Weekend Update 8/23/20

[Bryn]

Over the last few weeks I've been weathering a Bluford Shops N scale
 auto parts double door box car.

- Pale yellow oil wash
- Stippled near oil paint in the door and end walkways
- AK winter streaking grime for the roof and sides
- Brown powders for the solebar
- Black oils for the door lock grease

[BCR 570]

After several months of fabricating parts, my six Van Iron chip cars are now assembled and ready for detailing:



More here:  https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=49577.90


Tim

[mandealco]

Another of the projects I worked on during our strict lockdown was a rebuild of my CP Rail C-424 originally built when the Hobbycraft C-424 models first came out.  Replaced the cab and short hood with Atlas C-628 parts.  More C-628 parts replaced the exhaust stack and radiator.  The dynamic brake hatch was replaced by an Atlas C-420 unit.  I reshaped the long hood end which was too square and added some other bits and bobs.  It will become ESR 4204 as it was when on the Morristown & Erie.  Looks a lot better.

Cheers
Steve
NZ

[sd45elect2000]

I spent wwaaaayyyyyy too long on a video explaining how engine servicing is simulated on the C&W. [There are a few shots of the servicing facilities in use so it isn't all me droning on about boring ops stuff]

I am very much looking fwd to getting back to modelling!  [I have started to assemble two small, laser-scratch brick buildings for the yard.]

Have a great weekend!

md

I posted tis in another thread but is is appropriate here too.

I enjoyed your video.
As I said, sometimes its not all about waving at the girls, blowing the whistle and pulling the throttle... [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[up1950s]

I posted tis in another thread but is is appropriate here too.

I enjoyed your video.
As I said, sometimes its not all about waving at the girls, blowing the whistle and pulling the throttle... (Attachment Link)

Look how clean and non stained that proto diesel shop floor is !!!!!!

[DKS]

[sd45elect2000]

Look how clean and non stained that proto diesel shop floor is !!!!!!

The floor is pretty new. I have insisted on scrubbing up oil. I tried a bunch of commercial floor cleaners and degreasers but the cleanest spots are where I used Dawn dishsoap !

[up1950s]

I designed some shirts (and other stuff, like notebooks).

Check it out: https://edk.threadless.com/

Here's a goodun: https://edk.threadless.com/designs/dark-wizard-of-the-woods/mens/t-shirt/regular?color=clover

Or perhaps you'd like a Pennsy JFRTM throw pillow, it's also an option:
https://edk.threadless.com/designs/jfrtm-with-the-pennsy/home/throw-pillow

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JFRTM means what please ? Is this a fund for DKS ?

[DKS]

JFRTM means what please ? Is this a fund for DKS ?

Just F*cking Run Trains Man.

And no.

[sd45elect2000]

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I did some glazing on this car, only 245 more to go....

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Just F*cking Run Trains Man.

And no.

But it wasn't for the lack of trying.

That said, as much as I want to put the proceeds from the store into my bourbon and gin fund, I think it'll be way better to put it to some better use, but that's still TBD.

Although, it is tempting to use the proceeds to get a JFRTM tattoo.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

The lights, the music, the smoke... Makes me miss live music.

[MK]

If only Seuthe makes bacon aroma smoke fluid!   

[pjm20]

Retrofitted some LGB catenary parts to a HLW Mack in order to make a cheaper electric that I can test some catenary theories on. Unfortunately HLW has just gone out of business. Hopefully somebody will pick up their line, they have some great models like the Mack.

[keeper]

If only Seuthe makes bacon aroma smoke fluid!   

That's what I thought too.