Locos - Rolling stock (general)
Heavy Duty Flatcar Conversion; Scratchbuilt LTTX Utility Pole car, with laser cut details
Here's an in-process project I want to share...
This is a 100 Ton TTX heavy duty flat car equipped to haul utility poles. This model uses a donor chassis from a Walthers 89' TOFC flat, but has a completely scratchbuilt body, deck and log bunks. There are a few more details to add, but it's getting close to completion.
Bachmann HO scale Climax
Hi all,
I have the old version of the Bachmann Climax with the split gears. Does anyone know if the new version has better gears? I have the NWSL gears to put in my existing climax, but I'm having difficulty getting the mesh right using NWSL instructions.
cheers
Alan
Sunday Project
Sunday project.... Pimp my pulpwood flat. Now I need to harvest some suitable "logs". Any recommendations?
Recent Photos
It's been quite some time since I've posted anything here. These are some recent images from my HO shelf layout which is slowly beginning to take shape.
Mar 2016-2 - Brake rigging part 2
A TrainMasters TV exclusive series! Trevor Marshall hosts, with techniques for super-detailing, painting and weathering locomotives and rolling stock from award-winning modelers across North America. In this episode, professional modeler Pierre Oliver shares his techniques for adding detailed brake piping to freight car underframes. Part two of two. Click here to watch part one.
Mike Confalone: Diesel project 2: B&M GP38-2, p1
Mike Confalone kicks off diesel weathering project 2, a moderately weathered blue Boston & Maine GP38-2. Mike reviews a prototype photo and then starts with the roof, weathering it almost entirely with PanPastels. In fact, Mike decides to do the entire loco with PanPastels and avoid using oils as much as possible to keep with the moderately weathered theme of this particular locomotive. Part one of two.
Mike Confalone: Diesel project 1: D&H U23B, p2
Mike Confalone continues with diesel weathering project 1, the D&H "Gray Ghost" U23B. Here in part 2, Mike weathers the fuel tank and running boards with oils, and then adds more PanPastel weathering to the running boards, loco front, and truck sideframes, adding a bit of oil accent to fnish things off. Finally, Mike powers up this sound-equipped loco and runs it around New Sharon yard. Part two of two..
Weathering a Pennsy Hopper
Hello everyone! I decided this past week to tackle my Bowser Executive Line PRR H30 hopper as the second freight car weathering project of my hobby experience. Some of you might recall the post of my first weathering attempt which appeared in the "Yes it's a Model" section of this month's issue of MRH. It was a heavily weathered jade green NYC 40' boxcar. I decided to weather the hopper this time because it was something different, and I think it came out fairly well. It took a few more days than I expected but the results were well worth the wait.
Finding Locos
I'd really like to get started in the hobby, with a focus on the western logging industry of the 20's or 30's. I'm having a horrible time (as a newbie) finding an affordable source for Shays in particular or other logging locos in general. I've been dreaming of doing this for three decades, and now that I have the time, it looks as though it may have "inflated" beyond my reach. Could anyone give me some direction/advise on sourcing these locos? If I can find them at all they're like $1200 or unpowered.
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