Weekend Update 8/2/20

[DKS]

One thing I want to accomplish on the next layout is new techniques I've been watching on social media. This is an experiment on a delinquent section of  track.

Consider, too, washouts under track on an elevated roadbed...

[SP-Wolf]

Wolf, I always love seeing your work. I'm curious what your layout is like, so you have a build thread here or a website documenting it?

Hi Jbub,

Thank you so very much.

Sorry, I did not create a layout build thread.

However, here are some overall photos:





Of course - it is still a work in progress.

Thank you
Wolf

[DKS]

Sorry, I did not create a layout build thread.

I think one would be a very welcome addition.

[sd45elect2000]

Started working this week on the step-by-step photographic instructions for the ESM acid tank car as I have all the components on hand to build two complete pilot models, one each of both variations. There may still be an issue with the with-dome-platform variation but I think the non-platform version will reveal no major impediments. I’ve changed the assembly process midstream, which has revealed the need for some minor tweaks required for three of the 3D parts, but nothing I couldn’t manually modify to continue. The step-by-step photography and logging the steps are slowing me down, up to 50 photos already. Still working on the main body.  Hopefully more progress this coming week.

Are both cars going to be Hooker chemical cars?

[Philip H]

Got the shell of another industry done this week:

[DKS]

Got the shell of another industry done this week:

Ed's what?

[mu26aeh]

Ed's what?

Southern Food and Spirits

[wazzou]

Ed's what?

Doesn't look like a "junk" yard.   

[garethashenden]

I think one would be a very welcome addition.

Yes it would!

[CBQ Fan]

Inside mainline loop in and wired up!  A week of vacation at home awaits me and no real plans other than model trains! 

[Cajonpassfan]

Working on another car for my Santa Fe Fast Mail: New York Central express reefer. This is an old NJ International brass model that I picked up on Ebay. It was painted (not sure if it was factory painted or painted by a previous owner - I've never seen one factory painted before). I applied the decals and Z scale 905 couplers yesterday afternoon. I still need to weather it.

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That’s such a distinctive car, Nate, I love it. I have one of them as well (for my own ATSF Fast Mail Express) along with one of our own Bill Denton’s NYC troop car conversions, see pic below. I note your car has its distinctive sill painted a gray color, along with the roof. Not being a Central modeler, is like to get enlightened...is my car not painted correctly? I’d like to get it right (and generally like colors lighter than black on my models anyway). My Fast Mail Express also includes several of the ubiquitous ATSF Fe-24 Express Boxcars, without the maps and slogans (those disappeared very quickly on the express cars account of going through wash racks along with other “passenger” train cars...).
Otto

[Cajonpassfan]

One down - SW8 4611 is ready to get to work
The SW900 is being stubborn




And with TR6B 4700




Thanks,
Wolf

Wolf, those are NICE! I must admit, the tiger stripes might even be prettier than the zebras....
You’ve been a busy boy! Nice job! Love your layout, too...
Otto

[Super_G]

I've been able to get most of the business end of the Paint booth/fume hood painted and sorted out over the past couple of weeks.

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Just trying to keep rust and corrosion to a minimum and make it look more pleasing to the eye. And no, I do not model BN... 

Other than that, disassembled a couple SD80MAC's, a couple of Athearn SD70M's, and an SD90/43MAC for detailing and painting. The 80MAC's are going to be NS7202 (no uni-brow), and 7212. The 90MAC is gonna be a patched NS unit before it was rebuilt into an SD70ACu. The SD70M's will be a flat rad NS unit and a CSX/PRLX leaser unit.

[altohorn25]

That’s such a distinctive car, Nate, I love it. I have one of them as well (for my own ATSF Fast Mail Express) along with one of our own Bill Denton’s NYC troop car conversions, see pic below. I note your car has its distinctive sill painted a gray color, along with the roof. Not being a Central modeler, is like to get enlightened...is my car not painted correctly? I’d like to get it right (and generally like colors lighter than black on my models anyway). My Fast Mail Express also includes several of the ubiquitous ATSF Fe-24 Express Boxcars, without the maps and slogans (those disappeared very quickly on the express cars account of going through wash racks along with other “passenger” train cars...).
Otto

Otto,

I'm not a NYC guy either; it was painted that way when I got it (the sill is the same color as the roof).  While I like the color contrast, I really don't know if it's correct or not. 

[SP-Wolf]

Wolf, those are NICE! I must admit, the tiger stripes might even be prettier than the zebras....
You’ve been a busy boy! Nice job! Love your layout, too...
Otto

Thank you, Otto!!

And - yeah, I've been busy - having fun

Best regards,
Wolf