Weekend Update 4/1/18

[Ed Kapuscinski]

This is actually an update from last weekend... went on a railfan trip up in PA.

http://railfanning.kapuscinski.net/2018/03/spring-2018-trip-to-strasburg-the-lehigh-valley-and-the-reading-northern/

Here are a few highlights.















And the video:

[johnb]

[hegstad1]

I started another car for the SAL consist.  This one is a PS 10-6.  It starts as a Walthers model with corrugated skirting from a Budd car added.  It requires filling in the small window by the door on the aisle side and enlarging the small window on the opposite side. 

[johnb]

Last week, I bought a pair or long out of production Miniatures by Eric Pacific Electric shells. The passenger unit is a 1100 class, and the box motor is a 1445 class. Both of these will be powered by Tomix chassis.

I can’t wait to see real Pacific Electric traction on the Playa Desnuda branch.

[bbussey]

EP-3 mechanism and drivetrain are complete.

[Joetrain59]

JohnB, I think you need to clean your lens.

Bryan, looking very nice.

JoeD

[Iain]

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I worked on some 1:1 scale steam.

[eja]

Nice R&N video Ed K.

What is that white stuff on the ground?

another Ed in San Diego....

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Nice R&N video Ed K.

What is that white stuff on the ground?

another Ed in San Diego....

That, my friend, is Spring in Pennsylvania.

[cbroughton67]

I sometimes dabble in Z-scale for the sake of doing something different. This week I made antenna stands from square aluminum tube for some AZL GP30's. The A/C units are 3D-printed parts from Shapeways. I also made some BNSF "patch" decals from proto photos and GIMP photo editor. The GP38-2 has the Micron Art detail set installed, with the exception of the grab irons.


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[johnb]

[ednadolski]

Do Dna!

Ed

[SP-Wolf]

This weekend's project. I started these about 16 years ago -- figured it was about time they got the attention they deserve. I am now done with details -- next will be touch up paint then I will add the road numbers. 4802, 4806 and 4809. and a few final details - windshield wipers and wind deflectors.

The start:


After adding the details:




Looks like a have a few things to straighten out. (Curse you, close up shots!!)

Thanks,
Wolf

[Mike Madonna]

I started another car for the SAL consist.  This one is a PS 10-6.  It starts as a Walthers model with corrugated skirting from a Budd car added.  It requires filling in the small window by the door on the aisle side and enlarging the small window on the opposite side. 

Andrew,
Looks good. The mods you made, were they to make it into a 4140C plan?

[Mike Madonna]

This weekend's project. I started these about 16 years ago -- figured it was about time they got the attention they deserve. I am now done with details -- next will be touch up paint then I will add the road numbers. 4802, 4806 and 4809. and a few final details - windshield wipers and wind deflectors.

The start:


After adding the details:




Looks like a have a few things to straighten out. (Curse you, close up shots!!)

Thanks,
Wolf

Wolf,
As usual, nice work! The pilot plows, who made them?
Thanks!