Weekend Update 9/16/12

[up1950s]

Here is the latest pic of the re-worked FEF-2 casting.  I am now using a dyed urethane, which makes it harder to mill-out (Richie you can imagine).  But the end results will be worth it.  Flaws are much easier to notice on a black verse white casting.  The casting is temporarily shown on a ATSF Northern / Kato  frame.  Next I will redo the FEF-1 casting, the master mold was damaged.


Jason Smith

Nice , did you add the dye , if so maybe a bit less will give it more opacity so candling would be a bit easier during milling ?

[DKS]

Development finally is complete for NZT's first N Scale kit: the Pine Creek Railroad enginehouse. It's a tough kit to cast--they're produced one at a time, which is reflected in the MSRP of $85.00. Visitors to the real Pine Creek Railroad in Alaire State Park in Wall Township, New Jersey will be able to get them for less at their gift shop; price there is yet to be determined.







It's very nearly a brick-for-brick reproduction. The kit includes 9 main structural castings and 14 detail castings, plus 17 laser-cut windows and doors. Windows have separate upper and lower sash parts that even feature the window locks.



I hope some really sharp modeler gets one and does a good build; I'm losing my ability to do fine work, so the test build is a little rougher than I'd like. Anyway, it should be ready for purchase in about two weeks as I crank up production. It will be available online exclusively from Stonebridge Models.

[Lemosteam]

Thanks for you service.

+1. Dave, My eternal thanks to you and every serviceman out there.

[Dave V]

Thanks guys...  The REAL heroes are the Airmen I am humbled to command.  I'm just along for the ride.

[SecretWeapon]

VERY COOL RON
THANK YOU DAVE

[MVW]

Over the last several weekends, I went from this:



To this:



Painted a good chunk of the track, started getting a layer of basic ground cover and ballast down, and mocked up some of the industrial buildings. Almost ready to run through the operating sequence for the first time since I expanded to two HCDs. A bit more on my Missouri Valley Western construction thread at https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=25877.0

Jim

Jim

[mu26aeh]

LHS is holding an open house this weekend, including home and club self guided tours.  Stopped by the LHS, picked up some more cars I don't need and checked a few layouts.  Going to see a few more tomorrow, hoping this gets me back in the game of working on my own.

[Bsklarski]

Over the last several weekends, I went from this:

I love the openness. Everyone is always cramming too much in and you did very well by leaving spaces!

[Bsklarski]

Thanks guys...  The REAL heroes are the Airmen I am humbled to command.  I'm just along for the ride.

REAL heroes are led by REAL leaders.

[Bangorboy]

Got the strange urge to shoot my first video yesterday. 

Not bad for a first try.  I really like the scenery, too.  Reminds me very strongly of someplace I've seen before!

Bill B
South Okaloosa N Scalers

[Sokramiketes]

Stoney Smith Designed, Shapeways produced, and I filed the ends flat for body mounted couplers, took about 1/8" off the bolsters, plated over the windows, and added seams to the cupola roof.  Decals are a combination of Microscale N scale sets.  The BN logos are from a twinstack set, the roadname from an E8/E9 set, and lettering sets for the numbers.  I have a need for better Z scale lube plates.  Grab irons and probably rebuilt end railings to come.

This caboose sat in Wenatchee in 2008.  Lindsay Korst photo.

[jmlaboda]

"REAL heroes are led by REAL leaders."

Here, here!!!

[packers#1]

Dave, thanks for your service!

[dnhouston]

DKS - Awesome engine house, I am definitely getting one

Dave - Thanks for your service (from an Air Force brat)

[superchief]

Thank you for your service to our country Dave and all those in the service, Thank you for our FREEDOM!!!!!!

Jason the casting looks GREAT!

great posts everyone. Gordon