Weekend Update 8/28/22

[CHUCKGEO]

Sperry Rail Service (SRS) unit. Modified TOMIX shell on DCC KATO RDC4 chassis.

[CHUCKGEO]

US Post Office RDC4.  KATO RDC4 with DCC installed repainted with CIRCUS decals.  Rural delivery on Alaska RR during DOT era.

[dem34]

That's is some pretty impressive work, but I can see how it would be too tedious at the quantity for a layout.  To me this looks like a good candidate for photoetching, but that might get a bit pricey.

The Catenary itself isn't so bad provided I get a standardized spacing and make a jig, but definitely the case with the EZ line since that took me 3hrs for this 17cm span.
The layout in concept is going to be tough and I may need to search around for a setup that both makes sense and is simpler. The ones I have here would be the most appropriate but the Mast can only practically be 3D printed and I would prefer it be brass. Then also experiment if its a big visual difference to omit the smaller power cables and guy wires while still doing the Catenary.

[cbroughton67]

Nice scene!  May I ask which figure you used for the tractor driver?  Looking forward to doing my farm scene atop the helix one day.


Tim

Thanks! @DKS beat me to it - it's from the Preiser 79125 Seated Industrial Workers set. I had to heat the legs with a soldering iron (careful not to actually touch the figure) to spread his stance, so he'd fit on the seat.

Chris

[cbroughton67]

What did you use for the field crop?

@sirenwerks it's just Woodland Scenics ground foam (coarse medium green, I think?). I laid-out the rows with a ruler and pencil, carefully applied a small bead of Elmers glue to each row (maybe 6-8 rows at a time, so the glue didn't skim-over), and applied the ground foam. I was going for soy beans, and most people ask if that's what they are. So, I'd call that a scenicing win.

Chris

[cbroughton67]

Looks like Preiser 79125, seated industrial workers and dockers.

Nailed it. This is a really versatile set, IMO. I mostly use them for steam locomotive crews, but now for "Farmer Brown" as well.

Chris

[DKS]

So.. the flares made me think of a challenge - as a kid I remember seeing smudge pots used a markers on road construction sites (mid-1960s).  I've never seen static models of these, much less animated...

Woodland Scenics included some with their road workers accessories

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/topic/roadside-hazard-warning-toledo-torches

[peteski]

The Catenary itself isn't so bad provided I get a standardized spacing and make a jig, but definitely the case with the EZ line since that took me 3hrs for this 17cm span.
The layout in concept is going to be tough and I may need to search around for a setup that both makes sense and is simpler. The ones I have here would be the most appropriate but the Mast can only practically be 3D printed and I would prefer it be brass. Then also experiment if its a big visual difference to omit the smaller power cables and guy wires while still doing the Catenary.

Yes, I see what you mean: the mast and arm have slots in them, so solid metal rods would not work.  Shapeways can print 3D designs  in metal (like brass or stainless steel), but I'm not sure if the resolution would be high enough for them to look good.  Plus it is also rather pricey.

[cfritschle]

@sirenwerks it's just Woodland Scenics ground foam (coarse medium green, I think?). I laid-out the rows with a ruler and pencil, carefully applied a small bead of Elmers glue to each row (maybe 6-8 rows at a time, so the glue didn't skim-over), and applied the ground foam. I was going for soy beans, and most people ask if that's what they are. So, I'd call that a scenicing win.

Chris

Your "crop" also resembles leaf lettuce.  Years ago I grew leaf lettuce for a variety of seed companies, and just before the seed stalks shot up, my 1:1 fields looked a lot like your field.   

[mu26aeh]

Cased rolling stock got moved into their new home this evening.  Depending on jewel case size, 75-95 cars fit in a drawer, 1 layer.  The 5 upper drawers can be double stacked if needed.  Bottom 3 drawers can be triple stacked.  After moving everything in a case, I still have 1 completely empty drawer.  I still have a large number of cars without cases I have in Iron Horse storage boxes.  And my locomotives aren't moved yet

[glenng6]

mu26aeh,

That is a wonderful storage cabinet and I can't believe how many pieces of rolling stock it can hold. Glenn

[wazzou]

Cased rolling stock got moved into their new home this evening. 

Nice.  It reminds me of mine.

[DKS]

A bonus animation this weekend:

Build: http://davidksmith.com/modeling/animation/project-68.htm

[MK]

Cased rolling stock got moved into their new home this evening.  Depending on jewel case size, 75-95 cars fit in a drawer, 1 layer.  The 5 upper drawers can be double stacked if needed.  Bottom 3 drawers can be triple stacked.  After moving everything in a case, I still have 1 completely empty drawer.  I still have a large number of cars without cases I have in Iron Horse storage boxes.  And my locomotives aren't moved yet

Where does one get a cabinet like this or is it home made?

[fcnrwy23]

mu26aeh + wazzou -

Nice work!!

CHUCKGEO -

Very Nice work!   I think I have a spare RDC4 chassis lying around...

Jerry G.