Weekend Update 3/9/14

[mark dance]

I'm sure you'll find something else to blow us away with. Still speechless from the photos of the last bridge. Were most of the parts etchings?

Not sure either what you think the scene around the bridge still needs to look complete. Unless, could you put a hidden view window below the thing so guests could get a peek at it from directly underneath?

Thank you for the kind words. 

On the Farr Bridge model, which for clarity *is* the same one shown in this thread and last week, the links and upright girders are 0.010" thick brass etchings.  The middle framing is laser cut resin board, and the balance of the bridge styrene. 

And as to finishing the scene, the bridge is done.  What I need to do is add more leafed foliage (trees and bushes) to the scene as is so prominent in the prototype photos and I really like using the SuperTrees as a starting point for this as I found building the Troup Junction scene a few months ago.  However I ran out finishing the scene around the Slocan River and Barr creek bridges so I am awaiting more.

thx again!

md

[HuskerN]

after a long drought, I finally started a new layout project.  I found some casters on sale today.  Took a forklift to get them into my truck.











HuskerN

[wazzou]

Husker - So when you complete this one and sell it, will you sell the chest as part of it?

[Greyryder]

  Screwed up a boxcar, trying to weather it. Must not have the paint thin enough, and it splattered all over the thing. Cleaned up the worst of it, and I'll see if I can salvage it, later. Much later. It's clearly time to step away from the hobby supplies, for a while.

[Puddington]

Beyond description Mark.... "wow"......

Started weathering (and fixing earlier attempts at weathering  ) on my Great Northern hopper fleet. I've got about 15 hoppers, most for grain service which is perfect for my needs....







Using prototypical photos (fortunately the GN's hopper fleet was well documented) really helps. The three bay hopper with the interesting "triangle" pattern on the bottom is found in the Morning Sun GN guide and I was very curious why that pattern occurred.

Lots more to do..........

[bnsfdash8]

I got some paint and decals on NS 6920, still a long way to go.

[central.vermont]

Using prototypical photos (fortunately the GN's hopper fleet was well documented) really helps. The three bay hopper with the interesting "triangle" pattern on the bottom is found in the Morning Sun GN guide and I was very curious why that pattern occurred.

Lots more to do..........

Puddy,

I think this occurs due to temperature. When the car is loaded with a product that has a different temp versus the ambient air temp you will get condensation in the areas the load is. The areas that are open such as the triangle areas will not condensate. Once this happens the dirt and dust can stick the car and cause it to be dirtier than the triangle area.
Just a theory, I could be completely wrong. 

Jon

[Dave V]

Performing a chassis transplant on a Bachmann Big Hauler... The new chassis has metal Walschaerts valve gear, a better motor, and lower gearing. It feels strange working on a locomotive so big I can see it with the naked eye.

[nkalanaga]

Jon:  Sounds good to me.  I've seen similar patterns in the condensation or frost itself on coal hoppers here in Appalachia.  The weathering doesn't seem to show it as the entire car is covered in coal dust regardless.  Coal dust sticks to everything even without help...

[Dave V]

Out of surgery and doing fine!

[TrainCat2]

Since no one guessed what last week's progress image was, let's see if someone guesses this one.

[Dave V]

Awesomeness!  PRR position light signals.

[wcfn100]

Since no one guessed what last week's progress image

It was implied in my post that it was a GTTX 89' flat car.  I thought that was obvious. 

Jason

[unittrain]

Since no one guessed what last week's progress image was, let's see if someone guesses this one.

This is what I've been waiting for!! awesome

[bman]

Since no one guessed what last week's progress image was, let's see if someone guesses this one.

A must have!