Locos - Rolling stock (general)
Almost got into 1:32 scale (3/8" scale)
I was digging around in a box of stored models and came a cross a project I must have started about 15 years ago. It's a representation of a Garford maintenance of way & fire fighting truck that rides on the rails, 3 foot gauge. The plans were published in the Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette in 1989. The drawing was done by Al Armatige. About 2009 Precision Scale Company did a brass model in On3.
Here's what the PSC model looked like.
Two On30 Critter Builds
With summer out door projects going full bore I decided I'd need an indoor project for when it rains. Not that I don't have enough indoor projects on the "Honey Do" list, I just need to do some modeling. I figure let the "SWMBO" scream all she wants, I'm modeling today.
Cleaning paint off loco windows
My masking did not work 100 percent. I'm looking for suggestions for cleaning the paint of the windows. These are American Model Builders (AMB) laser cut windows for a SW-1.
All ideas welcome!
BUDD Passanger Car
Has anyone published a technique for modeling in metal? I want to scratchbuild a Budd streamline coach. For instance, can sheet stainless be bent to form sides and roof as one piece? How were the prototypes put
together at the Budd plant? Hoping for enlightenment
Loco window glazing help
I'm in the process of refinishing and detailing a half-dozen old Athearn and Front Range Jeep shells. Since nothing's available RTR for what I want, I'm going old school and trying to do it myself.
I would appreciate any helpful suggestions on what to use for cab window glazing (not to mention headlight lenses). I have found some old Front Range parts on eBay, but nothing available for Athearn.
Dave Winther
trying to teach an old dog new tricks
Reefers on the Erie
I am modeling the Erie Railroad, in HO, in 1951, its centennial year of operation. I am particularly interested in its fast freights dedicated to shipping perishables from Chicago to the NY metro area. From what I know, the Erie had a dominant position in this market, surpassing larger rivals NYC and PRR. A particular specialty seems to have been shipping California citrus to the east.
Overhauling Locomotives
Just over 2 years ago, my home was involved in a fire. The train room was not burned, and the insurance company compensated me generously for smoke and soot damage to the train room. I was able to recover many of the structures with Simple Green and De-Solv-It, but now that I am in the process of constructing a new layout, I find that only 2 or 3 of 27 locomotives will still run. I can't find any information on the internet about overhauling a smoke-damaged locomotive. I would even consider taking or mailing some of them to a repair shop. Any suggestions?
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