The reason your little people don't fit in their seats is the raised floor in the Bachmann passenger cars. They do this to hide the weight and truck screws, I guess, but it makes the distance between the floor and the top of the coach seat way to short.
Thanks, gpenelton. I recall that type of DQ structure in the late 60s, but didn't know how far back they originated.
If I had the time, I get one myself just for nostalgia; probably better not, as I may want to frequent the establishment too often. I do love the simple chocolate Sundae with salty peanuts on top.
Few buildings on the go on my temporary work bench. Plastics Pellet Transfer building and Lauston Shipping background building, Which comes with some many spare building parts, nearly enough to build another background building.
After reading about the baking soda and paint trick to make mud on military models, I thought my snow plow needed a touch of mud on the interior walkways. After all, if its snowing in the mountains, its probably raining in the lowlands where the plow is stored.
I took some old Polly Scale mud color mixed in some baking soda and stirred. The mixture turned out pretty good looking, so I stippled some around.
After the mud had been wiped off, so it just stayed in the wood grooves, I applied another layer right around where I'm going to have an open door, and a MOW guy standing. I then sprinkled the mud with more baking soda and blew the excess off to create the illusion of melting snow.
Picked up this plaster cast wall plaque at a recent swap meet. A good friend models The Milwaukee in Mason City, IA in the 50's. So, as a thank you for all the fun op sessions I have attended on his layout ( plus he always feeds lunch!) I wanted to finish this as a gift to him. Turned out to be a bit more involved than originally planned, but it was fun to get to the final finish.
Purchased State:
Fixing dings -n- dents:
Sealed w/ Poly. Ready for paint:
After primer, a few shots of Red:
A whole mess of masking - thankful for good music and beverages!
Next Up- White:
More masking - though way less tedious this time - and the black shot:
And VIOLA! The finished project. It was a fun change of pace and great satisfaction to do for a friend.
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The reason your little people don't fit in their seats is the raised floor in the Bachmann passenger cars. They do this to hide the weight and truck screws, I guess, but it makes the distance between the floor and the top of the coach seat way to short.
Rick Reimer,
President, Ruphe and Tumbelle Railway Co.
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Short Seats
@Rick - so I’m guessing you give them an amputation somewhere? I think that they would have to loose their feet or legs entirely to look right.
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Thanks, gpenelton. I recall
Thanks, gpenelton. I recall that type of DQ structure in the late 60s, but didn't know how far back they originated.
If I had the time, I get one myself just for nostalgia; probably better not, as I may want to frequent the establishment too often. I do love the simple chocolate Sundae with salty peanuts on top.
Aputation
Yea Neil, I seem to remember giving them a "Lopitoffofme" about mid calf.
Rick Reimer,
President, Ruphe and Tumbelle Railway Co.
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Trees
I worked on a bunch of trees, which are intended as California eucalyptus.
Few buildings on the go on my
Few buildings on the go on my temporary work bench. Plastics Pellet Transfer building and Lauston Shipping background building, Which comes with some many spare building parts, nearly enough to build another background building.
Phil
Attempt at mud and snow
After reading about the baking soda and paint trick to make mud on military models, I thought my snow plow needed a touch of mud on the interior walkways. After all, if its snowing in the mountains, its probably raining in the lowlands where the plow is stored.
I took some old Polly Scale mud color mixed in some baking soda and stirred. The mixture turned out pretty good looking, so I stippled some around.
After the mud had been wiped off, so it just stayed in the wood grooves, I applied another layer right around where I'm going to have an open door, and a MOW guy standing. I then sprinkled the mud with more baking soda and blew the excess off to create the illusion of melting snow.
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Picked up this plaster cast wall plaque at a recent swap meet. A good friend models The Milwaukee in Mason City, IA in the 50's. So, as a thank you for all the fun op sessions I have attended on his layout ( plus he always feeds lunch!) I wanted to finish this as a gift to him. Turned out to be a bit more involved than originally planned, but it was fun to get to the final finish.
Purchased State:
Fixing dings -n- dents:
Sealed w/ Poly. Ready for paint:
After primer, a few shots of Red:
A whole mess of masking - thankful for good music and beverages!
Next Up- White:
More masking - though way less tedious this time - and the black shot:
And VIOLA! The finished project. It was a fun change of pace and great satisfaction to do for a friend.
Very cool, Jeff (excellent
Very cool, Jeff (excellent work, too!) and very generous/thoughtful of you.
Andre