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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #30 on: November 14, 2012, 07:50:27 PM »
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Flexi-van thread reminded me that I actually finished one of these... then auctioned it off.



I should finish the rest of the batch some day.

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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #31 on: November 14, 2012, 11:09:24 PM »
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Regards,
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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #32 on: November 16, 2012, 04:22:15 AM »
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Paul...Hahahahaha!!! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

What a belly laugh I got!!!  Thanks!

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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #33 on: November 16, 2012, 04:33:19 AM »
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Jumping on the band wagon, Paul's pig is not actually rolling (but I really like it anyway!), this one qualifies as both unusual, and rolling stock.

« Last Edit: November 16, 2012, 04:38:37 AM by robert3985 »

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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #34 on: November 20, 2012, 04:15:09 AM »
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Full custom NKP 1000-series caboose kitbashed from a Micro Trains caboose and I think a Bachmann cupola. I might add some details at some point.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhtolatc/6601030255/in/set-72157624560323977/

Custom painted Model Power bay window caboose. I have a few more of these to do, and I plan on adding more details and customization on them.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhtolatc/4622769375/in/set-72157624560323977

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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #35 on: November 20, 2012, 10:17:53 AM »
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New Haven NE4 cabooses kitbashed from MTL 50000-series cabooses:


Still waiting for MTL to make a friction-bearing leaf-spring caboose truck.  The Atlas version doesn't look right under these cars and they sit slightly higher.  These are old pics, as both cabooses now have window glass.
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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #36 on: November 20, 2012, 10:21:38 AM »
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Whitehead & Kales tri-level auto-rack.  Scratchbuilt except for the roof, ladders, brake ratchet, trucks and couplers.

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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #37 on: November 20, 2012, 10:25:57 AM »
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New Haven turtleback baggage car.  Scratchbuilt except for the roof vents, generator, battery boxes, trucks, couplers, stirrups and diaphragms.

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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #38 on: November 20, 2012, 12:53:09 PM »
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Who could forget the Railwire "Two-Beer Modeling Challenge"?





Based on this prototype:

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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #39 on: November 20, 2012, 02:52:50 PM »
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1930s ACF diner built for PRR


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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #40 on: November 20, 2012, 03:44:51 PM »
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Whitehead & Kales tri-level auto-rack.  Scratchbuilt except for the roof, ladders, brake ratchet, trucks and couplers.



That autorack is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! :o

Is there a thread outlining its construction?

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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #41 on: November 20, 2012, 04:10:07 PM »
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I mostly work with locos- but have done a FEW freight cars.

Here's one-




And long before Bluford...

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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #42 on: November 20, 2012, 04:16:03 PM »
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I have a few more minor oddities....


CPR "A" series dinning car - "Aldershot" - built from part of four cars


CPR Baggage Express - ex CPR silk car - Geoff Gooderham shell


1914 CPR "Dome car" (World's first dome car) - scratch built by Norm Wright


GN BSB bagagge express with modified large doors, custom painted


Mail storage/express with messanger compartment - modified Riverossi car custom painted


GN Great Dome in BSB - Brass sides on Bachmann body


CN Baggage Dorm - Brass sides on American Limited frame


CN "I" class 24 roomette sleeper - scratchbuilt.


CN Skytop observation sleeper - Jim Stillman shell, custom built and painted


CN "Pacific" - Observation car - My first scratchbuilt car, circa 2002


CNR Mail/RPO - old WOT Espee RPO modifed and custom painted


PGE wooden side center cupola van and PGE drover van - both built by Marty Coil


"Little Puddy"... the box car that went around the world...literally.... custom painted by me, custom modified by over 50 hosts in 14 countries, 5 provinces and 25 states....
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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #43 on: November 20, 2012, 05:14:52 PM »
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That autorack is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! :o

Is there a thread outlining its construction?

There's a brief summary on my personal website:  http://www.bbussey.net/ns/aATSF700115.htm

I forgot about my Erie milk cars:


And I forgot my pride and joy that took forever to build:  Conrail 55.






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Re: Let's see your Unusual Rolling Stock
« Reply #44 on: November 20, 2012, 06:05:55 PM »
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Bryan.... where's the 1:160 Ed enjoying a double serving of bacon in the dome section... I mean, it's all about the details, right ?  ;)
Model railroading isn't saving my life, but it's providing me moments of joy not normally associated with my current situation..... Train are good!