Weekend Update 12/6/15

[Ed Kapuscinski]

This weekend I decided it was time to tackle a project that had been sitting on the workbench for too long: fixing the wrecked frame of my B23-7.

Last year (I think), I discovered a crack in the walkway casting. Well, when I went to go fix it, the whole area disintegrated.


I was annoyed, because replacing it meant having to match the factory paint, but D&H Avon Blue came through again.


I still have a good bit to do: adding some decals, adding the cab signal box back, and a bit of light weathering, but I'm enthused with the results so far.

[superturbine]

After working on motorcycles for the last year... time to make a little N scale progress-

Still more work to go-

http://imageshack.com/a/img903/9408/c3gtC4.jpg

[svedblen]

I have done some more track weathering on my O scale layout:



More info here https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=36450.msg452471#msg452471

[Cajonpassfan]

After working on motorcycles for the last year... time to make a little N scale progress-

Still more work to go-

Wow Jason, that is a stunner! Welcome back, great to see such progress; gorgeous!
Otto K.

[Teditor]

After working on motorcycles for the last year... time to make a little N scale progress-

Still more work to go-

Jason, glad to hear other projects have kept you busy, worried about not hearing from you for some time, Blue Goose looking good.

Ted (Teditor) Freeman
From the Land Down Under

[Rich_S]

The jet-powered snow melter is by no means consigned to the dust-heap of ideas.   During the NS Steam Program Buffalo-Corning excursion this August, we detrained at the end of the day and walked right by this unit parked at the intermodal transfer yard.

Sure looks like an aircraft jet engine to me.



Not sure if this is independent contractor-owned or not, but you know me, I love critters, so I photographed it from all four sides.

You could, of course, change this to N scale and use it as a vacuum.....

We have one in Conway similar to that one. It is used primary on turnouts to clear the points of snow and ice. It does use a small jet engine, but it's only used to melt the snow. The machine is self propelled by a small diesel engine and when in operation, you do need to stand clear as it will throw loose ballast with enough force to hurt somebody. Also not a private contractor, the unit is operated by somebody in the MOW department.

[Rich_S]

This weekend I decided it was time to tackle a project that had been sitting on the workbench for too long: fixing the wrecked frame of my B23-7.

Last year (I think), I discovered a crack in the walkway casting. Well, when I went to go fix it, the whole area disintegrated.


I was annoyed, because replacing it meant having to match the factory paint, but D&H Avon Blue came through again.


I still have a good bit to do: adding some decals, adding the cab signal box back, and a bit of light weathering, but I'm enthused with the results so far.

Ed, it looks great to me, nice job.

[superturbine]

After working on motorcycles for the last year... time to make a little N scale progress-

Still more work to go-

Jason, glad to hear other projects have kept you busy, worried about not hearing from you for some time, Blue Goose looking good.

Ted (Teditor) Freeman
From the Land Down Under

I could not have done it without your help Ted.  The decals are perfect!!!!

[mark dance]

Beautiful track modelling Lennart!

After three months of shows, events and open houses time to get back to my own layout and regular ops sessions! 
This Thursday we held the final op session of the year...we are up to 46 full sessions now and closing in on the magical number 50!  I learn something each session.

Fellow Boundary sub modeller Scott piloting the Kraft switcher


Yardmaster Bill (and asst. Yardmaster Mike, not shown) kept things fluid in Nelson


...smiling operators...a good sign!


An oversize X4104E grinding its way to the summit


I also am trying my hand a small structure scratch building the iconic CPR station at Castlegar (ne Castlegar Junction) which is now a museum. 



The model's walls are just taped together and the windows need final painting but it is starting to take shape.





Have a great rest of your weekend!

md

[fhmac]

I have been busy with the layout.

[John]

This weekend I decided it was time to tackle a project that had been sitting on the workbench for too long: fixing the wrecked frame of my B23-7.

Last year (I think), I discovered a crack in the walkway casting. Well, when I went to go fix it, the whole area disintegrated.

I have a B23-7 walkway --- got some extras for the BQ23-7 project

[daniel_leavitt2000]

This weekend I decided it was time to tackle a project that had been sitting on the workbench for too long: fixing the wrecked frame of my B23-7.

Last year (I think), I discovered a crack in the walkway casting. Well, when I went to go fix it, the whole area disintegrated.


I was annoyed, because replacing it meant having to match the factory paint, but D&H Avon Blue came through again.


I still have a good bit to do: adding some decals, adding the cab signal box back, and a bit of light weathering, but I'm enthused with the results so far.

Who makes this paint? That is a great match.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

It's Poly Scale D&H Avon Blue. It's been my Atlas Conrail Blue touch up paint for years.

[SP-Wolf]

After working on motorcycles for the last year... time to make a little N scale progress-

Still more work to go-

http://imageshack.com/a/img903/9408/c3gtC4.jpg

Hey Jason,

Glad to have ya back into it. The Goose is looking great!!

Wolf

[superturbine]

Hey,

Thanks Otto and wolf.  It felt good to make a little progress.