Weekend Update 5/13/18

[up1950s]

http://www.ejearchive.com/page_photos_co_loads.html

[hegstad1]

I'm making an NP trailer car out of a Bachmann doodlebug.  I cut off the cab, swapped the ends, and spliced a couple of roof pieces together.  Next is to shorten the chassis.

[chuck geiger]

Foam Fun Continues:

[johnb]

Finishing up the speeder shed

[carlso]

In the real world there are Delayed Coke units in many oil refineries, some do not coke their resid. Here is an image, do not know who to credit, of a medium size 4 drum units.



I am building a small 2 drum unit for the Ewing Oil refinery on the club layout . . . . . .





A great deal of detail to add,paint, lights and I will make a auger style conveyor to move the wet coke from the drums to a pit that will have a front end loader loading the open top hoppers.

Thanks for looking and always have fun.

Carl

[johnb]

[narrowminded]

Finished and got to run my first sound install on an Atlas RS-11 tonight.  Machining, custom speaker enclosure, and download with the Lokprogrammer.  There is more detail in this thread. https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=44477.15


And the phone video.

[fcnrwy23]

I am moving more into the 3D printed stuff.
My first try at Locomotives is a GE C40-8M.





You have to supply your own handrails.  So, the front rails off of an Atlas B23-7, Sill with the A/C (anti-climber) was used for both ends.  I still have to see what will fit for the "Body-attached" handrails..

I also have an C39-8 shell on the way in the mail.  That will be an easier build, since in that, I will be using the Sill and Walkways from an Atlas C40-8.
I also am keeping tabs, on the C32-8 thread.  Have always wanted to have one of those...

Jerry G.

[Scott Lupia]

Doing a little (very little since I have a 7 week old in my arms most of the time) work on my Pullmans.  This is a DL&W 10-2-1 "Scenic" series Pullman sleeper.  The sides are KV Models sides on a microtrains sleeper core and the frame, trucks and mechanical equipment are by Keystone Details.  I am not sure if I am going to paint this one in the classic Pullman green or the classy DL&W Grey, Maroon and Yellow. 

Scott Lupia

[johnb]

I am moving more into the 3D printed stuff.
My first try at Locomotives is a GE C40-8M.





You have to supply your own handrails.  So, the front rails off of an Atlas B23-7, Sill with the A/C (anti-climber) was used for both ends.  I still have to see what will fit for the "Body-attached" handrails..

I also have an C39-8 shell on the way in the mail.  That will be an easier build, since in that, I will be using the Sill and Walkways from an Atlas C40-8.
I also am keeping tabs, on the C32-8 thread.  Have always wanted to have one of those...

Jerry G.

Please be painted in BC Rail

[ncbqguy]

Are the Tower series sides availabsle?  All I see in the KV site are the Poplar sets.
Charlie Vlk

[Scott Lupia]

Are the Tower series sides availabsle?  All I see in the KV site are the Poplar sets.
Charlie Vlk

Not yet. 

Scott

[BCR 570]

Keep us posted; will be interested to see how it turns out.  Looks like a Shapeways shell as opposed to the Briggs resin kit?

By the way, correct manufacturer's model designation is Dash 8-40CM (quite different from the U.S. version).

Please be painted in BC Rail

Not likely - electrical cabinet behind cab indicates a CN unit (BCOL units didn't have that feature).

Tim

[Dave V]

Sh!t got real today...



First things first, though...  Gotta mount the wall brackets.  These guys can hold 500 lb apiece...mounted into the studs with 2 1/2" #14 machine sheet metal screws.



Looking toward the Ophir townsite...

[Cajonpassfan]

Doing a little (very little since I have a 7 week old in my arms most of the time) work on my Pullmans.  This is a DL&W 10-2-1 "Scenic" series Pullman sleeper.  The sides are KV Models sides on a microtrains sleeper core and the frame, trucks and mechanical equipment are by Keystone Details.  I am not sure if I am going to paint this one in the classic Pullman green or the classy DL&W Grey, Maroon and Yellow. 

Scott Lupia

Very nice, Scott! Out of curiosity, you not using the MT steps??
Otto K.