Weekend Update 2/24/13

[Ian MacMillan]

You'll know him , and what he is into .

Rare milage! Damn right I can get the motorcar on that!

[Puddington]

... as posted in the Gooderham thread, another hopper has just joined the fleet... this time a grain hauling slab side in script...





More details about the PITA this was in the other thread...... 

[LIRR]

Nice work on the hoppers Puddy

[Erik W]

After some good advice on stripping KATO shells, I jumped right in.  This was previously a CN, former GTW, non-dynamic brake early SD40-2.  After 6 hours or so soaking in 91% isopropyl alcohol with repeated scrubbing with a toothbrush and using a brush attachment for my Dremel, I managed to get the paint off.

I felt like doing a non-D&RGW detailing project, so this thing will wind up being a Soo Line locomotive as seen in the mid-80s. This is my first locomotive super detailing project.  It'll look like this when finished:  http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3304425







Erik

[craigolio1]

After some good advice on stripping KATO shells, I jumped right in.  This was previously a CN, former GTW, non-dynamic brake early SD40-2.  After 6 hours or so soaking in 91% isopropyl alcohol with repeated scrubbing with a toothbrush and using a brush attachment for my Dremel, I managed to get the paint off.

I felt like doing a non-D&RGW detailing project, so this thing will wind up being a Soo Line locomotive as seen in the mid-80s. This is my first locomotive super detailing project.  It'll look like this when finished:  http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3304425







Erik

Erik,

Nice job stripping the paint.  That will be one awesome looking SD when your done and it looks like the Kato was a great place to start.  Please continue to post pictures of your progress, perhaps with a build thread.  I love following detail projects.

Did Soo Line locos find there way onto D&RGW tracks or you just looking for some change?

Craig

[skytop35]

Finished up a Milwaukee Road Olympian Tap-Lounge and Dining car for a customer this week. These are brass car sides on a core kit with many added details.





Note the frosted glass in the kitchen windows was only about 3/4 of the window.

Here are a couple of photos comparing the custom built cars with brass cars from Railway Classics

[Erik W]

Craig,

No, a Soo SD40-2 wouldn't have made it onto the Rio Grande, especially without dynamic brakes . . . and not in 1956, the era of my layout.     This is just for fun.  This unit had the shortened fuel tank, so a little frame modification will be in order.  It'll also have a all weather cab window on the right side and a winterization hatch on the roof. 

Erik

[BCRail_FSJ]

Only a few hours of hobby time this week, but that was enough to get the new fuel tank details painted, some front nose stripes applied and some paint touch ups on the rear air intakes.

[peteski]

Nice modeling everyone!
So far I squandered my weekend by anally documenting the new printing method Micro-Trains used on one of their billboard reefers, and comparing print resolution of Alps printers to laser printers. I need to find myself a real hobby and spend less time online. 

[Dave Schneider]

Spent most of my time working on the interior of my Lincoln Warehouse, on the beginning or the end of the Beer Line (depending on your perspective). The warehouse is modeled as a flat against the backdrop, and the interior loading dock was built on a removable shelf to maintain access to my circuit breaker panel.

Here is the view of the warehouse flat without the loading tracks.



The interior loading tracks. This is a simple box built out of masonite, covered with brick sheet, and mounted on 3/4 inch plywood. Only one side of the box is shown below.



The finished track installed in the track opening. I will add some lighting to help see inside the loading bay.



Best wishes, Dave

[wazzou]

Nice work Schneider.  Love it.

[chicken45]

Did some of this this weekend! Also met up with Lemosteam!
Glad Press & Seal works great!

[GaryHinshaw]

Love the warehouse Dave!

[chuck geiger]

http://www.lincolnwarehouse.com/

this is cool a$$

[Dave Schneider]

Thanks for the nice words guys. It is a modest effort compared to what others are doing. Bill Denton's passenger cars for example. Wow!


Chuck, thanks for the link to the Lincoln Warehouse. Same city, same name, different warehouse.
This is what I am building.



I also survived a birthday party with 10 tween girls. I had a big glass of gin last night!

Best wishes, Dave