Weekend Update 1/3/16

[up1950s]

more info here http://www.railnews.co.in/diesel-loco-falls-on-its-side-at-gooty-diesel-loco-shed/

[craigolio1]

Not much modelling for me over the holidays. I decided the two dash 8s would look better idling away with the number boards lit so I carved those out.



I also discovered that the one on the left has a nice twist in the shell. She may wind up a shelf queen, or at most a mid train helper. I'll have to see how that looks when mounted.

Craig

[Puddington]

Lots of work on the Kanto sub. Found out the kid can plaster quite well.... found out there is almost always a solution if you just ask an A@@hat at the Railwire....

The City's coming along nicely....



and this little problem.....



resulted in this solution.....



Lots more images and prose in the Kanto Layout report.....

[altohorn25]

New Year's tradition - setting up the Modutrak layout, running trains, eating good food, watching hockey, and spending time with good friends.

Nate

[altohorn25]

Pennsy L1 pulling a 45 car coal drag.

[hunter_alexander]

Was waiting for this thread. 

[nscaleSPF2]

I also discovered that the one on the left has a nice twist in the shell. She may wind up a shelf queen, or at most a mid train helper. I'll have to see how that looks when mounted.

Craig

Don't give up on that shell on the left, Craig!  You would be surprised at what a hair dryer on LOW heat and just a LITTLE anti-twist force will do.

[craigolio1]

Really?!!  That's awesome!  Can you please PM me with more info if you can help?

Craig

[bbussey]

Got some Youngstown plug doors back from Shapeways, so I can inch closer to having an accurate New Haven plug door 50' PS-1 utilizing the Athearn plug door model. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[altohorn25]

Finally had a little time to work on these Wheels of Time Allis-Chalmers crawlers.  A buddy of mine had diagrams of how these monsters were loaded onto flats, and I've tried to replicate that here.  I ran out of flats to do the other 4, but I picked up some on ebay today.

[Mark W]

Fixed it for ya, Craig!

 

[craigolio1]

Haha. Oh great. Now their both out. Thanks a lot!!!

[mark dance]

I wasn't happy with the roof line height on the Castlegar Station model so spent my hobby time this week building a taller one and shingling it.  Although I am only slightly ahead of where I ended up last week, now when comparing to proto photos, I am much happier.  Roof segments still need to be glued down, painted and ridge coverings added.





Best Wishes for 2016 to everyone at TRW!

md

[arbomambo]

I added a Pepsi machine to the porch (Railway Express Miniatures product)...I still have to add a drop mailbox and trash receptacle. I'm also going to add a storage shed behind the Store...along with plenty of details/clutter.

[svedblen]

- setting up the Modutrak layout...

Great layout. Lovely scenery!