Weekend Update 3/19/23

[mplsjct]

BN coal train at Van Buren street NE Minneapolis

[StewRRFan]

Running some trains to knock of the dust and working a few pieces of scenery.  I thing I am done here.

[Jesse6669]

You need to take another photo with that loco balanced on your finger. (or at least in the palm of your hand).
Many people would not have realized that is T scale!
1:400!

Thanks Ron!   1:450 actually, give or take a bit (like the wider hood in this case.. it's like an early Athearn GP9).
So I got the fuel tank assembly sorted out, horn added, and a couple other minor additions, and this is the final (for now) version:
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And here's the requested "for scale" pic.  My giant penny is on loan.

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The Train Master was actually something I'd been contemplating for a long time knowing the truck spacing, and it came together as well as I could've hope for.  It's an "easy" drop-on shell to make a reliably running, reasonably accurate T-scale US freight loco.  I employed some of the lessons I've learned, such as how to get the handrails printed (they are 0.18mm diameter), and I came up with a new trick to help keep (very) thin body wall/handrail assembly straight while it cures/sets: Sandwich the model in metal 123 blocks, heat with a hair dryer for a few minutes, and let it "rest" and cool while inside.  Next, I'll be printing the cab window glass and making some decals, and probably some commuter cars or hoppers to pull.   - Jesse

[nkalanaga]

Mplsjct:  Don't often see an N scale U33C!

Jesse6669:  It looks better than most of the early N scale locos.  To be specific, except for the sideframes, which you've already explained, it's better detailed than my Minitrix FM!  I like the "Rapido" couplers. 

[altohorn25]

I finished up my NYC Pacemaker caboose kit.  I also weathered up my Kato PA's to pull the train (I have an A-B-B-A set of Baldwin RF-16's coming off a well-known auction site.....).  Made the Alcos nice and dirty on the roof as they should be. 

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[SP-Wolf]

Well - I think, I made a silk purse out of a sows' ear.

SP Alco S-3 #1023





Started out as:






Thanks,
Wolf

[dem34]

Dressed up the latest TTrak module to be presentable for JCNT's first official foray into T-Trak exhibition.
The angle and composition of the photo is deliberate, I learned I am very rusty at kit bashing DPMs.

[TrainCat2]

More work on the 1st pier this weekend. Except for the smaller rollup doors and the etched brass in the center arch, the facade is complete. Almost done with the pier building and should be finished next week.

[Cajonpassfan]

A very nice silk purse at that, @SP-Wolf 😎
Otto

[wazzou]

More work on the 1st pier this weekend. Except for the smaller rollup doors and the etched brass in the center arch, the facade is complete. Almost done with the pier building and should be finished next week.

Assuming that you need more like this, are you going to cast the fronts?

[wm3798]

I ran some trains


Then I put them in a box.



And I put the box in the truck with some other stuff.



Next time the layout comes with me...
Lee

[draskouasshat]

I've made some changes to my designs. I'm now going to have the pilots attached to the body to add strength. There's also some hidden supports so that the pilot to body connection is strong enough to take abuse. The actual pilot(cow catcher) is actually one solid piece and not tubing like on the prototype. The two models pictured are a 3800 class and the madame queen 2-10-4.

Drasko

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[TrainCat2]

Assuming that you need more like this, are you going to cast the fronts?

Only two Piers (#38 & #40) had facades like this I will scaratch the second one just like I did this one, with a few slight mods of course. The third pier with a facade will be one of father south so I will need to make a different design.

[kiwi_al]

I've made some changes to my designs. I'm now going to have the pilots attached to the body to add strength. There's also some hidden supports so that the pilot to body connection is strong enough to take abuse. The actual pilot(cow catcher) is actually one solid piece and not tubing like on the prototype. The two models pictured are a 3800 class and the madame queen 2-10-4.

Drasko

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OMG those are stunning!!!

[draskouasshat]

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