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Ray Schofield
Crew Chief
USA
509 Posts |
 Posted - 07/22/2012 : 12:26:13 AM
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A few old NRSL and PN photos
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Ray Schofield
Crew Chief
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 12:33:34 AM
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This photo is not on the PN or the NRSL but on John Youngs O scale B & M Cheshire branch layout
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INRAIL
Crew Chief
USA
667 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 03:06:12 AM
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I've been working on weathering and re-weathering covered hoppers. This one, a Tangent PS4740 N&W covered hopper, was already sitting in my case weathered from a while back. I decided to get it out and closely match the prototype photo from the Tangent website. Dave gave me permission to use his photo. Again, there are rust spots and so on already applied from my previous weathering. I decided to leave the rust spots and other previous weathering in place and simply apply my new weather over them. I was not trying to copy the prototype hopper perfectly but did want to get a close resemblance.
Tom Johnson
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INRAIL
Crew Chief
USA
667 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 03:12:03 AM
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Here is another Tangent PS4740 I finished a couple of days ago. I try to weather according to what was seen during my era (mid 80's). Tom Johnson
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desertdrover
Engineer
USA
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Posted - 07/22/2012 : 09:06:03 AM
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Here is a Shotgun Wedding Scene that I made up for the L&R logging camp a few Months back.
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Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast |
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dti406
Engine Wiper
USA
267 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 10:28:18 AM
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Nothing new this week, so here is a picture I took at the club layout a while back.
SD40 & SD45 taking the siding.
Wabash F7's starting out from the signal.
Rick J |
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1! |
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onequiknova
New Hire
10 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 10:56:09 AM
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I just finished painting this Rock Island E6.
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jfmcnab
New Hire
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 12:01:45 PM
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Had less than an hour to work on the layout this weekend but was able to get started on the Meredith Drive grade crossing. Meredith plays a big role operationally on the Grimes Line since it's the only crossing with full gate protection since trains will shove across to work Beisser Lumber.
Right now it's just a white slab, but it's a start.
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IAIS Grimes Industrial Track - HO Scale
http://www.iaisrailfans.org/gallery/MJMGrimesLine |
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Nahant
Section Hand
USA
98 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 12:59:36 PM
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Originally posted by onequiknova
I just finished painting this Rock Island E6.
That is one NICE looking engine. The colors are crisp and the lines clean. I also like the flat spray on the loco. Not too shiny. |
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Nahant
Section Hand
USA
98 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 1:34:40 PM
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Here's my next project. Weathering an Athearn SW1500.
Before:
First layer of gouache and fade.
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Gall
Engine Wiper
USA
145 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 6:29:00 PM
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A couple piks from Gordon Briggs' O scale Proto 48 layout in Grass Valley, CA...
O scale Proto 48 running gear...
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Edited by - Gall on 07/22/2012 6:52:53 PM |
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onequiknova
New Hire
10 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 8:00:38 PM
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Originally posted by Nahant
That is one NICE looking engine. The colors are crisp and the lines clean. I also like the flat spray on the loco. Not too shiny.
Thanks. I was happy with the results. I usually weather my stuff, but if I don't, it at least gets a matte finish. Glossy models don't look right to me.
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IAISfan
Engine Wiper
USA
206 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 9:52:19 PM
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Great work here gents. Thanks for sharing all the pics.
I finished a different kind of modeling project today - modeling a portion of my prototype's computer system and reporting in order to speed operating session setup. Since I model the modern era, car cards aren't appropriate for car routing, so I've always used prototype-format train lists (to show crews what cars to set out), yard reports (to show what cars to pull), and interchange reports (indicating what cars are inbound from the BNSF, CBGR, and UP). In the past, I always generated all these manually, but this system will automate about 3/4 of the work - the yard reports.
Here's the screen used to update my new database, which includes one entry for every car on my model roster. Cars that are on the visible portion of the layout have the Track field populated, which causes them to be included in the appropriate Yard Report for that track. I'll initially update this database with current car locations prior to my next op session, but from that point forward, my dispatcher/clerk will be updating it throughout each session as crews tie up and report pull and spot times. If that works as planned, op session setup time should be greatly reduced, as I'll just have to validate car locations and print the new Yard Reports.
And here's a sample Yard Report:
If anyone's interested in more details, I explained this system further at http://www.iaisrailfans.org/gallery/Operations (sorry about the bad link I posted earlier). |
Modeling Iowa Interstate's West End, May 2005
http://www.iaisrailfans.org/gallery/Sub4WestEnd |
Edited by - IAISfan on 07/23/2012 09:44:43 AM |
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Ray Schofield
Crew Chief
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2012 : 9:55:43 PM
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A photo of my son's now defunct, Conn River. layout with an industry named for me
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nebrzephyr
New Hire
8 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2012 : 12:46:02 PM
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Joe.....expressive work on the "operations" side of things.
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IAISfan
Engine Wiper
USA
206 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2012 : 2:22:27 PM
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Originally posted by nebrzephyr
Joe.....expressive work on the "operations" side of things.
Bob
Thanks Bob. It's been fun. Nice to have a task that not only makes op session setup easier and faster, but also makes my dispatcher/clerk's job more realistic, and hopefully more fun.
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Modeling Iowa Interstate's West End, May 2005
http://www.iaisrailfans.org/gallery/Sub4WestEnd |
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Sunday photo fun 7-22-12
