Weekend Update 11/3/13

[up1950s]

[Bsklarski]

Still a blank sheet of foam after 2 years.

[mark dance]

While I am waiting on materials to make the footings and abutments for Barr creek bridge, I thought I would make progress son its’ sister bridge over McCormack creek a few miles to the East.





and this is will be the normal view from the aisle..



I will paint them both together and do the footings together to save some set up time.

Have a great weekend! 

Oh, for those of you who plan to visit the Trains 2013 show in Burnaby next weekend, I hope you drop by and see the clinics.  In addition to a number of great presentations covering everything from prototype data, to commercial hobby manufacturing to model construction techniques, Railwire's one-and-only Gary H will review his design and construction of Tehachapi BC on Saturday afternoon and I hope to cover the C&W's operations systems (train management and car forwarding) on both Saturday and Sunday  mornings.  See you there!

md

[eric220]

C&S narrow gauge did everything on the cheap. Including trees, apparently.

[PGE-N°2]

That's more than progress. This is micro engineering on a grand scale. You just need to make an N scale version of yourself standing there with a surveying rod.

That's more than progress. This is micro engineering on a grand scale. You just need to make an N scale version of yourself standing there with a surveying rod.

[davefoxx]

I've been experimenting with different scenery elements on the Seaboard Central.  I applied some chalk between the rails of the mainline, which you can compare to the untreated passing siding.  I also painted and weathered my first section of road.  I'll probably repaint this piece, but I learned a lot for the next attempt.  This picture also shows my attempts at ballast and Super Trees.



DFF

[Chris333]

Got my Vulcan walls glued together and started bashing a Walther's 'railcar restoration" kit:

[kelticsylk]

While my modeling skills leave a lot to be desired I keep trying. You guys keep raising the bar

My latest attempt is this PRR class BP20, a sharknose Baldwin DR-6-4-20 passenger diesel. It's bashed from V-Line RF16 shells and the DL109 mechanism. While the shell is the proper length, the wheel base is not.


There is a huge overhang front and rear. I did have to modify the frame by grinding recesses to clear the cab doors, but I didn't stretch it to make the truck centers correct. I didn't want to break a perfectly good mech.

The stretched nose was created using parts from two V-Line RF16 A units. The nose is a bit too long and needs more blending and sanding. The body proper is combined from A and B shark shells. I chiseled all the detail off and then added styrene strips for the side paneling, although it's a bit oversize. I also messed about with the details on the top but they still need sanding and filling. It's a work in progress.


Since the Pennsy ordered them as a 6000HP three unit set, I still need another A and a B. Now that I've done it once, I know where to make the cuts so I need less filler. The B unit will be easier. The hardest part is removing all the side detail.

[mu26aeh]

Stone Container may have to hire some security guards after some graffiti artist got into the holiday spirit big time.

[eja]

While my modeling skills leave a lot to be desired I keep trying. You guys keep raising the bar

My latest attempt is this PRR class BP20, a sharknose Baldwin DR-6-4-20 passenger diesel. It's bashed from V-Line RF16 shells and the DL109 mechanism. While the shell is the proper length, the wheel base is not.


There is a huge overhang front and rear. I did have to modify the frame by grinding recesses to clear the cab doors, but I didn't stretch it to make the truck centers correct. I didn't want to break a perfectly good mech.

The stretched nose was created using parts from two V-Line RF16 A units. The nose is a bit too long and needs more blending and sanding. The body proper is combined from A and B shark shells. I chiseled all the detail off and then added styrene strips for the side paneling, although it's a bit oversize. I also messed about with the details on the top but they still need sanding and filling. It's a work in progress.


Since the Pennsy ordered them as a 6000HP three unit set, I still need another A and a B. Now that I've done it once, I know where to make the cuts so I need less filler. The B unit will be easier. The hardest part is removing all the side detail.

Wow !  Keep going !!!

[nkalanaga]

Those trees look quite natural for a lot of the drier areas in the Rockies.  There's a similar patch along I-90 between Deer Lodge and Butte, MT.

[BCR 570]

Assembly of my scratchbuilt model of cook-diner car BCOL 6508 is complete at last.

Addition of closed vestibule end with upper block file to match the taper:




Addition of inner and outer vestibule ends, and vetibule roof:




Carbody complete and with underframe installed:




Side ladder and roof details installed:




Closed end grab irons and sill steps attached:




Vestibule grab irons attached:




Fully assembled car:






Photograph of the prototype car I am modelling (taken by fellow RW member Doug Davies):




Thanks for looking.  The model will be on display at the aforementioned Trains 2013 show in Vancouver/Burnaby next weekend, on Saturday in the RPM room and on Sunday at the PGE-BCR Modellers N Scale tables.  If you are at the show please stop by and say hello!

Meanwhile, its time to clean up the workbench . . .


Tim

[superturbine]

Awesome,  awesome work on the cook-diner car!

[Puddington]

That is some outstanding scratch building Mr. Horton..... your skill and patience is truly impressive... I know you will get lots of time to work on the car tonight because your Canucks will be "out of it" after the first period of the Vancouver - Toronto game tonight so be sure to post your Saturday night progress ! 

[jpf94]

Assembly of my scratchbuilt model of cook-diner car BCOL 6508 is complete at last.

Addition of closed vestibule end with upper block file to match the taper:




Addition of inner and outer vestibule ends, and vetibule roof:




Carbody complete and with underframe installed:




Side ladder and roof details installed:




Closed end grab irons and sill steps attached:




Vestibule grab irons attached:




Fully assembled car:






Photograph of the prototype car I am modelling (taken by fellow RW member Doug Davies):




Thanks for looking.  The model will be on display at the aforementioned Trains 2013 show in Vancouver/Burnaby next weekend, on Saturday in the RPM room and on Sunday at the PGE-BCR Modellers N Scale tables.  If you are at the show please stop by and say hello!

Meanwhile, its time to clean up the workbench . . .


Tim

That is amazing work.  A model to be very proud of, well done.

Joe