.

That is sweet!!

[Puddington]

Thanks to modeler extraordinare M.C. Fujiwara I was able to "pimp" my Canadian National RDC1 a bit.....



The little scale chains across the door really adds to the look. I also added an engineer (who seems to be hiding in this pic) and window shades... but as happens so often in close up's I now notice that I need to paint the seats...sigh.

Thanks M.C. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Scottl]

That CN unit really classes the joint up.  Nice work

[M.C. Fujiwara]

No prob, Mike!
Without that little chain, the whole project would look like crap 

Wow, so much good stuff this week!
Me, I was busy at a show running trains 

Here it is, in all 10 minutes of it's 1080p glory: the Silicon Valley Free-moN layout at the Richmond, CA Great Train Expo, January 12 & 13, 2013.

Can't wait for Nils to finish his 8'+ "Bridge O' Wonder" module!
Even after couple months' work it's very nice & dramatic

We had only about 1/2 our members and modules, so if you come to the World's Greatest Hobby show in San Mateo, CA March 2 & 3, 2013 you should see SVFMN in all of it's full-length glory 

Thanks for looking.

[Puddington]

That CN unit really classes the joint up.  Nice work

Oh now, don't start............

[Scottl]

You get a freebie for when I show CPR locos on Cisco bridge.  What comes around, goes around...