Anonymous

Here are some of my favorite pieces of rolling stock.

First is a gondola. It started life as a 50'er but I shortened it to 40'

 

 Next are two flat cars with lumber loads. I scratchbuilt the loads

 

Next is a hopper with coal load. The coal tower in the background was scratchbuilt. I an getting ready to repaint the tower.

 

Lastly is my loco shell. I won't put it on the frame until I install the couplers. It is a SW7. It is painted reefer gray on the top and part of the hood side. The rest of the hood and cab are black. I painted the side of the running board,cab end and nose reefer yellow. I also added sun shades,spark arrestors and hood mounted air tanks. The lettering on the hood was done one letter at a time.

 

Enjoy-Bob

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Bruce W.

Cool flats with loads

Cool flats with loads

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bsiggelkow

Lettering

 I really like the "peeled paint" effect on the lettering. Can you describe how you did this? Is this a technique that be done when the lettering is pre-printed on the model?

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railtrax

Cool Flats with loads

Hi Bruce W.

Really like those Short freight cars & your loads. Great modeling.

Do you know of a way to secure lumber loads to flatcars without using Stake pockets?

 

Many Thanks.

 

Pete. H.

Australia

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