Weekend Update 3/3/19

[SP-Wolf]

One other thing about that picture: the brick structure in the background is something I've seen in "real life", but never in model form. Is that a trash burner or a smoker of some sort?

In any case, an ofttimes over-looked detail. Well done!

Mark in Oregon

Hi Mark,

Yeah - it's a trash burner. From what I understand, they were pretty common back in the '50's.

Nice scene.  Been there, done that, looks right.  Except, where are the "road apples"? 

Seriously, some weathering and some static grass along the fence lines would make it look even better.

Thanks, --

I hear ya. The barn is a bit to clean as are the corals. Thanks, for the reminder and the kind comments.

Wolf

[MK]

Probably the 70 degree difference between the inside and outside temperatures. 

Jason

But the entire car is at the same temperature, no?

[CRL]

duh... wrong photo.

[nscalbitz]

I attended the Rocky Mountain Toy Trains Show yesterday because I saw the Atlas was going to be there.  I talked with several manufacturers and picked up a few bits of information.

Broadway Limited.

I don't so much talk with Ken because that always goes sideways in 20 words or less, but I did ask some questions.  The next run of F3's will be fixed.  They had a couple  samples of a cast metal SW7 shell that I don't think I'd seen before.  They also had a couple of  the new tanks cars there which he said would be here April (IIRC).
Jason

When will moron manufacturer researches actually paint D&RGW Fs, or Alcos, with proper coloured anti-glare paint? Pale or medium gray.
Not BS UP green- just because the CRRM did it to their model is not a cause of all roads.
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[C62-2]

At least some of them had dark green anti-glare panels at some point: [ Guests cannot view attachments ] http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/index.php?media/d-rgw-f-7-5654-denver-co-aug-20-1964-photo-by-chuck-zeiler.28421/full&d=1474655351

[GaryHinshaw]

I have been in New York for the past 5 weeks so I haven't done any modelling for quite some time.  But I have had plenty of museum time, and this weekend I came across a bit of early modelling that blew my sox off.  This boxwood carving of a prayer bead dates from the 16th century (Netherlands) and is only about 2 inches in diameter.  The detail is astonishing!



Further info.

[SAH]

Finished the diesel shop at Brittain Yard (Akron, OH), modeled after its current configuration on the modern Wheeling & Lake Erie. It's to scale, except it is half as long as the prototype. Scratch built, using Google maps & streetview and some very helpful photographs posted on https://www.lkorailroad.com. Pardon the rough edges, I'm new to scratch building.

Well look at that!!!  Nice job.  Check out the AC&Y thread in the Layout Engineering forum. 

[Cajonpassfan]

I attended the Rocky Mountain Toy Trains Show yesterday...

Broadway Limited.

I don't so much talk with Ken because that always goes sideways in 20 words or less, but I did ask some questions.  The next run of F3's will be fixed.
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Jason

Thanks for posting the update Jason.
I don't suppose you asked Ken S. whether the "fixed" F3 shells from the next run will be available to suckers like me who ordered and paid for a four unit set sight unseen? As far as I'm concerned, they should make them available for free, like Intermountain did with their messed up F7B's years ago, but I'm willing to pay a reasonable price to get my units corrected if I have to. If they don't make them available, I'll be really pissed at BLI.
Otto K.

[glakedylan]

I have been in New York for the past 5 weeks so I haven't done any modelling for quite some time.  But I have had plenty of museum time, and this weekend I came across a bit of early modelling that blew my sox off.  This boxwood carving of a prayer bead dates from the 16th century (Netherlands) and is only about 2 inches in diameter.  The detail is astonishing!

Wow! Amazing. Thanks for sharing. Wow!
Gary

[MK]

I have been in New York for the past 5 weeks so I haven't done any modelling for quite some time.  But I have had plenty of museum time, and this weekend I came across a bit of early modelling that blew my sox off.  This boxwood carving of a prayer bead dates from the 16th century (Netherlands) and is only about 2 inches in diameter.  The detail is astonishing!



Further info.

Do they have the STL file of that at the museum gift shop?  The Any Cubic boys might want to take a shot at that.   

[mcjaco]

Probably the 70 degree difference between the inside and outside temperatures. 

Jason

And constant handling.

[DKS]

But the entire car is at the same temperature, no?

As the car moves from one environmental temperature extreme to another in a short time, the different materials in the car will change temperature at different rates, contributing to varying dimensional changes relative to one another, before the parts equalize in temperature.

[diezmon]

Finished up another of my GN Badger consist. 
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And working on finishing up the next couple.  Decals, grab irons, and sides.
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[wcfn100]

And working on finishing up the next couple.  Decals, grab irons, and sides.
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I don't think I've seen a picture of a full baggage on the Gopher/Badger.  Doesn't Concor make the correct RPO/Baggage car that's a match for GN?  I think it just needs deskirting.



Jason

[MK]

As the car moves from one environmental temperature extreme to another in a short time, the different materials in the car will change temperature at different rates, contributing to varying dimensional changes relative to one another, before the parts equalize in temperature.

I understand that but the likelihood that picture was taken as soon as it was brought into the building, although possible, is less probable.