Weekend Update 1/7/24

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Daniel you are missing one in your history: the Con-Cor SD40-2

https://www.trovestar.com/generic/zoom.php?id=211237

That is next on my shopping list. I also need to purchase a few different versions of the Kato model.

[Jesse6669]

I did the 2nd test print of the Mn3 EBT #27.  The railings printed better than expected, and I even tried one end with the brake wheel and *it* printed well.  A couple minor refinements still needed and window glass.  I know I'm setting myself up for a model of EBT 16 at some point...

[ChristianJDavis1]

That is next on my shopping list. I also need to purchase a few different versions of the Kato model.

Don't know if you are only covering plastic, but there was also the Hallmark/Kumata SD40-2 as well.

http://www.spookshow.net/loco/hmsd40-2.html

[altohorn25]

I finished up the ATSF baggage car casting that I've been working on (got the decals I ordered in the mail yesterday).

Modelflex paint (Pullman Green and Flat Black).  Testors Glosscote under the decals and Dullcote to seal them.  Modelflex Railroad Tie Brown for weathering.

Decals are from two different sets:  "Santa Fe" is a Microscale set and everything else is a Nickle Plate Road set from K4 Decals. 

I still need to add "glass" to the baggage door windows and the clerestory.

Prototype photo for reference.

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[Ike the BN Freak]

That is next on my shopping list. I also need to purchase a few different versions of the Kato model.

The mid production unit is the only other version, the snoot and early share everything but the body shell.

[cbroughton67]

I finished-up this N-scale ESM G32C gondola this week. I've had it sitting around for a while and finally built it. Wish I had a couple more of them, now.


Chris


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[milw12]

I finished a fuel dealer yesterday. It's roughly based on a shed from a dealer in small town Iowa along one of the Milwaukee mains. Needs some touch up and details, but all in due time.







Now I can say I have 6 square inches of a layout finished 

Lucas

[mopacaustin]

I finished a fuel dealer yesterday. It's roughly based on a shed from a dealer in small town Iowa along one of the Milwaukee mains. Needs some touch up and details, but all in due time.







Now I can say I have 6 square inches of a layout finished 

Lucas

Lucas, where did you get the tanks? Looks great

[rodsup9000]

I finished a fuel dealer yesterday. It's roughly based on a shed from a dealer in small town Iowa along one of the Milwaukee mains.

Now I can say I have 6 square inches of a layout finished 

Lucas

Very nice, Lucas
 I'm going to have about 14 of these on my layout and just started printing tanks tody

[rodsup9000]

 Working on livestock pens




 Added a siding for stock pens on the Feather River Railway junction that is the lead to the highline staging yard

[Bendtracker1]

Put the finishing touches on my barn kit today.



https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=23915.msg787138;topicseen#msg787138

[rodsup9000]

  Allen, it looks old and rustic. Great job

[Bendtracker1]

Thanks Rodney!

[peteski]

Nope, it is actually seated all the way down. Crazy right? I could probably get it to sit further down if I removed the light board and milled the frame, but my intention here is to show them as close to original as possible.

In the front the chassis has little metal posts which snap into holes in the edge of the walkway. No  such setup in the rear of the loco?

While not handy right now, I'm pretty sure my old Bachmann (white box) loco had those snaps on both ends. Makes no sense to just have the snap only on one end.

[BCRail_FSJ]

I finally pulled all my stuff out of storage and organized it under the layout.  No more wasted time rummaging around for things in stacked piles of boxes...